Yamar Laryre Davis

Yamar Laryre Davis (49), of Richmond, VA widely known as “Mar” or his family nickname “Mar Man”, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Yamar attended Henrico County Public Schools then Richmond City Public Schools. He received his GED in 1992. As a child, Mar played youth baseball and was a faithful cub scout member with his father (Lawrence M. Davis) as the Cubmaster. As a young adult, Mar relocated to Miami, FL in the early 2000’s where he eventually began taking classes at the University of Miami to study Marine Biology. At that time, he also worked in the culinary field for many years due to his passion and love for cooking.

Yamar was a proud father and when he received the news that he would be a new grandfather in April 2015, he was full of joy and couldn’t wait to meet his granddaughter DeAyshia whom he called his little “Diamond”.

Yamar was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandparents: OD and Eloise Cannon, Paternal Grandparents: John and Shirley McRae-Davis, Maternal Aunt: Deborah Cannon, Maternal Uncles: Steve Cannon (Deborah), Rico Cannon (Chasity), Paternal Aunt: Andrea Davis (Vincent), Paternal Uncle: Rev. Charles “CJ” Davis (Susan), Stepbrothers: Bernand L. Lewis, Jr., and Linwood R. Lewis.

He is survived by his mother: Barbara A. Davis, his father: Lawrence M. Davis (Emily), son: Demontre Bennett, sister: YaMesha Davis, stepbrother: Corey E. Lewis, granddaughter: DeAyshia Lonya Bennett, son’s mother: LaTasha Bennett, Maternal Aunts: Bobby Jean Smith (Donald), Elois Cannon, Jackie Davis (Willie Elbert), Paternal Uncle: Vincent Davis and host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and family friends.

Yamar will be privately cremated. May he rest in peace.

"Miss Me But Let Me Go" By Christina Rossetti. When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom filled room why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not for too long and not with your head bowed low remember the love that once we shared miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey we all must take and each must go alone. It's all part of the master plan a step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart go to the friends we know. Laugh at all the things we used to do Miss me, but let me go.