Welcome to SWVA Roots

Gliss Smith, 49, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in the Philippine Islands on May 20, 1958, to the late Demetrio Pimentel Sr. […]

Wanda Kirby Slusser, 87, of Blacksburg, died Friday, February 8, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Elk Knob, W.Va., on December 9, 1920, to the late Theodore […]

Patricia Vipperman Matherly, 68, of Christiansburg, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at Lewis-Gale Hospital. A member of the Rebekah Lodge, she was also a hair […]

Oveda Mae Garnand Linkous, of Christiansburg, began her earthly journey, June 14, 1918, and completed it Thursday, February 7, 2008. She was welcomed home by our Lord and reunited with her […]

Weda Ruth Sweeney Layman, of Roanoke, died peacefully at her home on Friday, February 8, 2008, with her devoted family by her side. Born June 23, 1909, in Floyd, Va., she […]

Edward Harold Higgs, 76, of Indian Valley, passed away peacefully Friday February 8, 2008 and is now with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Bartie […]

Elizabeth (Libba) Green Robertson, 77, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at Kroontje Health Care Center. She was born in Danville, Va., on April 30, 1930, to the late […]

Kenneth Ray Mabery, 86, of Willis, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. He was born December 3, 1921, to the late Albert and Elizabeth […]

Nita Austin Jennell, 84 of Grundy, Va. and formerly of Pulaski, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008, in Buchanan General Hospital. She was born November 16, 1923, in Pulaski, and was […]

Cora Virginia Earnest, 88, of Pearisburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, Va. Miss Earnest was born on […]

Harman Edgar Dillon, 94, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death […]

Celia Marasco Cole, 59, of Radford, was received by the Lord on the morning of February 7, 2008, at 9:25. Celia loved taking care of children which led her to […]

On Wednesday, February 6, 2008, Mary Alma Chandler Peregoy departed from her family and friends in this world to be united with her Savior and reunited with family and friends […]

Lucille Whitlock Eanes, 66, a lifetime resident of Check, Va., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 6, 2008. She was a devoted loving mother and grandmother. She was […]

Helen Marie Dalton, 84, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Memorial services, 1 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pulaski. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.

Garnie Fred Semones, 83, of Floyd, passed away Monday, February 4, 2008. Survivors include his wife, Blanche H. Semones, Floyd; daughter, Frankie Turner and husband, Tyler, Floyd; stepson, Charles Gardner […]

Ralph D. Frederick, 90, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008. He was born July 2, 1917, in Indianapolis, Ind., where he devoted many years to the Shrine […]