Welcome to SWVA Roots

Henry Dekker (originally, Henry Theodore John Dekker) of Blacksburg, 90, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2011. Henry Dekker was born in 1920, in Norfolk, Va., to John Peter and […]

Early James Alderman, 69, of Floyd, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Born on November 3, 1941, he was the son of Robert and Pearl Alderman, of Christiansburg.

Lula Fay Trail, of Pulaski, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va., 540-980-6160.

Francie Hungate Sublett, 92, of McCoy, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She was born in Whitethorn, Va. on July 5, 1918 to the […]

Betty Lou Wilburn, 66, of Narrows, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at her home. She was born in Logan County, W.Va., on May 7, 1945, and was the […]

George W. (Bill) Whitlow, 71, of Christiansburg, formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011. He was born June 1, 1940 in Matoka, W.Va. He served in the United States […]

David Tate Runyon, age 63 of Dublin, died Wednesday June 15, 2011 in Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was born March 8, 1948 in Pulaski County, and was […]

Rebecca Richards Gunter, 64, of Blacksburg, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Paul M. Richards and Hobert Waford Gunter. […]

Beverly Brandford (B.B.) Crute, 80, of Christiansburg, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at his residence. He had been in declining health for the past six months. Born on April […]

Emily Cottingham Stuart died on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at her home in Blacksburg, Va., surrounded by family and friends. Born on November 2, 1920, she was the second child […]

Grethel Fern Hurely Mounts, age 84 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in the Warm Hearth Village,Blacksburg. Funeral services will be held Friday 11:00 A.M. at the Bower […]

Stella Stuart Maynard, 82, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011. She was a member of the Radford Christian Church and retired from Radford University housekeeping department. Survivors include […]

June Elizabeth Kerr, 80, of Vernon St., Narrows, departed this life in the loving presence of her family at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. […]

Henry Thomas Goforth Jr., 80, of Blacksburg, died on Monday, June 13, 2011, at his home. He was born in Bluefield, W.Va., on May 29, 1931, to the late Henry […]

Donald Wade Ferrell, 82, of Rich Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2011, at his home. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was […]