Welcome to SWVA Roots

Our wonderful friend, Dr. Candice Eileen Clemenz went to her heavenly home on August 13, 2023. She was born to Stanley Clemenz & Eileen Wittkamper. She was preceded in death […]

Mahesh Dayalji Desai, 83, of Christiansburg passed away at his home August 29, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife Bharti, daughter Sangita, and parents Dayalji and Sumitra. […]

Wilma Cecil Stacy Martin, 85, of Pembroke, VA, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023. Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas “Tommy” Clarence French, Jr. share his passing on Monday, August 28, 2023. Tommy was born on June 23, 1954, and […]

Rena Rabin, 95, died Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Rich Creek, VA. She was the beloved mother of Alane, Larry, Dennis, Joyce and Andrew. […]

Bertha “Beanie” Howard, age 71, of Christiansburg died, Sunday, August 27, 2023. She was born in Christiansburg, VA., on January 8, 1952. She was preceded in death by her mother, […]

Nancy Barker Akers, 88 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday August 28, 2023. Nancy was a very talented seamstress, cook, and writer. She wrote many of […]

Pauline Link Reed, 97, of Check, VA., sadly went home to be with her lord on Sunday August 27, 2023. She passed away at peace in her home of 79 […]

Robert Lee Foster, Jr., 94, of Radford, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023. He was a lifelong member of Unity Christian Church (formerly First Christian Church) and a 37 […]

William Anthony Brownell, 61 of Pembroke, VA departed this life August 28, 2023 in his home. Born in Illinois on June 18, 1962 he was a son of the late […]

Martha Phillips Cook (Marty), 73, of Mt. Gilead, passed away Aug.14 2023, at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Marty was born Dec. 3, 1949 to Victor Genice Phillips and Edith […]

Jerry B. Sexton, 76, of Dublin, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Alex Sexton and […]

Harold Edward Bradford, born July 29th, 1939, of Ironto went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning, August 28th at Roanoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Our […]

José Araiza Galvan departed this life on August 13,2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Jose was born in Jocoqui, Apaseo el Grande Mexico on Sept 7, 1959. Jose had a […]

Judy May Orren, 63, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lowell and Ida May Buzzard Hodge and her […]

Barbara Kincer Gordon, 83 of Radford, went to her forever home with her Lord and Savior on August 27, 2023. She was the sweetest and dearest soul who loved her […]