Welcome to SWVA Roots

Douglas Allen McGhee, age 76, of Christiansburg, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family and was always […]

Shirley Gwinn Downs, 84, of Shawsville, passed away on April 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Othor Dolphin and Gladys Skaggs Gwinn; husband, Rodney Guy Downs; […]

Ashley Nicole Newton, age 33, of Pulaski, died Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was born in Radford on February 18, 1988, and was the daughter of the late Charlene Elizabeth […]

Ralph Franklin “Frank” Cooper, II, age 63, of Christiansburg died Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born in Beckley, WV on June 23, 1957. Frank was preceded in death by […]

Oscar B. Sowers (Junior) crossed over to the other side of the river April 26, 2021 after many years of fighting various illnesses. He was proceeded in death by his […]

Jerry Daniel Taylor, age 77 of Draper passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born March 10, 1944 in Draper he was the son of the late […]

Jimmy Wilson Gunter, 82, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 26, 2021. He was retired from Federal Mogul with over 30 years of […]

Wanda Fay Bradley, age 85, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at her home in Peterstown, WV. Born May 23, 1935, in Oneida, TN, she was the daughter of […]

Jerry Lee Linkous, age 70, passed away at home on Sunday, April 18, 2021, following a brief illness. He was born in Elliston, Va., on November 17, 1950, to the […]

Tammy Eaton Baker, 58, of Troutville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was preceded by her father, John Eaton; and her mother and […]

Arnold “Arnie” Gordon Young, age 76, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020. He was born in Radford, VA on October 19, 1944, to the late Zella […]

Howard Dennis Keith, 70 of Floyd, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer & Delphina Alderman Keith. Howard served in the […]

Carol Lee Wade, 87, of Roanoke, whose name was called by the Lord to come home on Friday, April 23, 2021 was a loving wife of 68 years, mother, grandmother, […]

Edwina Louise Mooney, 54, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. Edwina was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra Sue Wilkinson; and her husband, Guy Ray Mooney. Survivors include her […]

Harriet (Dickinson) Humason, age 79, of Blacksburg, VA, formerly of Hudson Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Blacksburg, VA. She was born on January 23, […]

James Madison Williams, age 78, of Christiansburg, died, Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on July 16, 1942 to the late James Emmett and Roma […]