Welcome to SWVA Roots

Eugene H. Grayson, Jr., a retired Army Colonel and longtime helicopter pilot, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 after a valiant fight with cancer which was Agent Orange related. […]

Laura Lou Slusser Lafon, age 92, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg, Va. of complications from Covid-19. She was born in Montgomery […]

Cathy Ann Graham, age 59, of Blacksburg, VA peacefully entered Heaven on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Cathy’s never-doubting faith became sight as she saw Jesus at last, and her desire […]

Mary Sue Kast Collins of Pembroke, VA departed this life on November 8, 2020 in the care of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on February 19, 1938, she is a […]

Elouise Ellen Collins, of Pembroke would like to let you know that on November 4, 2020, her 74-year assignment on Earth is done. She received a call from a valuable […]

Kathleen Beverly Cruise, 94, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020, at A.G. Rhodes Health and Rehab Center in Marietta, GA. Mrs. Cruise was born on September […]

Heather Ellen Vehrs of Eggleston died peacefully on November 6, 2020 from complications resulting from her long struggle with alcoholism. She was 42. She was preceded in death by her […]

James Authur Pickard age 78 of Floyd, VA went to see his Saviour on Tuesday October 27, 2020. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on November 26, 1941 where he […]

Clinton Sheldon Compton, 81, of Willis, VA went to be with his lord and savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 7, 2020, He was a member of Fairview Church of the […]

Darrell “D.J.” Gene Spangler, Jr., 38 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord Friday, November 6, 2020. D.J. was born on December 18, 1981 in Christiansburg and was […]

Janie Leeoda Peters Burton, 98 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Mrs. Burton was born on January 14, 1922 in Pageton, WV […]

Richard Grayson Stevens, 84 of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born on November 3, 1936 in Washington, DC and raised […]

Lura Irene Davis, 88, of Christiansburg, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Montgomery County, VA on September 11, 1932 to the […]

Jeraldine Gillespie Almond, 89, of Blacksburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 6, 2020. “Jerry” was born October 4, 1931 to Joseph and Willie Lucille Gillespie […]

Earl “Cookie” Echols, Jr., age 84, of Newport died Saturday, November 7, 2020. He was born in Craig County, Va. on July 6, 1936, to the late Estial Earl and […]

Carolyn Ann Wickline, of Indian Valley, Va. Went peacefully into the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, November 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents; Carl Brammer Hixon […]

George Thomas Burleigh, age 72, passed away on November 3, 2020, at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd, Virginia. Born on April 1,1948, Tom was the son of George and Dot […]

Mary Vernon Elkins Bishop, 99, of Hiwassee, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 5, 2020. She had been a resident at Salem Health & Rehab Center since […]