Photo courtesy of Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home - Ashland
Feb 18, 1964 - Jun 1, 2025
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Thanks for the laughs throughout the years. Rest in peace friend .
Sheila Hence Robinson
June 07, 2025 | Henrico, VA | Friend
I was sorry to hear about the passing of our cousin Butch. But may God Shine on your family during this time of sorrow. Sincerely. Let
Beverly Gresham
June 07, 2025 | Aylett, VA | Family
You are loved
Jasmine Jones
June 07, 2025 | Fayetteville, NC | Family
Rest peacefully now in the arms of the Lord, Uncle Butch. We will always love you and cherish our memories of you. You fought a long fight just as solider you always were. I love you.
Jasmine Jones
June 07, 2025 | Fayetteville, NC | Family
My deepest condolences to the entire family. Praying for comfort, peace & strength.
Linda Fleming
June 07, 2025 | Glen Allen, VA | Friend
We will be keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers. May God sustain you with His peace and comfort during this time.
Ginter and Rev. Deloris Gwathmey
June 06, 2025 | Hanover, VA | Friend
Our condolences to the family. ' Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.'
Johnnie Wilmore
June 04, 2025 | Chester, GA | Friend
Grace and peace to the family, and may the lord speak blessings to his ashes and peace to his bones. Rest in God my cousin, thank you for your service in defending our country, and thank you for being a great guy, a ROOTS man, and an all around wonderful friend.
Dr.Arthur L Roots
June 04, 2025 | North Chesterfield, VA | Family
I had the pleasure of meeting “Butch” a few years ago. He was always so nice and I enjoyed our talks. My condolences to the family and all that knew and loved him.
Hope King
June 04, 2025 | Ruther Glen, VA | Friend
Nathaniel Roots of Manquin, VA, son of the late Aubrey Roots, Sr. and Alice Roots, and late sister Addie Wilmore, was born February 18, 1964. He departed this life on June 1, 2025, at Veteran Administration Hospital. Nathaniel was baptized at St. Paul Baptist Church at an early age.
He leaves to cherish his memories, four brothers, Earl Gresham of Aylett, VA., Aubrey Roots, Jr. of Aylett, VA., Moses Roots (Debbie) of Hanover, VA., and Aaron Roots (Korita) of Ruther Glen, VA.; three sisters, Hattie Troublefield (James) of Raeford, NC., Lizzie Tones of Fayetteville, NC., and Stacey Roots of Ettrick, VA. A host of nieces, nephews and a host of bonus brothers and sister in-laws. A host of good friends and two devoted friends, Mr. Ken Brooks and Mr. Hank.
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