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May 21, 1953 - Aug 17, 2025
My condolences. Wishing you and your family strength during this difficult time.
Patricia Green
August 24, 2025 | Kings Mountain, NC | Friend
Sending our heartfelt condolences to the Pace family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May the Lord bless and comfort you now and always.
Louis & Deborah Taylor
August 23, 2025 | Martinsville, VA | Friend
May God comfort you during this time
Ralph Waller
August 22, 2025 | Ocean Springs, MS
My sincere condolences are being extended to Linda,children and the entire Pace family. I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of your love one. Just know that others do care. I love you and I will continue to pray for you ❤.
Norma Gravely
August 21, 2025 | Martinsville, VA
So Sorry To Hear Of The Passing Of Your Love One. Praying For You And Sending Hugs And Love To You. Asking GOD To Strengthen You.
Rumile Pannell 09345-033
August 21, 2025 | Bassett, VA | Friend
Our Condolences and Prayers For The Family of Our Wonderful Friend and School mate Roger Rest In Peace.
Bobby and Mary Stockton
August 20, 2025 | Martinsville, VA | Friend
My sincere condolences to you Mrs. Linda and family. Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal. Look to God for strength and healing. Love to all.
Mrs. Rosie Carter
August 20, 2025 | Martinsville, VA | Friend
My deepest condolences to the family
Ada Claybrooks
August 20, 2025 | Bassett, VA | Acquaintance
Praying for the family.
Paulette Copening
August 20, 2025 | MARTINSVILLE, VA | Friend
Roger Hugh Pace, 72, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. He was born on May 21, 1953, to the late Burton Pace and Gertrude “Gertie” Ross Pace.
Roger graduated from G.W. Carver High School Class of 1971. He later worked for many years as a Tow Motor Driver at Bassett Walker and PlyGem, where he retired from both. He was well known for his love of mowing grass, and in his earlier years, he enjoyed playing softball and coaching flag football within the community.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Linda Gilbert Pace; daughters, Lovetta Pace-Dempsey and Joyce Pace; son, Jamie Callaway; five grandchildren, Cotoria Jenkins (Alsenio), Jamarius Tinsley, Jamesha Pace, Taynia Dempsey, and Laila Callaway; one great-grandchild, Ayden Jenkins; sisters, Gladys Wade (Willie) and Jerona Legans (William); along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
The family will receive friends during a floating visitation on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bassett Funeral Service Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Bassett Funeral Service Chapel at 11:30 a.m., with Reverend Taylor Tolliver officiating. Interment will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.bassettfuneralservice.com.Bassett Funeral Service is honored to serve the Pace family.
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