Ernest William Roach, 74, of Stanardsville passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Ernest was born November 20, 1933 in Greene County. He was the son of the late Luther W. Roach and Minnie F. Roach.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three  brothers, Gordon O. Roach, Leroy Roach and Samuel E. Roach; two brothers-in-law, James W. Morris and John Crawford.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Annie McDaniel Roach; one son, Keith W. Roach both of Stanardsville; three brothers, Prentice E. Roach and his wife, Esther of Barboursville, Shirley O. Roach and his wife, Mary of Louisa, Johnny W. Roach and his wife, Patsy of Gordonsville; three sisters, Virginia E. Crawford of Elkton, Lena M.
Morris of Charlottesville, Jeannie P. Thompson and her husband, Orman C. “Tommy” Thompson of Ruckersville; and numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends, especially Wanda Davis and Frances Riner, two nieces who were like sisters to Ernest.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the Nortonsville Pentecostal Church.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at the Nortonsville Pentecostal Church with Brother Frank Chapman and Brother Ellis Roach officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Hospice of the Piedmont, Drs. Robert Pritchard, Gordon Morris, John McGovern, Andrew Bailey, the medical staff of Martha Jefferson Hospital, the Greene County Rescue Squad and many special friends for their kindness and support of Ernest and his family.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Ernest’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 1445 E. Rio Road Suite 104, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901.

Ryan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.