Deacon Allen Roots Jr., 94, of Richmond, VA., passed away June 20, 2025. A lifelong member of Fourth Baptist Church, Allen was ordained a Deacon serving over 30 years. Allen served as Executive Director of the Metropolitan Business League (1972-1981). He founded Financial Services Consulting Firm, supporting churches and minority-owned businesses with excellence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sophia; and son, Allen III. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Roots-Reed; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where viewing will take place Monday, July 7, 2025, from 2 to 8 p.m., and where an Omega Service will take place that same day at 5:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Fourth Baptist Church, 2800 P St., on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 11 a.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.