Grace Lovegrove to be honored at Rose Bowl Parade Gene Marrano December 29, 2017 1 min read courtesy Lovegrove family Following her sudden death in 2005, she helped give the gift of a better life to four others via organ donation – now Grace Lovegrove will be honored the famed Rose Bowl Parade on New Year’s Day. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Update on seven-vehicle crash in Pulaski CountyNext: New Year’s bash back in downtown Roanoke Related Stories 1 min read Norfolk Southern awards $100K in grants to Roanoke nonprofits to support local communities Web Staff December 15, 2025 0 1 min read RAM House capital campaign making progress; matching challenge grant underway Gene Marrano December 15, 2025 0 1 min read Pulaski County Motorsports Park to reopen in 2026 Web Staff December 15, 2025 0