Grace Lovegrove to be honored at Rose Bowl Parade Gene Marrano December 29, 2017 1 minute 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 3 minutes read Old Dominion University alumna killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 4 minutes read Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo returns this weekend with high-stakes competition Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 3 minutes read Radford University chair warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ as Venezuela transitions to new leadership Ian Price January 8, 2026 0