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 United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026
