Ada Lauraetta McCraw Roope, 82, of Dublin, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Born Nov. 1, 1943, she was a 1962 graduate of Dublin High School and went on to enjoy a 45-year career at St. Albans as a nurse’s aide. Waiting for her at Heaven’s gates are her parents, George William and Manola Hall McCraw; her sister, Betty McCraw Allen; and her nephew, Steve Jenkins.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Dana Roope Wirt; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin Roope (Brooke); grandchildren, Kory Wirt, Audrey Wirt and Addy Roope; great-grandchild, Harper Wirt; sisters, Dawn Morehead, Nancy Dunford and Diane Tolbert (Mel), all of Dublin; special aunt, Helen King; longtime partner, Jimmy King; best friends, Faye and Connie; and many other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Jan Nicholson Angle officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, 6648 Wilderness Road, Dublin, VA 24084.
Flowers are appreciated.
Isaiah 40:31 “but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles”
“I LOVE YOU MORE” – Lauraetta
The Roope family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.
