Roope, Lauraetta McCraw

Ada Lauraetta McCraw Roope, 82, of Dublin, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026. 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.

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 from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 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, Virginia. Visit Mullins Funeral Home.