Mildred Gae Roop Hedge of Radford passed away on July 19, 2026, at the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jeptha Trigg Roop and Pearl Jewel Akers, a brother, Lincoln Roop, and her husband, Luther Alvin Hedge.

She is survived by her three daughters, Doris Bryant (Roy Nelson) of Lemoore, California; Linda Brown of Dublin; and Alice (Danny) Hamblin of Belspring; four grandchildren, Michael Bryant, Steven Bryant, Bryce (Rebecca) Epperly, and Mandy (Bill) Herrington; and several great-grandchildren.

A private service will be held at a later date in the Roop Family Cemetery.

The Hedge family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory, 120 W Main St., Radford, VA 24141. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com