Jimmy "Slick" Light
December 4, 2016
Big Stone Gap, Virginia Jimmy R. “Slick” Light, 83, passed away into the loving arms of his Savior on December 3, 2016 following an extended illness. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway and a United States Army Veteran. He attended Legion Memorial Church in Powell Valley. He loved hunting, the Tennessee Vols, the Washington Redskins, and Willie Nelson. He was preceded in death by his father, Jim Light; mother, Mary Collier; sisters, Norma Moorehouse and Louise Minor. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Wilma Light; three daughters, Selena Gilley of Gray, TN, Robin Clisso and husband Chuck Weiss of Verona, WI, Tina Mabe of Duffield, VA; one son, Brian Light; two granddaughters, Shea Smith, Desiree Canto and husband Kristofer; four grandsons, Cody Gilley, Donovan Mabe and wife Leigha, Dustin Mabe, Grant Smith; four great-grandchildren, Grayson Mabe, Lincoln Mabe, Landyn Canto, Ella Mabe; as well as numerous friends and other relatives. The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Roy A. Green Funeral Home in Appalachia, VA. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:30 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Roy Hull officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens- Big Stone Gap, VA. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
Big Stone Gap, Virginia Jimmy R. “Slick” Light, 83, passed away into the loving arms of his Savior on December 3, 2016 following an extended illness. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway and a United States Army Veteran.... View Obituary & Service Information