Obituary of Mauriece Light

Mauriece L. Light, 71, of Roanoke passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3, 2010 with his wife by his side. He was preceded in death by his mother, Daisy Richardson Light and three sisters. Mr. Light retired after 32 years of service with Yokohama Tire (formerly Mohawk Tire). He was a member of Community Advent Christian Church and served on the Board of Directors of the Southview Homeowners Association. Surviving are his wife, Sarah A. Light; daughter, Lois A. Peery and husband Jay of Roanoke; son, Steve L. Light and wife Dana of Roanoke; step children, Deborah L. Pigford and husband Randy of Terry, Mississippi; Donald Deal of Washington, D.C.; Ronald Deal, and Laci Lou Stevens both of Roanoke; grandchildren, Jennifer and Paul Craighead, Margaret and Jacob Light, Adam, Randi, and Alexandra; great granddaughter, Ariana; brother, P. J. Light and wife Berniece of Forest Hill, West Virginia; sister, Irene Waldron of Roanoke; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family requests that memorials be made to the Debt Retirement Fund C/O Community Advent Christian Church 4512 Old Mountain Road Roanoke, Virginia 24019. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. T. G. Ayers. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will be available to receive friends from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, or friends are welcome to pay their respects any time between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. at Simpson Funeral Home. 366-0707