Herbert "Herb" Light

Herbert H. "Herb" Light, age 80, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly at 2:38 p.m. Sunday (December 15, 2013) at Indian Path Medical Center.

Born in Greene County, TN on August 18, 1933, a son of the late Wilson H. and Opal Mae Metcalf Light, he has resided in this area his entire life. Mr. Light was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the US Army. He retired from the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Phyllis Smith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Doris Ann Pierce Light and by two brothers and a sister.

Mr. Light is survived by three sons, Randy Light of Kingsport, Roger Light and wife, Charsanna of Kingsport, and Glenn Light and wife, Vickie of Unicoi, TN; five grandchildren, Travis Light, April Light, Steven Light (Erica), Scotty Light (Jennifer), and Victoria Fox (Cody); three great-grandchildren, Kobi Light, Isaiah Light, and Simon Light; one brother; three sisters; several nieces and nephews; and special nephew, Charlie Light and family.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Hamlett-Dobson, Fall Branch, and at other hours at the residence of his son, Roger Light, 833 Poplar Gorve Road, Kingsport, TN. The service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Pastor Brett Jones and Rev. Jeff Strong officiating.

The graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at First Baptist Church Cemetery, Fall Branch, with Military Honors accorded by The American Legion, Hammond Post #3 and Gate City Post #265. . Travis Light, Steven Light, Scotty Light, Cody Fox, David Jackson, Jimmy Kerns, Charlie Light, Roger Light, and Glenn Light will serve as pallbearers.