Frances Paulette Light

Frances Paulette Light, 82, of North Charleston, SC. formerly of Salem, Va., passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior. Fran was a proud West Virginian, having been born in Rainelle, W.Va., on Jan. 22, 1942, daughter of the late Mason Paul and Lavona F. Gladwell. She graduated from Rainelle High School in 1959 and attended Beckley (W.Va.) College. She spent years as a medical transcriptionist at Community Hospital in Roanoke, Va., retiring in 2002. Frances was a loving wife and mother and devoted Christian and member of Green Ridge Baptist Church in Salem, Va. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her loving husband, McKinley Ray Light, and sister, Melanie Lively. Family remaining to cherish her memory includes her children, David Scott Wren (Barbara) of North Charleston, SC, Stephen Wesley Wren (Patty) of Texarkana, Texas, and Michael Ray Light of Salem, Va.; brother, Paul Gladwell (Jean) of Rainelle, W.Va.; grandchildren, Heather Heflin (Donald) of Conway, SC, Sharayah Lambert (Drew) of Lago Vista, Texas, Stephanie Wren of North Charleston, SC, Morgan Light of Salem, Va., and Ethan Light (Brooke) of Salem, Va.; great-grandchildren, Christian Moore of Marion, SC, Bryce Lambert of Lago Vista, Texas, and Opal Light of Salem, Va. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 12, 2024, from 6 until 8 p.m. at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, in Salem. Funeral services to honor Francess life will be conducted on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Chaplain Tom Clark will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park, Roanoke, Va. The family wishes to offer a special thanks to the Agape Care Group of Charleston, for the love and care given to Frances during her stay. Online condolences may be expressed to the Light family by visiting www.johnmoakey.com. Service Details. Visitation When Friday, April 12th, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Service When Saturday, April 13th, 2024 10:30am Location John M. Oakey & Son Chapel Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Interment When Saturday, April 13th, 2024 Location Cedar Lawn Memorial Park Address 5070 Cove Road NW Roanoke, Virginia 24017