Mary Light Obituary
She joins her parents, Nell Calhoun and Eugene Franklin and her husband, Jeffery Light.
Mary Anne leaves behind her precious children, son, Brent Gibson and daughter, Christy Chandler (Jim), and the father of her children, Gilford Gibson. She was so proud of her grandchildren making sure she supported them in all their activities; Robbie, Bailey, Gracie, Ryan and Tori Gibson (Keyleigh), Haylee and Emma Chandler, Dylan and Peyton Honeycutt, Allison Branham and great-grandson, Cedric Gibson.
Mary Anne will be greatly missed by her sister, Regenia Egan-Owens, Whitney and Kaylee and her brother, Woody Franklin (Sandy), Katherine, Robert, Tammy, Gina and James; her dear friends, Beckie Tankersley, Phyllis Hunley, and Cathy Barker; her Bible Study prayer warriors at Seminary United Methodist Church and numerous cousins.
The family will receive friends on Friday, September 26, 2025 from 5:00-7:00pm at Gilliam Funeral Home, 618 Wood Ave. W., Big Stone Gap, VA. The funeral service will follow at 7:00pm with Pastor Rochelle Maxwell and Pastor Jimmy Mitchell ministering.
Gilliam Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mary Anne Light.
To view the obituary online and offer condolences, visit www.gilliamfuneralhome.com or the funeral home Facebook page.
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Jerry Fraley
November 26, 2025
Knew Mary Ann all her life. Worked for her dad as I was growing up. She was always a very kind and beautiful person. She worked for me for several years an and was a very dedicated and special employee and friend. I´m sorry I was late reading about her passing. I would like to express my prayers and condolences to the family.
Jerry Fraley
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