Rev. Kent A. Lighthall

Rev. Kent A. Lighthall, 87, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, December 25, 2021. Born in East Millsboro on May 4, 1934, he was the son of the late Rev. Earl W. and Margaret A. (Haney) Lighthall.
Kent was licensed to preach in 1951 and was admitted to the Methodist Church of the Pittsburgh Conference in 1958. He became a full member of the Western Pennsylvania Conference in 1962. He served in the following Methodist churches: Allenport, Howe and Mt. Tabor churches from 1956 to 1959, Amity church from 1959 to 1962, Dawson and Bryan churches from 1962 to 1965, and Fells and Webster churches from 1966 to 1975.
Kent was admitted into the Presbyterian Presbytery of Greensburg and served the Webster Presbyterian Church until his retirement in June 2008.
Following his retirement, Kent served Dunlap's Creek Presbyterian Church and Coal Center Presbyterian Church for their Sunday morning services.
Kent liked camping and especially loved hot dogs roasted over a campfire! He enjoyed playing his guitars and also enjoyed singing and listening to songs from the 40's and 50's, and so many of the good gospel songs.
He leaves behind his loving wife of almost 64 years, Janet Irene (Wingard) Lighthall. (Because of Kents father Pastoring the Methodist Church in Murrysville, Janets grandmother knew Kent as a young lad.) He also leaves behind to cherish his memory his three sons, Mark Lewis (Lisa) Lighthall of Monessen, Roger Earl (Gloria) Lighthall of Glenville, PA and Bryan Wayne Lighthall at home; grandsons, Ryan, Jeremy, Matthew and Derek; 4 great grandsons and 2 great granddaughters; brothers, R. Kirk (Diane) Lighthall of Littleton, CO and L. Thomas (Carol) Lighthall of Plum; and sister, Katherine Ann Lighthall of Scottdale.
Friends will be received on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com Additional visitation will be at the Dunlap's Creek Presbyterian Church, 510 Twin Hills Road, Grindstone on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at which time a Funeral Service will be held with Rev. Mike Peton officiating. Interment will follow in The Redstone Cemetery, Brownsville.
Visitation
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
6:00 - 8:00pm
James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc.
, N BELL VERNON, PA 15012


Visitation
Thursday, December 30, 2021
2:00 - 4:00pm
James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc.
, N BELL VERNON, PA 15012


Visitation
Thursday, December 30, 2021
6:00 - 8:00pm
James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc.
, N BELL VERNON, PA 15012


Visitation
Friday, December 31, 2021
10:00 - 11:00am
Dunlap's Creek Presbyterian Church
510 Twin Hills Rd, Grindstone, PA 15442


Funeral Service
Friday, December 31, 2021
Starts at 11:00am
Dunlap's Creek Presbyterian Church
510 Twin Hills Rd, Grindstone, PA 15442