Mary Short

Mary Jane Shelton Short, age 83 of Cedar Bluff, Virginia has completed her earthly journey to enter her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. She was born in Tazewell County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Ella Pearl Taylor Shelton. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mary had spent her life caring for her family and was a member of the Raven Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a lifetime resident of the area and will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Willie E. “Bill” Short and Noah Short; son, Ervin Wayne Short; sister, Mae Silcox; four brothers, Arch, Earl, Milton and George Shelton, Sr. She is survived by: Her Daughters: Jane Wright and husband Ernie of Cedar Bluff, VA Delores Ann Hardy of Richlands, VA Pamela Sue Davis and husband Steve of Red Ash, VA Sons: William Edmond Short and wife Bonnie of Richlands, VA Calvin Eric Short and wife Linda of Cedar Bluff, VA Step-Children: Eugene Short and wife Patsy of Shortt Gap, Peery Short and Wife Shelia of Pounding Mill, VA Benny Jo Short of Lebanon, VA David Short of TN Martha and husband Bob of Richlands, VA Two Sisters: Florence Wissell of Tazewell, VA Delores Stevenson of Richlands, VA She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive her along with a host of family and friends. Funeral services for Mary Short will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Clarence Brown and Rev. Irene Bucklen officiating. Interment will follow at the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands, VA. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call from 6 – 9 pm on Thursday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Mary Short

June 13, 1928 - February 21, 2012