Clayton Lee Shortridge

September 15, 1953 - May 12, 2022

Clayton Lee Shortridge age 68, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia drew his first breath in heaven on Thursday, May 12, 2022. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer and in death he won his victory. Lee was born in Connersville, Indiana and was the son of the late Harold Evans Shortridge and Margaret McClanahan Shortridge Epling and stepfather, Guy Epling. Lee was a graduate of Grundy High School and worked as furniture maker for Von-Basset for many years. Since a young boy, he always had a passion for music and playing the guitar. He had written many songs over the years. He loved woodworking, taking a piece of wood, and cultivating it into many things. For years he was fascinated by outer space, and how God had created something so vast and endless. Lee never knew a stranger; he always gave away his smile to others and was well known for his kind and loving spirit. He was a man of gentleness and found contentment in what God had given to him. Lee was a lifetime resident of the surrounding areas and was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Those that remain to carry on his kind and loving spirit are his: Loving wife whom he dearly loved and cherished, Patsy Jean Taylor Shortridge of Cedar Bluff, VA Stepchildren: Keith Franklin and wife, Christi of Austin, TX Melissa Bandy of Pounding Mill, VA Step-grandchildren: Gage Gamble and wife, Kayla of Charlotte, NC Holly Addington and husband, Jack of Baptist Valley, VA Haley Slade and husband Chris of Tazewell, VA Zack Franklin and wife, Kenzie of Richlands, VA Sara Allison of Austin, TX Step-great-grandchildren, Connor Addington, Carter Addington and Casey Addington Special friends, Zachery Perkins and David Hawk Granddog, Phoebe and grandcat, Zella The funeral service for Clayton Lee Shortridge will be conducted at 11:00 am at the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum #4 in Claypool Hill, with the ministers Donna Johnson and Brandon Hay officiating. Entombment will follow at the Greenhills Mausoleum. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. 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