Jack Nelson Shortt

August 24, 1955 - December 25, 2020

Mr. Jack Nelson Shortt of Raven, Virginia passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 in Pocahontas, Virginia following a brief illness. Jack was born in Richlands, Virginia on August 24, 1955 and was the son of the late Merve “Marvin” Shortt and Pauline Ball Shortt. He was a former coal miner and proud member of the UMWA. He had lived most of his life in the Richlands area. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Sandy Brewer, Jerry Shortt, Richard Shortt and Dennis Shortt. He is survived by: Daughter, Jackie Shortt Rose and husband, Dusty of Swords Creek, VA Son, Ryan Shortt and wife, Ali of Richlands, VA Sisters: Iris Webb and husband, Bobby of Raven, VA Mary Shook and husband, Rick of Hickory, NC Brothers: Joe Shortt and wife, Norms of Raven, VA James Shortt of Richlands, VA Eric Shortt and wife, Donna of Richlands, VA Grandchildren, Jasmine Rose, Camden Shortt, Asher Shortt and Scarlett Shortt Companion, Frankie Goff of Raven, VA The funeral service for Jack Nelson Shortt will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. James Horton officiating. Interment will follow at the Shortt Family Cemetery on Horton Ridge near Raven, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Matthew Webb,Joe Shortt, Gary Ray, James Shortt, Tim Shortt, Joe Shortt, II, Eric Shortt, Dennis Shortt and Jason Shook. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jerry Shortt, Jerry Brewer, Rick Shortt, Don Shortt, Darrell Shortt, Marvin Shortt, Steve Shortt, Bobby Webb, and Trevor Webb. The family will begin receiving friends at 12:00 pm until time of service on Wednesday. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralshomes.com.