Jessie Elaine Short

June 9, 1946 - January 14, 2020

Jessie Elaine Short, age 73, of Raven, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in a Richlands, Virginia hospital. She was born in Richlands, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Marvin Fred and Mabel Houchins Underwood. Elaine’s greatest joys in life were her family and especially her three grandsons, Zach, Parker, and Avery. She loved her church family at Raven Assembly of God and she loved to bake and feed those she loved. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Donald Blankenship, Tommy Blankenship, Danny Underwood, and Marvin Underwood, Jr.; and sisters, Geraldine Roberts, Janet Annie Bullion, and Dana J. Kennedy. Survivors are: Her Husband of 52 years: Buford Eugene Short Daughter: Natalie Short Wright and husband, Rick of Richlands, Virginia Son: David Short and wife, Jamie of Raven, Virginia Sister: Betty Payne of Mansfield, Ohio Brother: Buddy Blankenship of Sparta, North Carolina Three Grandchildren: Parker Short, Avery Short, and Zach Strouth Special Friend: Lois Salyers of Christiansburg, Virginia Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Jessie Elaine Short will be conducted Friday, January 17, 2020 at 11am at Raven Assembly of God Church in Raven, Virginia with the Rev. Doug Johnson and Pastor Jeremy Smith officiating. Interment will follow at the Ball Family Cemetery on Road Ridge near Raven, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Zach Strouth, Parker Short, Avery Short, Rick Wright, Mike Ball, David Short, Russell Short, Marrison Short, John Short, and Hallie Messick. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Dr. Fasil Chaudry, Dr. Mansour, Dave Horne, Landon Altizer, and the Men’s Sunday School Class at Raven Assembly. Friends may call after 6pm Thursday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. 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