William Edmond Short, Jr.

January 8, 1949 - March 14, 2020

William Edmond Short, Jr., age 71, of Richlands, VA passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home. William was born on January 8, 1949 in Richlands, VA and was the son of the late Willie Edmond and Mary Jane Shelton Short. He was a coal miner for all his life. William was retired from New South Electrical where he was an electrician helper for both of his little brothers. He loved to tinker with wood and making things. His things were called “Papaw Short’s Handcrafted thing-a-ma-jigs”. He was a member of the Raven Pentecostal Holiness Church and a lifelong resident of the area. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by special nephew, Calvin Eric Short, Jr; and brothers, Ervin Wayne Short and Calvin Eric Short. He is survived by: His Loving Wife, Bonnie Louise Byrd Short Son: Richard Short and wife, Julie of Richlands, VA Grandchildren: Whitney Lester, Shawn Short, Garrett Short, Anessta “A.J.” Short, Mathew Byrd, Katherine Byrd. Great Grandchildren: Aniyah Rife, Nevaeh Short, Alyssa Lester, and Mila Short Sisters: Pamela Sue Davis and husband, Steve of Red Ash, VA Ella Jane Wright of Pounding Mill, VA Delores Ann Hardy of Richlands, VA Special Canine Companions, Shorty and Lucky Funeral services for William Edmond Short, Jr. will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA with the Rev. Tim Lester officiating. Interment will follow at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands, VA. Pallbearers will be Garrett Short, Shawn Short, Mathew Byrd, Daniel Lester, Charles Brown, Bobby Lowe, and Ray Cordle. The Short family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 1-2 pm at the funeral home. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com