Gene Edson Short, 76, of Seaboard Road, Ellenboro, died on Friday, September 06, 2013 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, he was born on September 03, 1937, a son of the late Andrew Jackson “Jack” Short and Iver Brackett Short. He was a retired Brick Mason and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Short was also a U.S. Army Veteran.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Lee Short and Johnny Short; one sister, Georgia Roach.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda McClellan Short; two sons, Scott L. Short and wife Kathy of Forest City and Chad L. Short of the home; two daughters, Connie Short White and husband Billy of Lincolnton and Karen Short Hensley and husband Mark of Bostic; two brothers, Robert “Dick” Short and Paul Short; sisters, Betty Brooks, Madeline Biggerstaff, Jennie Mae Nolen and Mary Mize; his grandchildren, Joshua and Matthew White, Brian, Christopher, and Michael Short, Courtney Hensley, Jennifer Pegram, Ashley Scruggs and husband Anthony, and Joe Short; step-grandchildren, Chris Stacey, Rebecca Lane, Amanda Faulkner; one great granddaughter, Nevaeh Short.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30pm on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Crestview Baptist Church of Forest City with the Rev. Kevin Rohm and Rev. Bob Philbeck officiating; the body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Veterans Section of Eternal Hills Memorial Park (formerly Sunset Cemetery) with Military Rites accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Monday, September 09, 2013 at McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service.
