Naomi Lena Short Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 23, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Naomi Lena Short of Mallory, West Virginia. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Naomi Lena Short to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Aubra Peters and Annie Peters (Harvey); her husband Sam Short Jr.; her sons, David Short and William "Bill" Short; her granddaughter Marlena Mitchem Zern; her great grandchildren, Sophia Collins, Justin Canterbury and Jeremy Canterbury; and her siblings, Irene Adkins, Ethel Sparks, Easter Lambert, McKinley Peters and Henry Peters.
She is survived by: her children, Iris Mitchem of Princeton, John (Pearl Short) of Mallory, Chris (Charlotte Short) of Zebulon, NC and James (Venece Short) of Amherstdale; her grandchildren, John Mitchem Jr. of Kopperston, Kimberly Elliot (Josh), Lenecia Short (Brandon), Jamie Divanna (Rob), James Short Jr. of Amherstdale, Hannah Rennard (Tim), Samuel Short (Natalie) of Marshall, NC, Samantha Collins (Davy) of McConnell, Zachary Short (Julieanne) of College Park, MD, Andi Compton (Tommy) of Logan, Melissa Bryant (Buddy) of Logan and Henry Vance of Logan; her grandson-in-law Teddy Zern of Princeton; her great grandchildren, Savannah, Megan Mitchem, Victoria Marcum, Jacob Canterbury, Gage, Carlee Green, Ethan Perdue, Andrew DiVanna (Olivia), Kelly Divanna, Keeley Short, Wyatt Rennard, Magnolia Short, Dylan Collins, Callie Collins, Waylon Compton, Hank Compton, David Spurlock and Jerry Bryant; her great great grandchildren, Grayson, Rowan Dingess, Aubrey Marcum, Kaiden Hager and Colt DiVanna; her sister-in-law Diane Sue Short of Branchland; and her caregiver Whitney Wright.
