Herbert R. Short
Herbert R. Short, 92, a resident of 8777 Tom Matthews Road, died Wednesday, March 3 at his home.
A native of Granville County, the son of the late John Benjamin and Emma Kearson Short. As the oldest member of Stovall United Methodist Church and former chairman of the Board of Trustees he was very instrumental in getting the new church started. He was retired from Burlington Industries after 35 years of service.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 7th at Stovall United Methodist Church by Rev. John Yount, Rev. Sam Brewer, and Rev. Pam Gilliam. Burial will be in Meadowview Memorial Park.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Dorothy Wilson Short of the home, four daughters, Becky S. Thompson (Jimmy) of South Boston, Va., Jean Martin of Bullock, Trisha S. Tingen (Mike) of Bullock, Barbara W. Green of Bullock, a son, Bobby Ray Williams of Bullock, five grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.
Flowers are acceptable or memorials may be made to Stovall United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 280, Stovall, NC 27582.
Visitation will be held from 7:00 – 8:30 Saturday evening March 6, 2010 at the Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford and other times at the home.
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