Obituary - Minnie Irene (Sproles) Shortt

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Minnie Irene Sproles Shortt, age 82, of Bristol, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center.

Minnie was born March 11, 1930, a daughter of the late John Elmer Sproles and Ruth Sherfey Bixby. 

She was a lifelong resident of Bristol where she had retired from the Bristol Virginia City School System. She was a member of Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church. 

Along with her parents Mrs. Shortt was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Short, and a son Nathan Wayne Shortt.

Survivors include:
Her daughter: Brenda Sauls
Sons: Larry Elwood Shortt
Grandchildren: Travis Sauls, Michael Robinson and Charlotte Hanks
Great-Grandchildren: Katelyn Sauls Walker Sauls, Alexis Hanks, Tyler Robinson, and Jaden Whitaker
Sister – Almeda Kelly of Salem, VA
Special Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law – Ruth and Henry Reedy of West Columbia, SC
Several Nieces and Nephews

The funeral service for Mrs. Shortt will be held Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11 am in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Todd Freeman and Mark Powers officiating. 

Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens 

Pallbearers will be Eddy Necessary, Teddy Sauls, Conny Sauls, Greg Stevens, Mark Trent, and Paul Belcher. 

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 9:30-11 am prior to the service.

Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home & Cremation Services.