James Short

James E. "Junior" Short, 41, of Hacker Valley passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. James was born June 21, 1968 in Wooster, OH, but grew up in Webster County, WV and was known to most as Junior. A born again Christian, Junior, loved to spend his time with friends and family or outdoors cutting timber, camping and fishing. Junior will be greatly missed by his son Charles "CJ" Short of Hacker Valley; daughter Cynthia Short of Webster Springs; father Charles "Bubby" Short and sister Charlotte Short of Hodam Mountain in Hacker Valley; brother Lonnie an wife Jessica Short of Webster Springs; sister Carrie Gress of Wooster, OH; nieces Ashley Cutlip and Chandra Gress and nephews Jeremie Short and Alec Gress and his many friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Marian (Rogers) Short and grandparents Lon and Daisey Rogers and Ethel Short. Friends may gather with the family on Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 6 to 9 PM in the chapel of Dodd & Reed Funeral Home. The funeral will be on Sunday, January 31 at 2 PM also at the funeral home. Reverend Jeff Swecker will officiate. James Edward "Junior" Short will be laid to rest in the Hodam Short Cemetery.

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