Elton A. Short, Jr.

Elton A. Short, Jr. 93, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Lena M. Short in March of this year and also by a sister, Dorothy Mae Nicholson.
Mr. Short is survived by his son, David Short and wife, Kathy; grandchildren, Taylor Short and wife, Natalie, and Mallory McCall and husband, Uriah; great-grandson, Hassan McCall and a brother, Wayne Short and wife, Jean.
The family will receive friends 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 at Monumental United Methodist Church where the funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. A graveside committal service with military honors will follow at Emporia Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Monumental United Methodist Church, 300 Southampton St.Emporia, Virginia 23847.