Born October 7, 1939, Catherine was the daughter of the late Ralph Emerson Stewart, Sr. (1909-1997) and Beulah D. Elkins-Stewart (1920-2000).
Catherine is survived by her husband of 53 years, Eddie "Joe" Short (1936-2020) whom she married on March 27, 1959 in Hatcher, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1959,Page 515, Application Date: March 14, 1959). Also surviving are her children, Greg Short of Manassas, Va., Chuck and Judy Short of Perryville, Ky., Myra Short of Beckley, Jeanne Short and Sherry White of Virginia Beach, Va.; one grandson, Tyler; two granddaughters, Kaile and Mackenzie; and one brother, Ralph "Emerson" Stewart, Jr. of Matheny.
A celebration of Catherine's life will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Evans Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, Oceana. The Rev. James Milam will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the funeral home.
Born October 7, 1939, Catherine was the daughter of the late Ralph Emerson Stewart, Sr. (1909-1997) and Beulah D. Elkins-Stewart (1920-2000).
Catherine is survived by her husband of 53 years, Eddie "Joe" Short (1936-2020) whom she married on March 27, 1959 in Hatcher, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1959,Page 515, Application Date: March 14, 1959). Also surviving are her children, Greg Short of Manassas, Va., Chuck and Judy Short of Perryville, Ky., Myra Short of Beckley, Jeanne Short and Sherry White of Virginia Beach, Va.; one grandson, Tyler; two granddaughters, Kaile and Mackenzie; and one brother, Ralph "Emerson" Stewart, Jr. of Matheny.
A celebration of Catherine's life will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Evans Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, Oceana. The Rev. James Milam will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the funeral home.
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