KIMBERLY PAIGE SHORT

Kimberly Paige Short was born on July 18, 1962, at the Sutherland Clinic in Clintwood and was delivered by Dr. N.C. Ratliff and Dr. Sutherland to Richman and Glenda Short. She was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes (now T1 Diabetes) in 1971. Diabetes took a toll on her health and prevented her from working for many years; however, she loved to volunteer. She served as Secretary for the Dickenson GOP, Cookie Product Manager for Girl Scout Service Unit 620 and Daisy and Brownie Mentor for Girl Scout Troop 140. She loved children and enjoyed watching them grow and learn. Kim was also an organizing member and former regent of the Sandy Basin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a graduate of Clintwood High School Class of 1980, Mountain Empire Community College and attended Clinch Valley College. Kim worked at the D&S Supermarket, the Dickenson County Department of Social Services and Dickenson County Board of Supervisors. She was a volunteer at Long’s Fork Elementary School for many years, where she enjoyed helping students learn to read, write and do math. Kim enjoyed reading, crocheting, crossword puzzles and crafting with her nieces, nephews and Girl Scouts. She loved keeping up with family and friends through emails and Facebook. Kim was of the Baptist faith and attended George’s Fork Freewill Baptist Church throughout her lifetime.

Kim was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Burl and Amy Short, maternal grandparents, Everette and Lavern Smith, Monroe Bumgardner and Delores Stout.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her three sisters, Martha Short, Cynthia Short, Sharon Shaver and husband Terry; one brother, Joshua Evans and wife Jillian, all of Clintwood; three nieces, Tiara Shaver, Alivia Evans and Anistyn Evans; two nephews, Wyatt Shaver and Morgan Shaver; two special cousins, Dr. Samantha Smith of Charlottesville and Kristin Smith of Clintwood. She is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family, who were all special to her.

The family received family and friends at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 3, followed by services at 7 p.m., in the Clintwood Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Glenn Slemp and Donald Smith officiating. Family and friends were requested to meet at the funeral home at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, that proceeded to the Swindall/Short Cemetery, Camp Jacob Road, Clintwood, for a graveside service that was at Noon. Pallbearers were Carl Greear, Wes Greear, Daniel Greear, Lynn Johnson, Chris Delacruz, Michael Smith, Ricky Smith and Terry Shaver. Honorary pallbearers, CHS Class of 1980, Scott Stanley, Cliff Cauthorne, Judy Stump, Bobby Mays and Members of the Dickenson GOP. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.clintwoodfuneralhome.com.

Miss Short and family are in the care of Clintwood Funeral Home.