Edith Short Sisk Obituary
Edith Short Sisk (Gastonia, North Carolina) passed away on October 24, 2026. Edith, born on May 31, 1941, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roy Short and Evelyn Gurley Short; her siblings, Roy Short Jr. and Mary Lee Peeler; her great-aunt Minnie Lee Peedin; and her caregiver Amanda Bray.
She is survived by: her husband Jerry Sisk; her children, Cynthia McDonald (Rob) and Larry Sisk (Robin); her grandchildren, Brooke Tyndall (Jonathan), Tyler Huffstetler (Derek), Lauren Arnold (Aaron), Joshua Sisk (Jean), Brent Thomas (Nicole) and Elliott Thomas (Alma); her great grandchildren, Emma, Piper, Noah, Jacob, Jessie, Jordyn, Amelia, Edith, Cash and Connor; and her siblings, Donald Short and Joyce Nolen.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 7th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation (2916 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 7th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org).
