Wilton Lee Short Sr. Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Wilton Lee Short Sr. of Henderson, North Carolina, whose life came to an end on June 3, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Frances Rebecca Watson Short and William Thurston Short; his sisters, Mary Frances Short Seaman and Jane Short Curtis; and his nephew Gregory Davis Short.
He is survived by: his wife Felcie Ellington Short; his children, Jennifer Short Whaley (Deck) of Cary and Wilton Lee Short, Jr. (Wendy) of Henderson; his grandsons, Travis Deck Whaley (Payton), Justin Lee Whaley, Wilton Lee Short, III (Nicole) and Robert Hampton Short (Alaina); and his brother William Thomas Short (Nancy) of Laurinburg. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carey Baptist Church, P.O. Box 637, Henderson, NC 27536.
June 5, 2025
Malcolm Harwood and Sarah Paynter, Hannah and Emily Domenech lit a candle
June 5, 2025
Malcolm Harwood and Sarah Paynter, Hannah and Emily Domenech sent flowers