Geraldine Mae Short Obituary
The memory of Geraldine Mae Short of Morganton, North Carolina, who passed away on June 22, 2025 at the age of 80, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Geraldine Mae Short to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Geraldine Mae farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Geraldine Mae is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Gordon Upton and Josephine Marie Jury Upton; and her siblings, Joann Bogges and Karl Upton. She is survived by: her children, Thomas Short (Sherry) and Pam Cox (Jimmy); and her pet Buster. She is also survived by five grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 728 W. Union St., Morganton, NC 28655.
