We are sad to announce that on January 12, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Helen Short of Cowen, West Virginia, born in Richwood, West Virginia. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Short to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Grafton Short and Callie O. Short (Williams); her daughter Tammy Marie Short; and her siblings, Virginia Dale Spence, Virgie Sill (Elmer) and Jimmy Lee Short (Dorothy).

She is survived by : her daughters, Brenda Kingdon (Ernie) of Sutton, Grace Ann Fowler (Dennis Akers) of Nettie and Cheryl Lough (Randy) of Upperglade; her grandchildren, Ernest Kingdon, Jr., Virginia Marie Crites (Tim), Chris Lough (Natasha), Hillary Short, Hannah Short, Carlie Short, Sierra Short, Summer Short, Raylea Lough and Heather Young (George); her great grandchildren, Trevor Crites, Bryson Crites, Nathaniel Canter, Haley Dawn Lough, Desiree Lough, Dylan Lough, Dakota Lough, Draven Lough, Addison Lough, Wyatt Grose, Dixie Collins and Huxley Chipps; her brothers, Edgar Short (Wanda) of Camden and Delmos Darrell Short (Marie) of Upperglade; and her brother-in-law Richard Spence of Cowen.

Due to COVID-19, all who attend the services please practice the social distancing guidelines set forth by the CDC and the state of WV, including the wearing of facial coverings.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Dodd & Reed Funeral Home