Jo Ann Lenz Shortridge Obituary

We announce the death of Jo Ann Lenz Shortridge (Crawley, West Virginia), who passed away on June 26, 2026, at the age of 87. Jo Ann will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jo Ann Lenz Shortridge to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Louis P. Lenz and Margaret Cole Lenz; her husband James "Jimmie" Shortridge; and her brother George Lenz. She is survived by: her children, Daniel Shortridge (Amy) of Baltimore and Kathy Shortridge Hunter (David) of Cornstalk; her grandchildren, Emma, Henry Shortridge of Baltimore, Charles Burke (Lyndsey Presley) of North Carolina, Amanda, Tom Cannon of Cornstalk, LaTasha and Brandon Owens of Renick; her great grandchildren, Cameron Hunter Cannon, Dana Cannon, Bryson Owens, Abraham Owens and Charleigh Owens; her great great grandchild Jameson Hunter Cannon; and her sisters-in-law, Loretta Anders (Bobby) of Silver Spring and Dorothy Owens of Baltimore, Maryland. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.