Shortt, McCrey

McCrey Shortt, 84, of Floyd County, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Floyd County. McCrey served in the United States Army, had a successful excavating business, and farmed beef cattle.

McCrey was the son of the late Forest and Lala Shortt and brother of the late J.A. Shortt. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce B. Shortt; brother, Marshall Shortt and wife, Joyce, of Newport News, VA, his son, Michael Shortt and wife, Janice, of Floyd, his daughter, Cathy Bratton and husband, Kenneth, of Salem, and his daughter Vicky Wade and husband, Dale, of Floyd.

His grandchildren include Ashlee Weeks and husband, John, Ryan Shortt and wife, Hope, Heather Bratton, Robin Bratton, Shannon Bratton, Kelly Blackwell and husband, Matthew, Kayla Cox and husband, Jared, and Kendell Wade. He is also survived by 8 great-grandchildren; Peyton and Grayson Weeks, Braylee and Austin Shortt, Mack and Krey Blackwell, and Mattie and Kolby Cox.

Visitation will be at Gardner Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. The funeral will be at 11am on Thursday at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Agee, Pastor Warren Bumgarner and Pastor Joe Womack. Interment will follow in Countyline Church Cemetery, with Graveside Military Rites by VFW Post #7854 and American Legion Post #127.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Medical Charities of Floyd County, in memory of McCrey Shortt. Online condolences may be made at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. The family is being served by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.