Jo Ann Elizabeth Short

Jo Ann Elizabeth Beeson Short, age 79, of Sophia died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at her home.. Jo Ann was a native of Randolph County and a school teacher for 36 years. She was a member of Marlboro Friends Meeting, Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Sorority and Friends Missionary Circle. Mrs. Short is preceded in death by her daughter, Ann Marie Short and her parents Colbert and Halcie Beeson. She is survived by her husband: James "Jimmie" Short of the home; son: Sid Short and his wife Jennie of Norwood, NC; daughter: Kathleen Naron and her husband Joe of Asheboro; grandchildren, Jordan and Grayson Short and Joseph and Sidney Naron. sisters: Marie Pugh, Sue Pugh, and Karen Hinshaw; brother: Elmer Beeson all of Sophia. The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 11:00 am at Marlboro Friends Meeting, 2668 Marlboro Church Rd., Sophia with Dr. Bob Medford officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Marlboro Friends Meeting, 2668 Marlboro Church Rd., Sophia, NC 27350 , Hospice Of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com