Keaster Shortridge

Keaster Shortridge CLAYPOOL HILL, Va. Keaster Shortridge, 81 years of age, formerly of Buchanan County, went to be with the Lord Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at his residence. Born in Buchanan County, Aug. 11, 1929, he was the son of the late Wayne Shortridge and Georgia Perkins Shortridge. Keaster was a successful coal operator, and was a member of the Harman Holiness Church. He enjoyed traveling and going to NASCAR races. He loved the Lord and attending church and helping people throughout his life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Timmy Shortridge; and his sister, Jeannie Elias. He is survived by soul mate of 19 years, Rosella Hess of Claypool Hill; daughter, Tammy Renee Shortridge Click of Richmond, Va.; three sons, Gary Keaster Shortridge and wife Joann of Abingdon, Va., Rusty Shortridge and wife, Linda of Wytheville, Va., Quinton Shortridge and wife Rhonda of Richlands, Va.; daugher-in-law, Brenda Burks Shortridge of Grundy, Va.; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Lois Skeens of Grundy, Phylis Stiltner of Atlanta, Betty Dubin of Loveland, Ohio, Millie Conner of Phoenix; two uncles, Charlie Perkins of Grundy, and Jimmy Perkins of Grundy. He is also survived by god son, Charlie Altizer and wife Tamela of Breaks, Va.; god daughter, Brenda Baker of Grundy; two god grandchildren; and four god great-grandchildren; best friends, Jason and Joyce Short of Claypool Hill; special friends, Shirley Gibson of Grundy, and Norma Jean Wilson of Abingdon. Funeral services for Keaster Shortridge will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at noon at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Danny Hess and Rev. Ancil Childress officiating. Entombment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill. Active pallbearers will be: Brad Johnson, Cale Shortridge, Chris Shortridge, Robert Wayne Skeens, Jamie Perkins, Jeff Blankenship, David Evans and Charlie Altizer. Honorary pallbearers will be: Randall Skeens, Dr. Kabaria, Dean Hash, Clyde Horne, Bill Sawyers, James Foster, Richard Wilson, Ralph Perry, Henry E. Farmer II, Arvile Fife and Robert "Bob" Dennis. The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Evening services will be held Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m.. Memorial condolences may be e-mailed to the family at www.shortridgeramey.com The family of Keaster Shortridge have entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, VA.