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     James Wayne Shorter was born on May 13, 1944 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He died on May 8, 2020 at age 75.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 223-70-9082.⁸ Ronald Edward Shorter was buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, 9090 Highway 10, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.^3,9 He married Sharon L. Unknown.^3,9 Ronald Edward Shorter was born on October 20, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,4,8,5 He died on September 27, 2007 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at age 59.^3,9,8 He SHORTER, Ronald Edward "Andad" of Ooltewah, TN, age 59, lost his courageous battle to cancer Thursday, September 27, 2007 in Nashville, TN. God saw the road was getting rough, the hills too hard to climb, he gently closed his loving eyes and whispered, "Peace, be thine." Preceded in death, by his parents, Robert Nolen Shorter and Lucille Woolwine Shorter, he also leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Sharon, the "Love of His Life." His devoted sons, Matt (Lesley) Shorter of Nolensville, TN, John Shorter of Nashville, TN. His cherished grandchildren, Drew, Cailin, and Brooke Shorter of Nolensville, TN. Brothers, Douglas Shorter of Charleston, SC, Joseph Shorter of Roanoke, VA, Kenneth Shorter of Raleigh, NC, James Shorter and Gary Shorter, both of Greensboro, NC. He was retired from Toyota Motor Credit and Lexus Financial Services. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid bass angler. Burial will follow at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. on September 30, 2007.³

     Scott Anthony Shorter Scott Anthony Shorter, Feb 23, 1971 - Nov 8, 2011. Scott was first and foremost a man of God. He was a loving husband, dad, son, brother, uncle and friend. His wife and his children adored him. He was the type of person who never met a stranger. Scott was always smiling and was fun to be around. He loved his church families at Penny Road Church of the Nazarene and at Hope Community Church. A great leader within the church, the kids at Penny Road loved Mr. Scott and he loved them all so much. His heart was truly in childrens ministry. He would spend his 3 weeks of vacation working at the NC Nazarene childrens and teen summer camps. His dream was to run a camp where all could come to have fun worshiping God. Scott loved rocking out the middle schoolers at Hazardous on Wednesday nights at Hope Community Church and being a techy on Saturdays at the main campus. He worked so hard to help kids hide Gods Word in their hearts during Sunday School and Quizzing. You could see the Holy Spirit light up in him as he taught. He was truly a light for Jesus and we hope to continue that light and keep it shining brightly for Scott. Scott graduated from Athens Drive High School in 1989 and went on to get a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He loved the Friday Night Lights at Athens Drive, Fuquay Varina and Middle Creek High Schools. He was an avid High School football fan and would always stay up to watch Football Friday on WRAL to see his teams highlights. He was an employee of Grapecity, Inc. in Morrisville, NC since 1995. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Jenny OBrien Shorter, son Ryan (12 years old), daughters Rebekah (10 years old) and Danielle (6 years old), parents Ken and Jeanne Shorter of Raleigh NC, brother Kevin and his wife Allison Shorter, nieces Rachel and Elizabeth Shorter, all of Redding California, Jennys parents David and Linda OBrien of Findlay, Ohio, and Jennys sister, Tammy OBrien, also of Findlay.³ His Social Security Number was 242-13-2091.⁴ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1623 North Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Co., North Carolina.² He was born on February 23, 1971 at Wake Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4,3 He married Jenny Lyn O'Brien on April 22, 1995 at Ohio.^5,3 Scott Anthony Shorter died on November 8, 2011 at North Carolina at age 40.^2,4,3

     Matilda "Tillie" Poff was buried at Fairport Cemetery, Fairport, DeKalb Co., Missouri.^3,6,4 She was born on January 10, 1871 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6,7,4 As of November 10, 1887,her married name was Marshall.² She married Mark M. Marshall on November 10, 1887 at Grayson, Clinton Co., Missouri.^2,3,4,5 Matilda "Tillie" Poff died on February 23, 1942 at Dallas, DeKalb Co., Missouri, at age 71.^3,6,4,5 She Miss Matilda Poff, daughter of W. R. and Susan Poff, was born at Copperhill, Virginia, January 10, 1871, and died Feb. 23, 1942, being 71 years, 1 month and 14 days old at the time of her death. When she was two years of age the family moved from Virginia to Platte City, Mo., and later moved to Grayson, Mo., where she grew to young womanhood. She was united in marriage to Mark Marshall November 10, 1887, at the home of her parents. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Emma Crosswhite of Pattonsburg, Mo., Mrs. Mattie May Palmer of McFall, Mo., and William Ennis Marshall of Berlin, Mo. They lived in the community of Grayson until 1902. They then moved to their present home in Dekalb county. She was preceded in death by| father, mother, brother and an uncle. It seemed a coincidence that leach of these deaths occurred, with the exception of one, in the latter part of the month of February, as did sister Marshall's. She is survived by her husband and children, also five grandchildren, W. D. Palmer, Marshall Crosswhite, Ola Mae Crosswhite, Dixie Marie Marshall and Billy Marshall, and two step grandchildren, Wanda June and Betty Jean Eierdanz, two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Rice, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Dora Pulliam of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and one brother, J. F. Poff, of Kansas City, Mo., and a host of other relatives and friends who will sadly miss her. She accepted Christ as her Savior early in life and about 38 years ago united with the Jones Chapel church and later moved her membership with other members of the family to Mt. Tabor Methodist church and there remained a faithful member until the church was destroyed. She continued throughout life a true Christian mother and friend. Burial was made in the Fairport cemetery. on March 5, 1942.³

     Mark M. Marshall was buried at Fairport Cemetery, Fairport, DeKalb Co., Missouri.^3,5 He was born on January 22, 1864 at Gardena, Indiana.^3,5,6 He married Matilda "Tillie" Poff, daughter of William Riley Poff and Susan Rachel" Kefauver, on November 10, 1887 at Grayson, Clinton Co., Missouri.^1,2,5,6 Mark M. Marshall died on January 10, 1948 at Dallas, DeKalb Co., Missouri, at age 83.^3,5,6 He The Herald last week carried the account of Mark Marshall being found dead at his home near Pattonsburg Saturday, January 10. We have received the following obituary for publication week. Mark Marshall, son of Elizabeth Ann and Calmer Marshall, was born January 22, 1864 at Garden, Indiana and passed away at his home near Pattonsburg, on January 10, 1948, at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 19 days. When a lad he came with his parents and family to Missouri, where he lived and grew to manhood. When a young man he united with the Methodist Church at Grayson and was a loyal worker with the church wherever he lived. When he moved to DeKalb County he moved his membership to Mt. Tabor, where he served as a steward for many years. On November 10, 1887 he was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Poff in her parent's home at Grayson, Mo. To this union three children were born and survive. They are Mrs. Mattie Palmer, McFall, Mrs. Emma Crosswhite, Pattonsburg, and W. E. Marshall, Berlin. He is further survived by 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, three sisters and one brother, namely: John Marshall and Mrs. Maggie Arnold, St. Joseph, Mo; Mrs. Ella Lott and Mrs. Mary Long of Grayson, Mo; besides a host of other relatives and friends. In the year 1902, he with his companion and children, moved from Smithville to the farm, where he resided for 46 years and where he passed away. The companion passed away on The February 23, 1942. He was a devoted husband and father, a kind friend, good neighbor to all and he will be badly missed by all who were near and dear to his heart. In 1937, he with his companion celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. With four more years added to that, before his companion was called away; thus they traveled down life's rugged pathway together for 54 years and now he has gone to join her in that home eternal. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, January 12, 1948, at the Methodist Church in Fairport, Mo., conducted by Rev. Welbern Bowman of Grandview, Mo., and burial was made under the direction of the Gromer funeral service of Pattonsburg, Mo. The music and singing was furnished by friends from the McFall Methodist Church and Robert Dunham of Pattonsburg. Pallbearers were Nimrod Nance, Fred McFall, Roy Greer, Doris Palmer, George McCorkle and Marshall Crosswhite. on January 22, 1948.⁶

     Emma Marshall was buried at Fairport Cemetery, Fairport, DeKalb Co., Missouri.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 491-68-3236.⁶ She was born on October 22, 1889 at Missouri.^2,5,6 As of November 23, 1910,her married name was Crosswhite.⁷ She married Samuel Ora Crosswhite on November 23, 1910 at DeKalb Co., Missouri.^1,4,7 Emma Marshall died on April 30, 1974 at Missouri at age 84.^8,5

     Mattie May Marshall was buried at McFall Cemetery, McFall, Gentry Co., Missouri.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 488-68-7037.² She was born on May 9, 1892 at Grayson, Clinton Co., Missouri.^4,7,2 As of November 17, 1912,her married name was Palmer.⁸ She married William Edgar Palmer on November 17, 1912 at DeKalb Co., Missouri.^1,6,8,3 Mattie May Marshall died on December 10, 1997 at Missouri at age 105.^7,2,9

     William Ennis Marshall was buried at Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, Gentry Co., Missouri.² His Social Security Number was 493-42-2903.⁹ He was born on August 19, 1895 at Smithville, Clay Co., Missouri.^6,2,3,9,4 He married Minnie Belle Utz on February 22, 1914 at Marshall, DeKalb Co., Missouri.¹⁰ William Ennis Marshall and Minnie Belle Utz were divorced before April, 1930.¹¹ William Ennis Marshall married Eva Grace Stegman on January 20, 1933.^2,5 William Ennis Marshall died on December 11, 1978 at age 83.²