Sylvia Poff Shortt

April 29, 1931 - October 10, 2024

Sylvia Poff Shortt, 93, passed away on October 10, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband, Diamond Shortt; parents, James Lafayette Poff and Ocie Poff; siblings, Edmund Poff, Murrie Poff, Evelyn Conner, Beulah Vest, Colleen King, Jaqueline Blackwell, and Shirley Poff.

Sylvia was a master seamstress, creating works of art in quilts and draperies. She worked at Purdue’s Custom Drapes, Stedman House, and Jerry’s Custom Draperies, sewing until her 80’s. She was a member of Colonial Avenue Baptist Church. Sylvia volunteered at South Roanoke Nursing Home conducting Bingo.

Sylvia is survived by daughters, Janet Shortt and Susan Shortt-Ring (Jax); grandson, Brent Ring (Anna); and great granddaughter, Jane Ring; siblings, Louise Thompson (Dorsey) and Wilson Poff (Audrey); sisters in law, Joyce Poff, Emma Poff, and Margie Shortt; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 12:00 until 1:00 pm. A funeral service will follow in the chapel of Lotz Funeral Home in Salem. The burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park.

Special thanks to nieces, Margaret Jones, Charlotte Brown, and Yvonne Blackwell for their care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Roanoke Valley SPCA.