Mary Allen Short, age 82 of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC. She was born November 24, 1941 in Cleveland County, NC to the late AV Allen and the late Edna Jones Allen. She was the widow to the late Berlon Jedediah Short Sr. Mary was a member of Campfield Baptist Church in Ellenboro, NC and when still able she was a very active member. She collected baby dolls, loved to cook and bake cakes, garden her flowers and babysit the neighborhood children. She also loved to can the garden vegetables and have them for the winter. Mary will be remembered by her family as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

Mary is survived by her sons; Todd Wayne Short and his wife Ginger, Berlon Jedediah Short Jr. and his wife Dee Jones Hickman, her grandson Jake Short, her sisters Gail Sides and Joyce Hensley.

A celebration of life service for both Mary and Berlon Sr. will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church with Reverend Nick King officiating. The family will greet friends as they leave from the service. Online condolences may be made at www.eggersfuneralhome.com. Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside, NC is serving the family.