Ruth Anne Shorter

Ruth Anne Keye Shorter of Littleton, NC, formerly of Chesterfield County, VA, entered into the hope for which she had prepared, to see her Savior face to face.

She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Paul A. Shorter, Sr., her children, R. Benjamin Bishop (Laura), Candy White, and Paul Shorter, Jr. (Clair), her grandchildren, Sydney Gutierrez (Eric), Tyler and Justin Bishop, Blake and Ella Shorter as well as great -granddaughter Aubree Gutierrez. Ruth Anne graduated from Thomas Dale H. S. and went to work as a teaching assistant at Henning Elementary, the Virginia State Prison, Richmond City Jail as a Classification Officer and the Chesterfield County Jail as Chief Classification Officer. After approximately 20 years, she enrolled at VCU where she received a Bachelor''s degree and a teaching certificate. After graduation, Ruth Anne taught at Bensley Elementary in Chesterfield County for 11 years before retiring. She will be remembered as a servant of the Lord having taught Sunday School for young people for 21 years. Ruth Anne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will always be remembered for her green thumb and the beautiful quilts she made. The services will be Monday, October 26, 2015 at Lake Gaston Baptist Church, 128 Lynwood Rd., Littleton, NC where family will receive friends at 11:00 am. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon with internment at the church cemetery followed by lunch for all family and friends in the Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Lake Gaston Baptist Church Building Fund.