NORTON, VA - Louella Williamson Short, 80 of Norton, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Nickelsville, she had lived in Scott County for most of her life before moving to Norton in 2016. Louella is survived by her daughters, Regina Scalf and husband Leon and Becky Minnich and husband Richard; sons, Leonard Short and Randall Short; grandchildren, Randy Dougherty, Heather Payne and husband Ben, Summer Harris and husband Nicholas and Kenny Scalf and wife Robin; 5 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m.