Loyd "Chris" Christopher Short

Loyd Christopher “Chris” Short, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 10, 2026 at home. He was born October 10, 1961 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Loyd and Sherry Chaney Short and was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Short and his son, Chad Short.

Chris believed in hard honest work, laboring at Burlington Mill, Parkdale Mill, then for the City of Kings Mountain before finding his niche in construction as a residential framer where he stayed in high demand. His passions were music, books, and history. He was a phenomenal guitarist and a member of numerous bands from his teenage years until this year, most notably Roller in the 80’s, a group started by him and his brother, Machine in the 90’s and most recently Peacepipe. As to books and history, he could talk at length about the Civil War, the Wild West, other historical moments and true crime.

Most of all Chris loved his family, his friends and the Lord. He filled his time (and his iPad) with memories of funny moments, special occasions and celebrations with them. He adored Lynn, his bride, whom he said as a teenager he would marry and he spent much time in the Bible getting to know Jesus, his Savior of 20 years.

Chris is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lynn Wyte Short of Kings Mountain; children, Casey Short (Victoria) of Tarboro, NC, Stephanie Broome (Caine) of Bolivia, NC; grandchildren, Jordan Short (Morgan) of Shelby, NC, Jeremy Short of Kings Mountain, Cecilia Short (Gage Whitaker) of Forest City, NC, Grace Broome, Landon Broome, Chase Broome, Hunter Newton, all of Bolivia, NC, Sawyer Short, Carter Short, Ely Short, all of Tarboro, NC; great grandchildren, Tony and Isaac; many nieces, nephews, “in-loves”, and close family.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Monday, November 16, 2026, at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, 730 Gastonia Hwy., Bessemer City, NC 28016. 

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home chapel followed by the burial in Mountain Rest Cemetery, 111 S. Dilling St., Kings Mountain, NC. Services will be conducted by Rev. Casey Short.

Sisk-Butler Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Loyd "Chris" Christopher Short.