Debbie Short

July 12, 1953 - September 19, 2020

DENTON- Debbie Short, 67, of Denton passed away on September 19, 2020 with family by her side after a period of declining health. She was born to the late M.L. Pinkney Hollar and Ruth Ileen Hollar of Newton on July 12, 1953. She was a member of Old St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Newton. She graduated from Newton-Conover High School and Catawba Valley Community College. She worked as an Administrative Assistant. She retired from Davidson County Community College in 2017. Debbie was a devoted and loving partner, mother and friend. She always looked forward to spending time with family, friends and her pug, Lillie Belle. She enjoyed going to the mountains, shopping and scrapbooking. Debbie’s kind heart and beautiful smile and spirit will always be remembered. She and her devoted life partner, Gary Hurst, lived for many years in Conover until relocating to Denton in 2010. Debbie is survived by her partner, Gary Hurst of the home, one child, Nicole Simoes and her husband Marcos, of Winston-Salem. She is also survived by one brother, Donald Hollar of Claremont, one nephew, Donnie Hollar of Hickory, and two great-nephews, Justin and Jesse Hollar and their mother, Wendy Hollar of Hickory, and many loved cousins and friends. A service to celebrate Debbie’s life will be arranged at a later date with respect for the safety of loved ones. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a charitable donation to Hospice of the Piedmont or the American Brain Tumor Association.