Cover photo for Shorty Vass's Obituary
Shorty Vass Profile Photo
1951 Shorty 2021

Shorty Vass

February 12, 1951 — June 1, 2021

Stephen S. Vass, better known as Shorty, 70, husband of Jo Anne Heath Vass and a resident of Saltworks, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A native of Saltworks, VA, he was the son of the late Margaret Mears Vass. He was a retired Machinist for N.A.S.A. and a member of Shorevettes Club and a 47 year member of Exmore Moose Lodge #683.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by many devoted friends.

A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, June 6, 2021, at 2:00PM at Belle Haven Cemetery with Jay Wilson officiating. Family will join friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 7 to 8PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SPCA Eastern Shore Inc., PO Box 164, Onley, VA 23418.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Shorty Vass, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

24 Hour Viewing

Saturday, June 5, 2021

Starts at 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home

119 Pine Street, Cape Charles, VA 23310

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Graveside Service

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 23

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree