Wyoming - Lori Jean Miles Short, of Wyoming, passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Kent General Hospital, Dover, after a long illness. Lori worked for Kent County Code & Enforcement Division for 12 years. She was a lifetime member of the Camden-Wyoming Fire Dept. Station #41, where she had served as a secretary and Ladies Auxilliary Past President. She had logged many volunteer hours also; especially when calling Bingo. Lori was a member of the Camden-Wyoming Moose Lodge #1546; the Camden-Wyoming Pool League, and T.O.P.S. She loved horses, going to the beach and fishing. She was a big NASCAR fan, her favorite drivers being the Earnhardts, Dale Sr. & Jr. Lori enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, Jeeps, and listening to Rock & Roll and Country music. One of her favorites being "Fancy" by Reba McIntire. She liked to watch football, especially her Redskins. Lori was a very giving person, always willing to lend a helping hand when needed. She was preceded in death by a sister, Sue Shepherd, who died in 2008. Lori is survived by her parents, Harold and Nita (Sparshott) Willey, with whom she resided; three sisters, Iona Zellman, of Magnolia, Sherry Dowgos of Marydel and Candace J. McGuckin, of Dover; three brothers, L. Robert Shepherd of Oxford, N.C., Larry W.Shepherd of Clayton and Joseph J. Miles of Wyoming; 10 nieces & nephews, and eight great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, in Pippin Funeral Home, Inc., 119 West Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming; where family and friends may visit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, Memorial Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com