Andrea Lavonne Shorts, affectionately known as Angie, was born January 31, 1966, to Myrtle Christelle Hughes and the late George Lansdown, Sr. Angie was a beloved and devoted mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She gained her wings Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Andrea was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Sterling Virginia. After graduating from Loudoun Valley High School in 1983, she then went on to become a resolute employee of the Airline Tariff Publishing Company (ATPCO) for 40 years. She started her career as a Key Punch Operator and held a variety of positions. Through her hard work, expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence, Andrea became a highly regarded and trusted member of the Quality Assurance Team, serving as a Principal Quality Analyst.

Angie had a heart like no other; she loved helping family and friends in any way that she could, and she was always there when you needed her. She loved spending quality time with her lifelong friends Felicia, Angela, Kimberly, Nell, Lannie, and Charity.

Andrea was preceded in death by her father George Lansdown, Sr. and brothers, Charles Shorts, Michael Shorts, Alvin Shorts, Jerome Lansdown, Kenny Lansdown, George Lansdown, and James (Bud) Bowman; and one sister, Loretta Little.

She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted daughter, Justus Dean, her mother Myrtle Christelle Hughes, six sisters, Carolyn Grayson, Glenda McPherson, Donna Shorts- Robertson, Kimberly Shorts, Dana Isme, Willa-Mae Lansdown-Tracy; five brothers, Kevin Shorts, Leo Shorts, Curt Shorts (Mary), Kenneth Shorts, Ervin Lansdown; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins that she dearly loved.