Donald Raymond Compton

Donald Raymond Compton CASTLEWOOD, Va. Mr. Donald Raymond Compton, age 70, formerly of Rowe, Va., passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, in a Bristol Tennessee hospice house. Born Dec. 1, 1939, in Raysal, W.Va., he was a son of the late Arthur Lee and Okla Lear Hess Compton. He had lived most of his life in the Rowe area, moving to Castlewood six years ago. A retired coal miner, he was employed by Jewell Smokeless Coal and Coke for 27 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Keene Compton; one son, Chuckie Ryan Compton; one grandson, Brady Levi Compton; and two brothers, Elden "Red" Compton and Elden Kenneth "Junebug" Compton. Survivors include his wife, Diana Compton of the home; children, Donald Ferrel and Sharon Compton of Lebanon, Ronald Gerald Compton and Angie of Honaker, Sammy Darren Compton and Jenny of Dandridge, Tenn., Adam Coleman and Latesha of Lebanon, and Amy Marrs and Brian of Rosedale; nine grandchildren, Dustin Compton, Jordan Compton, Cody Compton, Montanna Compton, Axel Compton, Lee Compton, Kristin Compton, Tory Marrs and McKayla Marrs; three brothers, Linkous and Marie of Council, David and Magdalene of Honaker and Randy and Tonya of Rowe; four sisters, Joyce and Jay of Rowe, Joan and Roger of Drill, Geraldine "Gerri" and Bob of Fla., and Juanita and Donald of Drill; special brother-in-law, Joe Keene; and several nieces and nephews also survive. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff of Bristol Regional Medical Center, Wellmont Hospice House and Johnston Memorial Hospital Cancer Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rod Wicker and the Rev. Ancil Childress officiating. Interment will follow in the Hall Cemetery in Rowe, Va. Pallbearers will be Lee Compton, Cody Compton, Dusty Compton, Dale Keene, Richard Keene, Robby Keene, Mark Meade, Jason Dye, Nick Deskins, and Scotty Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will be Lewis Addison, Arlen Compton, Adam Coleman, Joe Keene, Fred Shortt and Raymond Compton. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Sunday.