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Erma Compton Obituary
Born March 1, 1924, in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Charles D. Bryant and Katherine Adams Bryant.
She was a lifelong member of Spring Garden Community Church. She was the organist for 59 years and for the past four years she had been attending Chestnut Level Baptist Church with her daughter. She lived her entire life in the Spring Garden community of Pittsylvania County.
She owned Bryant Brothers and Johnson Store at Blairs, Va.
She was first married to H. Everett Dallas who predeceased her Jan. 3, 1980, and later married W. Avery Compton in 1985. He predeceased her in 1998.
She is survived by two daughters, Susan D. Magerkurth and husband, Roger, of Roanoke, and Ellen D. Dodson and husband, Carroll, of Chatham; a son, Timothy E. Dallas and wife, Teresa, of Mebane, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Lindsey Magerkurth, Dallas Magerkurth, David Magerkurth,, Shannon D. Crews, Samantha Dodson, Katie Dallas and Jason Dallas; and one great-granddaughter, Sydney Crews.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Chestnut Level Baptist Church with the Rev. Bruce Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel and at other times will be at the residence.
Wrenn-Yeatts, North Main, is in charge of arrangements.
Memories and Condolences
for Erma Compton
Stacey Keatts
August 7, 2005
You will be greatly missed, I am honored that I had the chance to get to know you. Thank you for everything, you will be missed.
Love,
Stacey and Hunter Keatts
DANNY LEFTWICH
August 5, 2005
I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF MRS DALLAS DEATH, SHE WAS ALWAYS MRS DALLAS TO ME,THINK OF YOU ALL OFTEN AND REGRET NOT COMING TO SEE YOU ALL OVER THE YEARS TIME REALLY DOES SLIP AWAY,SHE WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND I KNOW SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY MANY
Lois Cowan Walker
August 5, 2005
All of the travelers with the JWD Retirement Group will miss Erma - she was a happy traveler and always ready to go. She has left us with many memories we will cherish and never forget. To know her was to love her.
With God's Love,
Lois Cowan Walker for JWD Retirement Group
LINDA PROCTOR
August 2, 2005
ERMA WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL
WHO KNEW HER. I ALWAYS ENJOYED HER
PRESENCE AND THOUGHT OF HER AS A STRONG AND LOVING PERSON.
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Clydene Oakes
August 2, 2005
I respected and admired Erma's dedication through her music at Spring Garden. She will be missed by all of you; however, there will always be those fond memories to help you through the coming months. God bless you during this time. I'm visiting in St. Louis and cannot be there during this time, but I wanted you to know that I'm thinking about you - children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild.
Shannon Crews
August 2, 2005
Mema,
I can't believe you are gone. I know you are in heaven looking down on us and having the time of your life. I am so glad you got to meet your great-granddaughter Sydney. She will know how much you loved her and how proud you were of her. I love you with all my heart and I will miss you deeply. I know you will be watching over us and your spirit will always be with us. I love you Mema!!!
Julia Atkinson-Maultsby
August 1, 2005
I will treasure the memories I have of growing up at Spring Garden Church and singing in the choir with Erma playing the organ. She was a dear friend of our family for so many years. Love and prayers to her loved ones.
Julia Atkinson Maultsby and family
Wallace and Jean Compton
August 1, 2005
We are saddened by the passing of Erma, and our heartfelt smypathies go to each family member. We pray God will comfort your hearts.
Diane Cox
August 1, 2005
Erma was both a friend, neighbor, fellow Christian but also a mentor. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her and came to know her and to love her. She is at rest in the arms of her loving Savior.
Mary White
August 1, 2005
I'll always remember Erma as a wonderful dancer. I met her several years ago at the Senior Citizens dances. She will be missed.
crystal crawford
August 1, 2005
FROM EVERY ONE AT ROTO -ROOTER IN DANVILLE . MRS.COMPTON WILL BE SADLY MISSED. WE HAVE SERVICED HER HOME IN THE PAST YEAR AND WE FOUND HER TO BE A LOVING FRIENDLY AND KIND HEARTED WOMAN. SHE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED. OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY HERE AT ROTO ROOTER.
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