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Maurice D. Compton

1957 - 2020

BORN

1957

DIED

2020

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Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Roanoke

126 Gilmer Avenue NW

Roanoke, Virginia

Maurice Compton Obituary

Compton

Maurice D.

Maurice Derrell Compton, 62, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. A private service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2020, 1 p.m., at Serenity. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Sep. 24, 2020.

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Rosalyn Davis

December 31, 2021

I just learned of Maurice's passing and I would like to extend my condolences to his family. He and I were classmates at Saint Paul's College. May he rest in peace!

Conrad Buie

September 29, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Trudy Jackson

September 28, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Kenneth B Walker

September 28, 2020

My condolences to the Compton family ..I was sadden to hear the sad news of your loved one..May God comfort your family with this assurance'" Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning ""We will miss him..The Walker family from LTP..

Debra Holland

September 28, 2020

Your family have my condolences.

Carrol Goffigan

September 27, 2020

Sorry for your lost Kerry . I sending up prayers of comfort for your family.

Sharon Jefferson

September 26, 2020

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY HE WAS A DEAR FRIEND AND THE SWEETEST PERSON SORRY TO THE FAMILY YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED LTP4LIFE R.I.H.P. FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR IN LTP.

Melinda and Robert Sullivan

September 26, 2020

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Janice and Bobby Anderson

September 26, 2020

Sending prayers and thoughts to you and your family at the this time of your loss.

Julie Burrell

September 26, 2020

Sending prayers and thoughts to the family at the loss of your love one.

audrey mason

September 26, 2020

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Michael Scales

September 25, 2020

Sending prayers to the Compton family.

ANTHONY Logan

September 25, 2020

RIP MIKE MIKE From Butch Logan

Brenda Ann Parks-Brown

September 25, 2020

we are praying for the family. We love our dear Maurice (Rell) he was a good man, happy, pleasant and loved to have a good time. We are Steeler fan along with him. God bless and comfort.

Ronald Brewer

September 25, 2020

To the family of Maurice my heart goes out to you Maurice had a big heart I will miss our talks about fishing and cooking it's hard to get pass the sting of death Lean on the Lord and he will get us through this My the Lord bless and keep you and guide us through this time may he be gracious to the family may his light shine upon all us you I will miss him Ronald Brewer

Teresa Brewer-Staples

September 24, 2020

Wishing you peace to bring comfort, the courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.

Katrinka D. Compton

September 24, 2020

Will miss my cousin, growing up together, traveling to see our Dads
in Delaware when they were still living and missing your smile.
Rest in Peace.
Love You,
Cousin Tink

Joyce Grogans

September 24, 2020

Bonnie and family. My condolences to the family. May God grant you peace and comfort

Ruth Newbill-Queen

September 23, 2020

Praying the family much love

Jimmy and Dana Brewer Richardson

September 23, 2020

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Leslie Fox Terry

September 23, 2020

To the familyMay God be with you in these uncertain and difficult times. When you put your trust in Him and rest in His arms He will take care of you.
With sincere sympathy, an old friend and classmate of Maurice from Booker T. to Lucy Addison. "The Fox Family"

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September 24, 2020

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