Delano Compton Honaker, Virginia Obituary

Delano Compton

Mr. Delano Compton, age 76, of Honaker, Virginia passed away Monday (December 1, 2014) at his home. Born April 25, 1938 at Combs Ridge, Virginia, he was a son of the late Luther and Ruth Combs Compton. He had spent most of his life in the area and was a 1956 graduate of Honaker High School. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, William Luther Compton and one sister, Joyce Compton. Survivors include his wife of fifty-three years, Margaret Compton of the home; two daughters, Louise Compton Popyk and husband, Edward of Dearborn, Michigan and Leslie Compton Kass and husband, Frederick “Fritz” of Bethesda, Maryland; five grandchildren, William Popyk, Patrick Popyk, Sophie Kass, Margo Kass and Elise Kass; one brother, Marion Compton and three sisters, Phyllis Dye, Margaret Lawson and Yvon Jackson also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Friday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Davidson officiating. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens at Bluefield, Virginia. Relatives and Friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 PM Thursday. Online condolences may be sent to www.honakerfuneralhome.net.
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Mr. Delano Compton, age 76, of Honaker, Virginia passed away Monday (December 1, 2014) at his home. Born April 25, 1938 at Combs Ridge, Virginia, he was a son of the late Luther and Ruth Combs Compton. He had spent most of his life in the area and was a 1956 graduate of Honaker High School. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, William Luther Compton and one sister, Joyce Compton. Survivors include his wife of fifty-three years, Margaret Compton of the home; two daughters, Louise Compton Popyk and husband, Edward of Dearborn, Michigan and Leslie Compton Kass and husband, Frederick “Fritz” of Bethesda, Maryland; five grandchildren, William Popyk, Patrick Popyk, Sophie Kass, Margo Kass and Elise Kass; one brother, Marion Compton and three sisters, Phyllis Dye, Margaret Lawson and Yvon Jackson also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Friday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Davidson officiating. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens at Bluefield, Virginia. Relatives and Friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 PM Thursday. Online condolences may be sent to www.honakerfuneralhome.net.

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Dec
04
Visitation
Thursday, December 04 2014
06:00 PM
Honaker Funeral Home
4686 Redbud Highway
HONAKER, VA 24260
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05
Service
Friday, December 05 2014
11:00 AM
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