June Ward Robertson Compton, 90 years of age, of Birmingham, Alabama, formerly of Buchanan County, Virginia, went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 16, 2014.
She was born May 30, 1924 in Buchanan County, VA and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Stella Clifton Ward. June was a graduate of Whitewood High School and attended Mary Washington and Bluefield Business Colleges. She was an avid reader and bird watcher. June was of the Baptist Faith and was a member of Baptist Bible Church at Pilgrims Knob.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Shaw Ward; first husband, Hoge Robertson; her second husband and the love of her life, Herman Compton; one daughter, Nancy Compton; one grandson, Matthew Byars; and one niece Shelia Ward.
Those left to cherish her memory are:
Three Daughters:
Lisa Byars and husband, David of Birmingham, AL
Diane Rose and husband Jack of Rocky Gap, VA,
Janice Puckett of Pilgrims Knob, VA
Seven grandchildren, Angie White, Elizabeth Keen, Lisa Stiltner, Jacqulin Viers, Brandon Rose, Brian Byars and Michael Byars
Twelve great-grandchildren
Also surviving is a special sister-in-law Ethel Ward, nephew Clark Ward, niece Ann Ward Blumenstein and step-children, Butch Compton and wife Kay, Jim Compton, Marie McCright and husband Grady all of Texas.
Funeral services for June Ward Robertson Compton will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, VA with Rev. Andy Maynard and Rev. Troy Lester officiating. Interment will follow at the Ward Family Cemetery in Pilgrims Knob, VA. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am ? 1:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com (findagrave.com)