James "Ballie" Edward Compton's Obituary
James “Ballie” Edward Compton, 71, a lifelong residence of Rappahannock County, died October 18, 2014 at his care-givers home in Amissville after undergoing treatments for MDS (Myelodysplasia Syndromes) a low-grade cancer of the blood and bone marrow. James was diagnosed with MDS in April 2012.
James was born November 6, 1942 in Castleton, to the late John Marion Compton and Lizzie Weakley Compton.
James is survived by his seven siblings; Jack Marion Compton of Castleton, Frances Jane Fincham of Rixeyville, Ray Thomas Compton of Castleton, Ruby Lee Turner of Rixeyville, Harold Richard Compton of Amissville, Dorothy Mae Fincham of Culpeper, Betty Anne Compton of Warrenton and a number of Nieces and Nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, John Davis Compton.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00pm on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Found and Sons Funeral Chapels of Culpeper with the Rev Lindsey D. Savage and Rev. Carl R. Menefee officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers named are; Tony Fincham, Billy Compton, Dunny Eastham, Brian Compton, Jeff Compton and Greg Williams.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in his name to Massanova Pentecostal Church Fellowship Hall, 691 Aaron Mountain Rd. Castleton, VA 22716 and/or the Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Company, 593 Castleton View Rd. Castleton, VA 22716 and /or to the “local” Relay for Life-American Cancer Society, 2654 Valley Ave, Suite B, Winchester, VA 22601
The Compton family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff and volunteers at the Fauquier Health “Hospital” Infusion Center for their loving care of our brother over the past 2-1/2 years. A special thanks goes out to a close family friend and caregiver, Virginia “Jenny” Stringfellow and her daughter Kimberly Stringfellow who took our brother into their home in Amissville, and treated him as a member of the family. Not only looking after his every need 24/7, but preparing meals like “our mother” use to make, making him feel comfortable and right at home.
God bless everyone for your support to our brother, James and our family.
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