Paul “Jack” Compton, 85, passed away on Sunday, August 06, 2017 at Sovah Health of Martinsville, VA.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 3:00pm in Fair Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow the service in Mountain View Cemetery in Virginia.  

Jack was born on December 31, 1931 in Ridgeway Virginia to the late Paul H. Compton and Virgie Cobbler Compton.  He served his country proud in the United States Army.  He was of the Baptist faith. Jack enjoyed working outside using his tractors.  He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

Mr. Compton is survived by his beloved wife of over 59 years, Jeanette Compton of the home;  children, Shelby Taylor (Gerald) of Rocky Mount, VA, Al Compton (Shannon Boyd) of Stuart, VA, and Karen Compton of Ridgeway, VA; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; brother, Tom Compton (Bonnie) of Ridgeway; sisters, Catherine Bell of Roanoke, VA, Nellie Donley of Dublin, VA and Lula Bell Meadows of Bassett, VA; half bother, Joey Compton of Ridgeway, VA.

Along with his parents, Jack is preceded in death by his brother, David Joe Compton and his sister, Betty Ann Horsley.

The family will receive family and friends on Monday evening from 6 – 8pm at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com