Jeanette Faye Compton

November 24, 1943 - December 18, 2013

Jeanette F. Compton Jeanette Faye Compton, 70, of Mullens passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. Born November 24, 1943 at Yukon McDowell County, WV. She was the daughter of the late Victor B. and Sybil (Sampson) Lawson. Jeanette was a hard worker throughout her lifetime and had been a caregiver for her husband, Al during his eight year illness. She was also a caregiver for her entire family and in her leisure she enjoyed spending time with her family and especially enjoyed time spent camping with family at Stephens Lake. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Elder Alford "Al" Compton; three sisters, Glenda Lawson, Vickie Lynn Sizemore, and Phyllis A. Williams; one brother, Arnold Compton; a step-daughter, Elizabeth Compton; and a step grand-son Jonathan Compton. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Dave Thomas and his wife, Misty of Mullens; three step-sons, Clyde A. Compton and his wife, Hazel of Richlands, VA, Carl W. Compton and his wife, Tina of Bud, and Cecil Compton and his wife, Sandy of Corinne; fourteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; four sisters, Betty Goad and her husband, Lawrence of Mullens, Lois Presley of Mullens, Brenda Salango and her husband, Tom of Hurricane, and Carol McKinney and her husband, Calvin of Charleston; two brothers, Donnie Lawson and his wife, Linda of Mullens and Ronnie Lawson and his wife, Natalie of Randleman, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be 12 Noon, Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com. The family of Jeanette Compton is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.