TONY COMPTON, 62 years of age of the Slate Creek section of Grundy, VA, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009 at his home following a short illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Hosea and Polly Jane Deel Compton. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was of the Protestant Faith. He was a graduate of Grundy High School Class of 1965, attended Pikeville College and was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Compton served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam Conflict. He was trained in CBR Training, Military Justice, Geneva Convention, ATP 21-114 and Code of Conduct. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Two Purple Hearts, Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Army Commendation Medal with/ V Device; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, Bronze Star Medal with V Device and 4 Oak Leaf Clusters. 

He was owner/operator of Bryan’s Stop and Shop on Slate Creek.  He was a member of the National Rifle Association, the National Wild Turkey Federation and the National Federation of Independent Businesses,   He was an avid Outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Mr. Compton was preceded in death by his wife: Patricia Ann Deel Compton.

He is survived by 1-Son: Anthony Bryan and wife Addie O’Quinn Compton, King, NC, 2-Sisters: Van Dora and husband Joseph Howell, Vansant, VA, Ona Edith Compton, Vansant, VA, 3-Brothers: Ronnie Compton, Vansant, VA, Lonnie and wife Geneva Compton, Vansant, VA, Claude Compton, Haysi, VA, 1-Grandson: Patrick Lee O’Quinn-Compton, King, NC

He was preceded in death by 1-Brother: Clarence Compton.

Funeral Services for TONY COMPTON will be conducted Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evg. Dennis Wimmer and Evg. Mike Rife officiating with burial to follow in the James Deel Cemetery on Rakes Ridge near Birchleaf, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Phillip Compton, Ryan Compton, Craig Howell, Freddie Harbin, Dean Seitz, Edd Caudill and Jim Deel.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Employees of Bryan’s Stop & Shop.

The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to the Heavenly Helper’s Relay for Life Cancer Team, P.O. Box 1016, Grundy, VA  24614.

Full Military Rites will be conducted at the Cemetery by members of the Childs Gentry Post #7360 of the Veterans of Foreign War. 

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

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.