1943
Jerry
2012
Jerry Martin Compton
July 21, 1943 — June 16, 2012
Jerry Martin Compton
Kingsport, TN | June 16, 2012
Jerry Compton – Kingsport, TN
Jerry Martin Compton, 68, Kingsport, TN passed away, Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Compton was born in Scott County, VA on July 21, 1943 to the late Earnest Martin and Opal Mae Frazier Compton. He attended Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, where he served as Deacon.
He retired from Kingsport Press after 43 years of service and in 1996 founded Compton's Hardwood Flooring.
In addition to his parents, his sister, Norma Jean Compton preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Joann Compton, Kingsport, TN; daughters, Karina Wood and husband, Marty, Surgoinsville, TN and Donna Lovell and husband, Tim Lovell, Kingsport, TN; son; Joel McCann and wife, Mandy, Greenville, SC; grandchildren, Josh Lovell, Jessica Lee, Andrea Lovell, Jordan Lovell, John McCann, and Jacob Wood; great grandchild, Addyson Lovell; sisters, Peggy Dykes, Fall Branch, TN, Patsy Meade, Kingsport, TN, and Carolyn Greer and husband, Jim, Kingsport, TN; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Everett Lett and Rev. Tim Lovell officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Oak Hill Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at 10:45 a.m. at Oak Hill Memorial Gardens in the Garden of the Resurrection for the graveside service.
Donations may be made in honor of Jerry to a charity of one's choice or to Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, 1734 Forest View Road, Kingsport, TN 37660.
An online guest register is available for the Compton family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Jerry Compton.
Kingsport, TN | June 16, 2012
Jerry Compton – Kingsport, TN
Jerry Martin Compton, 68, Kingsport, TN passed away, Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Compton was born in Scott County, VA on July 21, 1943 to the late Earnest Martin and Opal Mae Frazier Compton. He attended Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, where he served as Deacon.
He retired from Kingsport Press after 43 years of service and in 1996 founded Compton's Hardwood Flooring.
In addition to his parents, his sister, Norma Jean Compton preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Joann Compton, Kingsport, TN; daughters, Karina Wood and husband, Marty, Surgoinsville, TN and Donna Lovell and husband, Tim Lovell, Kingsport, TN; son; Joel McCann and wife, Mandy, Greenville, SC; grandchildren, Josh Lovell, Jessica Lee, Andrea Lovell, Jordan Lovell, John McCann, and Jacob Wood; great grandchild, Addyson Lovell; sisters, Peggy Dykes, Fall Branch, TN, Patsy Meade, Kingsport, TN, and Carolyn Greer and husband, Jim, Kingsport, TN; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Everett Lett and Rev. Tim Lovell officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Oak Hill Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at 10:45 a.m. at Oak Hill Memorial Gardens in the Garden of the Resurrection for the graveside service.
Donations may be made in honor of Jerry to a charity of one's choice or to Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, 1734 Forest View Road, Kingsport, TN 37660.
An online guest register is available for the Compton family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Jerry Compton.
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