Washington County, Virginia, Obituaries: Bessie W. Compton Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bristol Herald Courier http://www.bristolnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=TRI/Page/TRI_FrontPage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bristol Herald Courier Thursday, January 2, 2003 Bessie W. Compton DAMASCUS -- Funeral services for Bessie Whitley Compton will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the First Baptist Church in Damascus with the Rev. Alan McCullough, Mr. David Matlock and the Rev. David Critcher officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Damascus. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Thursday. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.campbell- funeralhome.com. Mrs. Compton, 88, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie. Campbell Funeral Home of Abingdon is in charge of arrangements.