Compton, Georgia Stoots

Georgia Stoots Compton, 71, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2011, at her home. Georgia was born in a log cabin in Carroll County, Va., on March 1, 1940, to the late George and Kathleen Stoots and also preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce Manning and Pam Linville; and two nieces, Jill Manning and Lisa Kopin.

She graduated from Pulaski High School in 1958. She was an employee of Radford Army Ammunition Plant for 32 years where she made many lasting friendships. She was a member of North Fork Baptist Church in Ellett Valley.

She is survived by her husband, Donald R. Compton; daughter, Karen Worrell Heaton and husband, Matthew; grandchildren, Kaitlin L. Price, Kalley Anna Price, and Kolten Baily Price, all of Blacksburg; sisters-in-law and brothers- in-law, Nelva Viers, Gordon Compton, Dot and Jimmy Howery, Cathy Phillips, Fran Cumbee, Pat and Melvin Barnett Joyce Compton, and Mary Page Compton; and several aunts, uncles and other family members.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Brugger officiating. Interment will follow in the North Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call anytime on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home.