Donley, Nellie Compton

Nellie Ruth Compton Donley, age 89 of Pulaski passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born September 27, 1930 in Ameagle, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Paul Harrison Compton & Virginia May Cobbler Compton.

Her husband, Billy Jones Donley, Sr., daughters, Helen Jean Ashby, Vickie Diane Hammill, Lucy M. Brady, grandsons, Nathan James Hammill, Christopher Michael Vaughn, sisters, Shelby Jean Compton, Betty C. Horsley, brothers, Paul Jack Compton, David Joe Compton and son-in-law, Joseph “Joe” Hammill also preceded her in death.

Nellie was a member of the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Radford.

She is survived by her

Children:
Billy “Jay” (Rachel) Donley – Christiansburg
Paul “Jody” (Betsy) Donley – Patrick Springs, VA
Michael Dean Donley – Dublin

Grandchildren:
B.J. Donley & Mandy
Hanna Donley
Eric Donley & BreeAnn
Amy Beth Anderson & Andrew
Luke Donley & Heather

14 Great Grandchildren

Sisters
Catherine Bell – Raleigh, NC
Lula-Belle Meadows – Martinsville

Brothers
Tom Tyler (Bonnie) Compton – Ridgeway
Joseph Wayne “Joey” (Tania) Compton – Ridgeway

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM – Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Radford with Pastor Brent Strouf officiating. Interment will follow at the Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia. The family will receive friends one hour before service time Friday at the church.

To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.