Howery, Hazel Compton

Hazel Compton Howery, 89, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at Skyline Manor Nursing Home. She was affectionately known for her beautiful flowers at 177 Barberry Road. They were her pride and joy.

Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Chester B. Howery; brother, Bruce Compton; mother, Nellie Harmon Compton; and father, Ward Compton. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Leslie Weddle, of Lewisburg, W.Va.; grandson, Michael Weddle, of California; sister, Ruby Vest, of Floyd; two half sisters and husbands, Louise and Theodore Via, of Floyd, and Lucy and Charlie McAlexander, of Pfafftown, N.C.; stepsister and husband, Patsy and Welby Cockram, of Floyd; very special niece, Wanda Radford; great-niece, Amy Phillips; great-great-niece, Taylor Phillips, all of Floyd; many more nieces and nephews and dear friends; and her church family at Floyd Baptist Church that she cherished.

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2009, at the Floyd Baptist Church with the Rev. Dave Holladay officiating. Interment to follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel.

Psalm 23: “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me besides the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil: for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil: my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.maberryfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, Va.