Obituary for Nellie Ruth Compton Donley
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.
December 17, 2019 @ 9:58 pm
Ms Nellie was a joy to be around. She was always in good sprits and always had a smile on her face. A beautiful lady with a beautiful soul to go along with it. Sure will miss you Ms Nellie.