Randal 'Randy' E. Compton

KERNERSVILLE-Randal E. Compton (Randy), 65, lost his year-long battle to cancer on Monday, April 09, 2012. He was born on December 20, 1946 in Bluefield, WV. He was an Army veteran, a member of the Gideon's International and a member of Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville where he loved to work with the Nehemiah's Few Team helping those in need. Randy worked for Consolidation Coal Company for many years before moving to Kernersville and just recently retired from Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation after twenty-two years of service. One of Randy's greatest passions was working on hot rods and most especially working on them with his son, Kevin. He loved all of his friends and will be missed by many; stories about his humor and friendship will be circulating for years. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Compton; a special brother-in-law, Bruce Thompson of Bluefield, WV and a special nephew, Jeff Pritchett of Jamestown. Surviving are his wife, of forty- six years, Delores (Dee), one son, Kevin and wife, Tina; two grandchildren that he loved so very much, Jonah and Alivia all from Kernersville; his mother, Ruth Compton of Greensboro; sister, Deborah LiBassi of Pleasant Garden; mother-in-law, Norma Harless of Kernersville; two sisters-in-law, Brenda Thompson of Tampa, FL, Sue Thompson of Bluefield, WV; brother-in-law, Randy Thompson and wife, Robin of Bluefield, WV; and several special nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Randy's life will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville with Dr. Robert Decker officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Gur Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Hayworth Miller Kernersville Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2301 Stonehenge Drive, Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27615 in honor of our grandson, Jonah Compton. The family would like to thank everyone that has supported them during this past year with cards, flowers, calls, meals and most importantly all the prayers that were lifted up for Randy and for our entire family. We would like to thank all the doctors, nurses, and staff at Wake Forest Baptist Health and Dr. Charles Record and his staff for all the care that was given to Randy and the support given to our family. We would like to thank the neighbors and friends that helped to take care of things during Randy's illness and please know we could not have made it through all of this without God's help first and then each and every one of you. May God bless each of you! Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com

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