Robert Compton

Robert Gail Compton passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 after an extended illness.  He was born October 25, 1940 in Cabarrus County to James Robert and Carrie Lee Weaver Compton.  He retired in 1990 from the NC State Highway Patrol where he served as a State Trooper in Forsyth County for 25 years. After retirement he opened his own business as a Private Investigator for 10 years. He served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard for four years after high school at A. L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, N. C.  He was a member at Franklin Heights Baptist Church in Kannapolis and was presently attending Calvary Baptist Church in Winston Salem.  He was a legendary State Trooper on the North Carolina Highway Patrol and was known for his wit, humor and colorful stories. During his illness he was visited by numerous State Officials, Judges and State Troopers including the Lieutenant Colonel.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother-in-law, Carlos Bull, Sr, and Sister-in-law, Nancy Bull from Winston Salem.  He is survived by his wife, Gayle; two daughters, Marla Ward and Dana Ward (Joey); two grandchildren, Matthew Ward (Maggie)  and Jennifer Ward; three great grandchildren, Jace, Harper and Hazel Ward; two step daughters, Sheila Hasenstab (Bob) of Summerville, SC and Tracy Tesh of  Wilmington, NC; three step grandchildren, Max Hasenstab, Gabrielle Hasenstab and Tori Pendleton. He has one surviving brother, Dennis Compton (Susan), and two sisters, Brenda Safrit and Deborah Terry (Ronnie) of his hometown, Kannapolis, NC. Also surviving is a Sister-in-Law, Beverly Sharon Bull and a Brother-in-Law, Alan Bull and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  The family would like to thank his close friends who helped him during his extended illness, Dean Crawford, Bill Vogler, Jeff Ward and many others along with a special thank you to his nephews, Carlos Devan Bull, Jr. and John Eric Bull for daily contact and for handling all Robert's heavy chores at home and his medical equipment, Car Maintenance, and errands.  His hobbies were fishing, golf and deer hunting and he loved NASCAR racing and PGA Golf.  His stories are endless and will continue to be told. He also enjoyed extensive travel with his wife and loved entertaining and cooking for his friends.  Flowers and Potted plants are acceptable or donation to North Carolina Trooper, Inc. PO Box 840, Summerfield, NC 27358.  Funeral Arrangements are incomplete. The obituary will be published again with the funeral date after the Covid19 restrictions in NC are lifted.  Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com