Hazel Osborne Compton

Mrs. Hazel Osborne Compton of Halifax, VA passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Sentara Regional Hospital.  She was born in Halifax County on February 6, 1927 and was 92 years old.  She was the daughter of the late Shellie Banks Osborne and the late Annie Steube Osborne and was married to the late Samuel Compton for 70 years. She was a member of Dan River Baptist Church and was a 30-year employee of JP Stevens.  She also was an avid walker and bowler. Survivors include:One daughterGayle Compton Roark and husband Claude of HalifaxOne grandsonCommand Sgt. Major Samuel Jason Roark and wife Deanna of Fort Drum, NYSpecial nephewRandal Craig Matze and wife Ann of RichmondGreat GrandchildrenKayla Fleming and husband AlexJeremy RoarkGreat great grandchildJoleen FlemingSpecial friendsBrenda Hancock and Renee' PuryearHer fury friendsSadie, Sam, and RustyShe was preceded in death by two brothers, George Osborne and Ace Osborne and four sisters, Elizabeth O. Johnson, Elsie O. Shelton, Shirley O. Epps, and Klara O. Coulson.A funeral service will be held at Dan River Baptist Church on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Doug Gibson and Rev. Barry Fero officiating. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 7-8:30 PM and other times at the home of Gayle and Claude Roark, 1159 Golf Course Road, Halifax. For memorials, please consider the Halifax County SPCA, PO box 14, South Boston, VA 24592.