Richard Dean Compton

It is with great sorrow, the Compton family announces the passing of Richard Dean Compton (70), of Ridgeway Virginia on March 30, 2023.

Richard was a loving husband, father, papa, brother and friend to those who knew him. He was a successful self-made businessman. He excelled in every challenge that was presented to him in life.He started out in the convenience store business managing Hop-In. As his talents were shown, he moved on to become the Vice President of Operations for Speedway Centers. In 2003, Richard and his wife took on a new venture and became owners of the Village Market in Bassett Va. He took his passion and turned it into a successful business dedicated to serving customers within the community. Richard worked extremely hard to value the employees that worked for him.

In his early years, Richard enjoyed playing golf, riding motorcycles with his love, spending time at the lake and swimming in the pool with his family. In his later years, as his health and mobility restricted him, he found joy in spending time with his family at home and watching the action on television. Aa an avid sports fan, his weekends were full of various sports games. Every game day, he was known for wearing an Alabama Crimson Tide shirt to represent his favorite team. Richard battled through numerous obstacles to be present as long as he could to spend time with his loved ones.He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents Lewis and Lois Compton and sister Mary Katherine Compton and many beloved petsHe is survived by his loving wife, Terri; son Chris(Amanda) Compton of Bassett VA, and daughter Candice Compton of Yorktown VA; his beloved grandchildren: Jackson; Justice and Jaylen; his brother David(Cindy)Compton; niece, Lauren (Robert) Jones and nephew, John Michael (Kristie) Compton.

Roll Tide!!!

Visitation will be held at Bassett Funeral Service on April 4th, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm. A graveside service where family and friends are welcome will be at Mountain View Cemetery on April 5th, 2023 at 2:00pm. Chad Hall will serve as the officiant. His family is requesting to honor him by wearing your favorite Sports, Racing, or TV Show apparel to the visitation and/or service.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charity.