Mary Evelyn Ridgely Compton Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Evelyn Ridgely Compton (Edinburg, Virginia), who passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Mary Evelyn may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Mary Evelyn touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Conley Van Compton Sr. (Baker); her father Marvin Lester Ridgely; her children, Conley Van Jr., Randy Eugene, Terry Franklin, Robert Lee, Lisa Anne, Charles Douglas and Marion Russell; her mother Mammaw; and her sister Mary.
