Wilma Jean Keen Ward Compton Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Wilma Jean Keen Ward Compton of Keen Mountain, Virginia, who passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Wilma Jean Keen Ward Compton or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Arthur (Peanut) and Trula Keen; her former husband Reverend Rex Ward; her husband Earl Compton; her children, Maxine McGlothlin and Jeffery Ward; her grandchildren, Gina Ann McGlothlin and Jeremy McGlothlin; her son-in-law Reverend Dale Ward; her grandson-in-law John Paul Roberts; her stepson Tony Compton; and her siblings, Ruth Mowl, Karen Meadows, James, Harvey and Johnny Keen.
She is survived by: her children, Debbie Ward, Teresa Byrd (Kenneth), Faye Clifton (Ricky) and Rev. Johnny Rex Ward (Lisa); her children-in-law, Danny McGlothlin and Holly Ward; her stepchildren, Regina Rock (Kevin) and Michael Compton (Kristina); her grandchildren, Rodney Ward (Michelle), Valerie Roberts, Jacob McGlothlin, David Byrd (Amanda), Marisa Keen (Brandon), Veronica VanDyke, Brittany McGlothlin (Cory), Ashley Viars (Henry), John Tyler Ward, Matthew Ward, Gavin Ward (Becky), Levi Ward (Adrienne), Whitney Hackworth (John Matthew) and Shelia McGlothlin; her stepgrandchildren, Drayton Rock (Bailie), Matthew Rock (Alyssa), Bethany Pepper (Dave), Courtney and Ashley Brown; her great grandchildren, Micah, Rylan, Alex Roberts, Lucas, Loretta, Lilly McGlothlin, Jace, Jaxon Keen, Ashton, Audra Byrd, Logan, Layla VanDyke, Shaelyn, Sophia, Shyla Viars, Cayleigh McGlothlin, Brynlee, Presslee, Oakley, Finley Hackworth, Raylyn and Garrett Ward; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Breanna, Jackson, Josslyn Rock, Hannah and Wesley Pepper; her siblings, Shirley Gibson, Joy VanDyke and Kenny Keen; and her sisters-in-law, Shirley Keen, Juanita Keen, Brenda Murphy and Gail Keen. She is also survived by two great grandchildren and one step great grandchild.
