Nellie Ruth Compton Donley , age 89 of Pulaski passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born September 27, 1930 in Ameagle, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Paul Harrison Compton & Virginia May Cobbler Compton. Her husband, Billy Jones Donley, Sr., daughters, Helen Jean Ashby, Vickie Diane Hammill, Lucy M. Brady, grandsons, Nathan James Hammill, Christopher Michael Vaughn, sisters, Shelby Jean Compton, Betty C. Horsley, brothers, Paul Jack Compton, David Joe Compton and son-in-law, Joseph "Joe" Hammill also preceded her in death.

Nellie was a member of the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Radford.

She is survived by her

Children

Billy "Jay" (Rachel) Donley – Christiansburg

Paul "Jody" (Betsy) Donley – Patrick Springs, VA

Michael Dean Donley – Dublin

Grandchildren

B.J. Donley & Mandy

Hanna Donley

Eric Donley & BreeAnn

Amy Beth Anderson & Andrew

Luke Donley & Heather

14 Great Grandchildren

Sisters

Catherine Bell – Raleigh, NC

Lula-Belle Meadows – Martinsville

Brothers

Tom Tyler (Bonnie) Compton – Ridgeway

Joseph Wayne "Joey" (Tania) Compton – Ridgeway

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM - Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Radford with Pastor Brent Strouf officiating. Interment will follow at the Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia.

The family will receive friends one hour before service time Friday at the church.

In lieu of flowers,the family wishes donations be sent to the Missionary fund of her church .

To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com

Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.