Sollie Monroe Compton

Sollie Monroe Compton, 74 years of age of Little Creek, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Pikeville Medical Center. He was born August 5, 1951, to the late Sollie and Nerva Hall Compton. He was a US Army Veteran that was proud to have served his country. Sollie Monroe joined the Shelby Valley Fire Department in February 1996. This coming February would have made 30 years for him. He was an active assistant chief for the Shelby Valley Fire Department. He was a great gardener, that could grow anything. He was a talented electric motor repairman who rebuilt mining motors. Riding horses was a favorite hobby of his. He loved to ride horses at shows. He took care of them until he had lung surgery in 2022. He liked spending his Saturday nights at the horse shows. His children, grandchildren and great grandkids, experienced what real love was. He was one of the best fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers ever. He loved his family and made sure to tell each of them as often as possible. He told Estalene so many times just how much he dearly loved her. He will be so sadly missed by all those that loved him. He was always willing to help anyone that needed it. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ernest Darrell Compton, Thomas Ezra Compton, and James Kenneth Compton. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Estalene Lay Compton; two sons, Shane (Amy) Compton of Penny, Michael (Sandy) Compton of Little Creek; one brother, Charles Franklin (Bobbie) Compton of Little Creek; one sister, Judith Ann Compton (John) Adkins of Poor Bottom; five grandchildren, Sadie (Joshua) Damron, Ella Marie Compton, Audrey Compton, Michael Compton, Emily (D.J.)Thacker; and five great-grandchildren, Bradley Compton, Eva James Damron, Seriyah Thacker, Kiana Thacker, Shannon Thacker and baby girl Damron on the way. Funeral services will be held Monday December 8, 2025, 11:00 AM at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home with Randy May & others officiating. Burial will follow in Potter Cemetery at Yeager. Visitation will begin after 6PM Saturday at the Funeral Home. Services will begin on Sunday at 7PM.

Sollie Monroe Compton

August 5, 1951 - December 3, 2025