Jacob C. “Jake” Compton, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He was born June 6,1934, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Robert Bentley Compton and Flossie Troutman Compton.

Mr. Compton was a graduate of Troutman High School. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Nantz Compton, and they shared 47 years of marriage before her passing in 2010. Jake was employed with JC Penney Company and Ingersoll Rand. He was an active member of West Corinth Baptist Church until his recent illness and served as a deacon, usher, and a member of the Church Building Committee.

Jake truly loved his family and was always willing to be there for them. When Mother suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, he was constant in providing for her needs during her long illness. He never met a stranger and always had a quick smile for everyone.

Along with his parents and wife Lib, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Robert Compton, brothers Herbert Compton and Ike Compton; sisters, Evelyn Sprinkle and Ada Horton; and son, Michael Leazer; and grandson Doug Leazer.

Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Jeanne Compton; his sons Fred Leazer (Brenda) and Kenny Leazer; daughter-in-law, Candy Leazer; and daughter Rachael Freeman (Jay) of Leesville, S.C. His grandchildren include Angela McConnell, Debbie Leazer, Stacey Leazer (Ashleigh), Kevin Dancy, Jonathan Freeman (Kelly) of Cayce, S.C., Neal Leazer (Teresa) of Cary, N.C., Cassie Leazer, Sally Leazer (Chris), Jeffrey Leazer (Mandi), and eleven great grandchildren.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at West Corinth Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Suttles officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2 until 3 p.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to West Corinth Baptist Church, 120 Corinth Church Road, Mooresville, NC 28115, or Crescent Hospice, 1370 Browning Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210.

Cavin Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is proudly serving the Compton family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.