She was a United States Air Force officer's wife. She was a happy, proud mother, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She is survived her husband, Lt. General Keith K. Compton, USAF, Ret.; daughters, Tegwin Ann Smith and husband, Frederick of Alexandria, VA, Mary Margaret Mace and her husband, Don of Richmond, VA; son, Keith K. Compton, Jr. and wife, Kimberly of Reston, VA; daughter, Michele Marie Walker and husband, Webb Walker, III of Burnet, TX; grandchildren, Tiffany Kernan, Tamara Mount, Michael Mace, Christopher Mace, Claire Compton, Julia Compton, Keith K. Compton, IV, Webb Walker, IV; great grandchild, Morrisey Ann Kernan.