John Richard Crompton

John Richard Crompton, 81, of Asheville, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late James Oliver Crompton and Rosa Kate Goodson Crompton Williams. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Georgia M. Gordon Crompton, and brother, James Oliver Crompton, Jr. Mr. Crompton descended from a pioneer family, The Warrens of Candler. He was a graduate of Asheville-Biltmore College, and did graduate work at Western Carolina University. He retired as a supervisory systems analyst with the Air Weather Service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in Korea. He was a Life Endowment Member of the National Rifle Association. Mr. Crompton is survived by his wife, Dorothy Messer Crompton; sons William Roger Buckner, Rick Crompton and wife Kay, and John Crompton and wife Donna; grandchildren Cindy, Cory, Brandon, Brooke, Alexis, Elijah, and Jennifer; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Sue Sereno and husband Gene; and a half-brother, Gordon Crompton. Graveside services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Green Hills Cemetery. In the case of severe weather, the committal service will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave.