Maxine Carland Crompton

Maxine Carland Crompton, 86, formerly of West Asheville, died Sunday, February 5, 2006, at Universal Health Care. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late John David and Nora Plemmons Carland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carroll C. Crompton, who died in 1992; a son, Dale Crompton; three sisters, Helen LeDuke, Katherine Burtch and Martha Roache and three brothers, David, Melvin and Max Carland. Mrs. Crompton was a nurse for 23 years in the office of Dr. Eugene Clayton. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she was active in the Women’s Circle, a member of the Asheville Garden Club and a volunteer at Aston Park Hospital. Affectionately known as “Fugi” by her family, she is survived by two daughters, Marsha C. Bridges and her husband Jeff of Arden and Sharon C. Smith of Spartanburg; three grandchildren, Nicole Thompson and husband Bill, Deidre Hennecy and husband Brian and Amanda Long and husband Kelly; seven great-grandchildren, David James, Heath, Kendall and Kyle Thompson, Priscilla and Lydia Hennecy and Lizzie Long and a sister-in-law, Nell (Mrs. Max) Carland. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Rodney H. Hagans, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm Tuesday prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, PO Box 2395, Hendersonville, NC 28793 or to Activity Dept of Universal Health Care, 86 Old Airport Road, Fletcher, NC 28732. The family wishes to express appreciation to the staff of Universal Health Care for the loving care and concern given to Mrs. Crompton.