Dr. Eliza Belle Compton, 81, of Waco, Kentucky, died Saturday, October 17 at home. Born in Pike County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Lee Compton and Evelyn (Potter) Compton.
Dr. Compton graduated from Pikeville College and University of Louisville Medical School. She practiced emergency medicine in Oakland, CA, and Panama City, FL, then had a private practice in Panama City, FL and Floyd County, KY.
She leaves three children; Christopher Yanke of Castro Valley, CA, Elizabeth Burke of Highlands Ranch, CO, and Patrick Yanke (wife Grete) of Raleigh, NC. She also leaves seven grandchildren as well as two brothers; Dr Richard A. Compton (wife Carla) of Waco, KY and Charles H. Compton (wife Joanne) of Smithfield, RI.
A memorial celebration will be held at a later date due to COVID-19.
