Pauline Jane Wharton (1940 – 2024)

Pauline Jane Wharton, 84, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away at Lavender Hills Assisted Living on Friday, June 21, 2024.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 11 AM at Prospect Hill Cemetery, with Sammy Campbell officiating.

Mrs. Wharton was born on March 29, 1940, in Browntown, Virginia, to the late Guy and Freida Smelser Compton.  Three sisters, Mary Simons, Aileen Hamrick, and Dorothy Rudacille, also preceded her in death.  She was a member of Rivermont Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Howard Wharton of Front Royal; son, Eugene Wharton (Sandy) of Stephens City, Virginia; twin brother, Paul Compton (Connie) of Front Royal; two brothers, Carl Compton of Front Royal and Lawrence Compton (Donna) of Smithfield, Tennessee and grandson, Reese Taylor of Stephens City.

In place of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601.

The family would like to thank Lavender Hills Assisted Living for loving and respectful care of Mrs. Wharton over the last 20 months.