Lacey Compton

Charles Lacey Compton, Jr., 84, of Park City, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of February 2nd, 2025, in the company of his children and beloved Labradoodle Tegan. Born December 19, 1940, in Manassas, Virginia, to The Honorable Charles L. and Claudia Thomasson Compton, Lacey attended the College of William & Mary (B.A. 1962, J.D. 1965), before marrying Judith (“Judy”) Giles. After Lacey’s three years’ service in the Army, Judy and Lacey settled in Woodbridge, Virginia, where Lacey co-founded the law firm that would become Compton & Duling and raised their two children. During his career, Lacey specialized in land use law; notable projects included the development of Dale City and Potomac Mills in Prince William County. He also served for many years on the board of Potomac Hospital, now Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.

In 2005, Lacey married his second wife, Susan (“Suzi”) Seith. Lacey and Suzi lived in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina before moving to Park City, Utah. The Comptons formed close ties with many of their neighbors in Park Meadows. After Suzi’s passing in 2015, Lacey continued to foster that local community spirit by organizing regular events, including daily “Doggie Hours” centered around his home. In addition to hiking the trails in Round Valley, Lacey greatly enjoyed eating out, so much so that he was well-known and warmly greeted at all of his favorite places, from the Deer Valley Grocery and Stein Eriksen Lodge to Park Meadows Country Club.

Lacey dearly loved his dog Tegan, whose attention and affection for him were indispensable at the end of his life.Over the last several years, Lacey battled debilitating illness with grace, dignity, and good humor. Unsurprisingly, the many committed professionals who tended to him through these last years became more than caregivers—they became friends.

For the many who knew and admired him over more than eight decades, Lacey will be warmly remembered as a loving and devoted father/stepfather and grandfather, an effective and dedicated advocate for his clients, and a caring and generous friend.

Lacey was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Claude Thomasson Compton, and his wives Judy (2003) and Suzi (2015). He is survived by his sister, Bettie Compton, son Charles Lacey (“Kip”) Compton III, Kip’s wife Zoom Vu Compton, his daughter Katharine “Kate” Compton Abruzzi, Kate’s husband Brad Abruzzi, his stepchildren Stacy Forrester, Stefanie Benson, and Brian Holman, and eight grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the National Ability Center in Park City (1000 Ability Way PC 84060; www.discovernac.org ) or the Parkinsons Foundation ( www.parkinson.org ).