Richard "Dick" Barton

Richard Dick Barton, 88, of Pennsboro, Ritchie County, formerly of Doddridge County departed this life on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. He was born on March 3, 1923 at Owens, WV the son of the late James Otis Barton and Lottie Comer Barton.

He is survived by one daughter, Caroline Robinson, Oakland, MD, two sons, James Richard Rick Barton of Vienna, and Gregory R. Barton of Meadowwood Farms, Ellenboro and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Leva Jean Barton.

Mr. Barton graduated from Charleston High School, Charleston, WV, served in the United States Army (Air Force Division) in World War II and retired as a conservation officer (Sergeant) from the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. He had a commercial and instrument pilot license and flew with the West Virginia wing of the Civil Air Patrol and served on the West Union Town Council. He was a member of the Friendship Lodge No. 58 A.F & A.M. and had served on the Grand Lodge of West Virginia; Board of Director of the North Bend Rail for Trails, member of the Shiloh Trail Riding Club in Ritchie County and the Lake Trail Foundation.

A memorial service will be conducted in the Spurgeon Funeral Home, 212 Front St., West Union on Friday, September 9, 2011at 2:00PM with Pastor David McCauley presiding. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel 1 hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh Riding Club, c/o Betty Adams Route 1, Box 176A Harrisville, WV 26362
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