Virgil Barton

Virgil McKinley "Ken" Barton BEE, Va. Mr. Virgil McKinley "Ken" Barton, of the Indian Creek section, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010, in a Richlands, Virginia hospital. Born Feb. 21, 1936, in Buchanan County, Va., he was a son of the late George and Pearl Barton. He spent most of his life in Buchanan County where he worked and retired as a coal miner and operated a sawmill. His family was blessed to call him husband, dad, brother and papaw for his 74 years upon this earth. The love of family, attending Duty Freewill Baptist Church and watching his favorite westerns filled his heart with joy. He always wore a smile and his humble personality will be remembered by those he leaves behind In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sons, Randy Barton, Robert Barton and Wesley Barton; and one brother, Earnie Barton. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Gertrude Stevens Barton; four daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Larry Tiller, Janice and Bill Blankenship, Connie and Victor Lawrence and Myra and Ted Ramey; one daughter-in-law, Jennifer Barton; 12 grandchildren, Lora Tiller Presley, Jessica Tiller Gamble, Kenneth Blankenship, Johnathan Barton, Randy Barton, Kendra Combs, Roger Barton, Christopher Barton, Emily Barton, Marisa Ramey, Madison Ramey and Jeniann Barton; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Presley and Isaac Presley; eight sisters, Alma Crabtree, Arlene Compton, Wilma Puckett, Louise Rasnake and husband, Clifford, Virgie Rasnake and husband, PJ, Katherine Rasnake and husband, Ira Gene, Retha Combs and Jewel Ramey; two brothers, Thurman Barton and wife, Dovie and Roger Barton and wife, Kitty; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family would like to express a very special thanks and gratitude to Clinch Valley Medical Center and the staff of Russell County Medical Center Home Health. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Sullivan and Pastor Larry Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in the Barton Family Cemetery in Council, Va. Pallbearers will be Jack Ball, Keith Viers, Barry Sutherland, Gary Puckett, Randy Compton, Dexter Wilson and Craig Presley. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Monday where an evening service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to www.honakerfuneralhome.net