Magdaline "Maggie" Barton

Magdaline "Maggie" Barton It is with tears and sadness we write the obituary for our mom, Magdaline "Maggie" Barton. Mom's journey here is over but we know we will see her again in heaven. She was a very special mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mom was the very center of our home, she always welcomed everyone in and made them feel at home. She loved to cook and always welcomed the church family in night or day. Her home was always open. Mom was 85 years of age when she passed away on Jan. 27, 2011. Mom was born on Jan. 4, 1926, in Leckyville, Ky., to Andy Floyd and Lula Ann Wood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Leonard Barton; her parents, four sisters, and four brothers. She leaves behind her daughters, Janis Nagel and husband, George, deceased, of Beltsville, Md., Bonita Cook and husband, Elder Billy, of Frederick, Md., Sharon Shoop and husband, Russ, of Craigsville, Va.; son, Rickey Barton of Bristol Virginia; brother, Roby Wood and wife, Mary; sisters, Geneva Lynn Thoman and husband, Eugene, Clercy Jane Baker of St. Paul, Va., Julie Ann Cropper of Md., Clara Carmack of Utah, and Princie Turner of Haysi, Va.; seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. The Barton family will be receiving family and friends Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tumbling Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Song and prayer from 7 to 8 p.m. with Elders Bill Stephens and Jonathan Cook. The funeral service will be on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, conducted 11 a.m. at Tumbling Creek Primitive Baptist Church, services will begin with Elders Darrell Davis, Josh Viers, and Eddie Lyle officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery, Abingdon, Va. Online condolences may be sent to www.haysifuneral.com Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.