Owen Barton, 87, of Red House, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012.
He was a veteran of World War II where he served as in the Army Infantry in the South Pacific. Mr. Barton worked as a Science Teacher at McKinley Junior High School, and retired from Kanawha County Schools, where he worked for 26 years. He was a WVU Alumni, a past member of Riverside Baptist Church, and he enjoyed gardening, hunting, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delma Jean Barton; brothers, Lawrence Scott Barton, Richard Barton, Tom Barton; and sister, Mavis Bennett.
Mr. Barton is survived by his son, Michael Barton and his wife Elizabeth of Scott Depot; daughter, Wilhelmina Hinzman of Red House; grandchildren, Joseph and Bethany Barton of Scott Depot; and brother, William Maxwell Barton, of Point Pleasant.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 30 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park, at later date.
Arrangements are in care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.