Richard Lee Barton, 69 of East Bank, WV died Saturday August 31 after a short illness. Rick graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1968.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Stacy Barton, brother Jon, and mother Mildred. Rick was retired from the WVABCA with over 30 years of service. He served in the Army in 1970 at the Berlin Wall.

He is sorely missed by his sister Sue Newcombe of NC, brother Kenny Barton of Cedar Grove, son Richard Young and granddaughter Hannah Young of Glasgow, KY, and wife Kathryn.

A memorial service is planned at O’Dell Funeral Home in Montgomery on Thursday, September 19, from 6-8PM and he will be laid to rest in the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Dunbar on Friday, September 20, at 3 PM.

Expressions of sympathy can be sent at www.odellfuneralhome.com