Lester Elwood Barton, 77, of Clear Brook, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019, surrounded by family at his home.
Mr. Barton was born in 1941 in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of the late James and Hazel Barton. He was a forklift operator at O’Sullivan Corporation then went to work at Lear Corporation, retiring after 46 years of service. After retirement, Mr. Barton enjoyed fixing up and selling lawn mowers as a side-job. He attended Guiding Light Gospel Church in Winchester.
Surviving is the mother of his children, Ruth Barton; daughter, Vicki D. Custer (Craig) of Stephenson, Virginia; sons, Vincent L. Barton (Jennifer) of Stephenson, Virginia, Jeffrey A. Barton (Vicki) of Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Timothy W. Barton (Elizabeth) of Winchester, Virginia; ten grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; and brother, Ray Barton (Judith) of Winchester, Virginia.
Mr. Barton was preceded in death by sisters, Barbara Edge and Mary Brown; and brother, Dewey Barton.
A visitation will be from 6 pm to 8 pm on Friday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A funeral service will be conducted at 10 am on Saturday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with Pastor Phil Roby officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Frederick County, Virginia.
Memorial contributions may be made in Lester’s memory to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia 22601.