Troy Barton, 99, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024. He is survived by his wife of almost 71 years, Joyce F. Barton; three sons, Forest Barton of Greenville, Douglas Barton of Washington, DC, and Graham Barton (Tracey) of Fletcher, NC; two grand children, Grayson and Catherine Barton of Fletcher, NC; and sister, Iris Evans of Greenville.
Troy loved telling stories from his childhood in the mill villages of Greenville and his experiences as a B-24 bomber tail gunner in World War II. He worked over 40 years as a field engineer for NCR. Troy was an avid gun collector, loved western books and movies, and his home at the foot of Paris Mountain.
A graveside for Troy will be held Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 1901 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC 29609.
Donations to your favorite charity are suggested in lieu of flowers.
