Mr. Donald Barton, age 80, of Maxton, North Carolina was born on November 21, 1944, to the late Buck Barton and the late Annie Ruth Locklear Barton in Robeson County, North Carolina. He departed this life on September 26, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Fayetteville, North Carolina. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings Hal Barton, George Barton, John L. Barton, Sanford Barton, Douglas Barton, Callie Mae Bullard, Hazel Bryant, Lannie Mae Chavis, Lizzie Mae Cummings and Bertha Oxendine

Mr. Donald leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 55 years: Peggy Barton, one son: Alan Trent Barton of Maxton, North Carolina, one daughter: Weader Cummings, of Lumberton, North Carolina, one sister: Meta Pearl Cooper of Wagram, North Carolina, four grandchildren: John Barton, Ashley Barton, Francesca Barton, Lee Barton, five great grandchildren along with a host of other relatives and friends.