Mr. Troy Lee (Porter) Barton age 62 of Red Springs, North Carolina was born on June 24, 1962, to the late Mr. John Henry Barton and the late Mrs. Clara Barton. He departed this life into eternity on June 06, 2025, at his home. He is preceded in death by the mother of his children Tonyua Barton, a sister, Betty Collins, three brothers, Ronald "Squealer" Barton, John Henry "Pa" Barton and John Jeremy Barton.

Porter was loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, sons-in-laws, family and friends. Porter loved to be outdoors. He raised chickens, loved riding his bicycle and hanging with his best friend, Turbo His dog. He spent many years working, hanging Sheetrock, Porter never failed to tell a joke or two because he enjoyed making people laugh. Every time he talked to his girls he would ask "Can I borrow $5", the other line was "Granny fix me a plate."

He leaves to cherish his memories, his daughters: Brandy Jones, "son-in-law" Elijah Jones, and Cheyanne Craven, "son-in-law" Cody Craven, four grandsons, Liam Josiah Guyton, Nacaden Earl Craven, Titus Lee Craven, and Elan Wyatt Craven, one granddaughter, Ava Noel Craven, four sisters, Carolyn Ann Barton, Linda Clark, Diane Locklear, and Barbara Locklear, one brother, Charles Barton, a special friend, Michael Morgan, as well as a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.