Mary Ruth Hungate Barton

August 19, 1934 - June 19, 2023

Mary Ruth Hungate Barton, 88, of Bassett, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2023. She was born on August 19, 1934, to the late Blaine Hungate and Elsie Hylton Hungate. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Barton; daughter, Patricia Osborne; two sisters, Annie Lee McPeak, and Laura Catherine Sowers; and one brother, E.J Dickerson.

She was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church, where she loved her church family. She enjoyed sitting on the porch and watching the birds, playing, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and cooking.

Mary is survived by one daughter, Teresa Tuggle (Dwayne); son, Warren Barton (Joyce); four grandchildren, Lori Turney, Chris Osborne, Laura Osborne, and Matt Tuggle; four great grandchildren: Gabriel Turney, Noah Turney, Taylor Osborne, and Declan Osborne and a host of nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.

She was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Bassett Funeral Service chapel with Pastor James Hodges, Jr. officiating. The burial will be at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery immediately following the service. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

The family wishes to say a special thank you to Mountain Valley Hospice, Commonwealth Hospice, and the caregivers of Senior Care for the loving care you gave Mary.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bassettfuneralservice.com. Bassett Funeral Service is serving the Barton family.