B. Valton Batten

Mr. Berry Valton Batten,  age 87, of  died Thursday at Liberty Commons Nursing  & Rehabilitation Center in Benson.  Graveside Services will be held 10:00AM Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Pauline Baptist Church Cemetery, Four Oaks.  Officiating will be Dr. Robert Cooke.             Mr. Batten  was born January 5, 1928 in Johnston County to the late Harvey and Velia Starling Batten. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Lorene Guy and Dorothy Hayes; his brothers, Alfred, Willie, Toby, and Carnell Batten. Mr. Batten was a farmer and member of Pauline Baptist Church.             Surviving are brother & sister-in-law, Robert "Joe" and Doris Batten, sister, Ercell B. Lee; sisters-in-law, Virginia Batten and Faye Batten all of Four Oaks, many nieces and nephews.             Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday  at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks and other times at the home of Ercell Lee, 764 Strickland's Crossroads Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524.             In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Pauline Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Janice Gregory, 2915 Lee's Union Church Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524.