{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Doctor Bruce Barton dies Tuesday &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ajBW9oL2R9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/doctor-bruce-barton-dies-tuesday\/\">Doctor Bruce Barton dies Tuesday<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/doctor-bruce-barton-dies-tuesday\/embed\/#?secret=ajBW9oL2R9\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Doctor Bruce Barton dies Tuesday&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"ajBW9oL2R9\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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The Williamsburg native practiced family medicine with his brother, Don, in Corbin for more than 30 years. \u201cBecause they were both, \u2018Dr. Barton,\u2019 he was, \u2018Dr. Bruce\u2019 to his patients,\u201d Barton\u2019s son, Todd explained. Barton practiced medicine until he was forced to retire in 1999 because of health problems. \u201cHe would spend hours at the doctor\u2019s office,\u201d Todd said of his father adding that he worked as a team with his wife of 56 years, Arlene. \u201cHe made sure everyone had the opportunity to see him and be heard about any issues. He knew his patients personally. A lot of them were friends.\u201d Bruce\u2019s nephew, Gary Barton, said his uncle was just a fun person to be around. \u201cHe was just a great story teller,\u201d Gary Barton said. When asked what he would miss most about his uncle, Gary said Bruce was the type of person you felt you could go to when you need advice or just needed to talk. \u201cHe was a special person,\u201d Gary Barton said. In addition to his medical practice, Bruce Barton was on staff at the old Corbin Hospital, rising to chief of staff and serving in that position when the new facility opened on Cumberland Falls Hwy. Barton was involved in the community in a number of ways. He was a founding partner of the former Tri-County National Bank in Corbin with Terry Forcht and Nelda Barton-Collins. He was a real stateman. A very gentile gentleman,\u201d Forcht said of Barton. \u201cWe are really sorry to hear about his passing.\u201d Bruce\u2019s son, Todd, said that in his spare time, his dad had a number of interests, including hunting and fishing, traveling with Arlene, and race horses. Bruce had been turkey hunting earlier this year with his son, and grandsons. He had traveled all over the world with his wife, including Africa, Russia and Spain. He owned race horses, and had horses run in the Breeders Cup, at Saratoga, Belmont, and Gulf Stream Park. \u201cHe had a horse run in the biggest race in Japan,\u201d Todd said. \u201cHe was watching the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks just a few weeks ago.\u201d Todd said his dad was also heavily involved at Shiner Church of Christ on U.S. 25W, serving as an elder in the church. The family had a place out in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. \u201cWe are going to scatter his ashes in the mountains,\u201d Todd said. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, said he is saddened at the loss of his friend, Bruce. \u201cAnyone lucky enough to know Bruce could see the compassionate heart he wore on his sleeve. Even through his health challenges, Bruce\u2019s deep faith and unyielding kindness shined. He will be remembered as a devoted caregiver and a faithful friend. Elaine and I send our sincere condolences to Arlene, Bruce\u2019s loving wife of more than 50 years, and to the entire Barton family during this difficult time,\u201d\u00a0McConnell said."}