CLYDE BLANTON, husband of Saundra, of Meadow View Drive in Means, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2010, at his residence.
He was a 66 year old native of Montgomery County, a retired military officer, former Bluegrass Depot employee, and a member of the Slate Creek Pentecostal Church of God. In addition to wife, Saundra, he is survived by his mother, Lou Emma Poynter of Mt Sterling; 1 daughter, Candace Rogers and her husband Tyson of Morehead; 2 step-sons, Aaron McKinney of Menifee County, and Paul McKinney of Richmond; 3 grandchildren, Helaina Rogers of Morehead, Michael Walker of Georgia, and Christian Smith of Jeffersonville; 1 brother, Chuck Kohlbeck and his wife Stacie of Huber Heights, Ohio; and his very close friend and son-in-law, Rocky Smith of Jeffersonville. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter Christina Smith.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Tuesday at Herald & Stewart Chapel with burial in Fagan Cemetery. Friends may call from 5pm until 8pm Monday at Herald & Stewart.

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Rebecca Hurley, daughter of Betty Mutter of Jeffersonville and Tracy Hurley of Pike County, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010. She was a 29 year old native of Pike County, an employee at EDS/HP in Winchester, and a member of the Church of God. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Tracey (Paul) Sizemore, 2 nephews, Chase and Nicholas Sizemore, all of Mt. Sterling, and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Her funeral will be 10:00 Saturday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9:00 Friday.Sign/View Guestbook

Martha Edington, of Jeffersonville, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010. She was a 79 year old native of Boone County, the daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Mary Anna Glosson Edington, a homemaker and a member of the Little Ella United Baptist Church. She is survived by her special family, Bobby and Margaret Tabor of Jeffersonville, Mark, Melissa, Sarah Luke and Jennie Rose Walters of Mt. Sterling, Dwayne, Jennifer, Mitchell and Bradly Tabor, Margie Day, Robert Watkins, Sonny and Nancy Becraft, Jeannette, Willie and Hope Dalton, all of Jeffersonville. Her funeral will be 2:00 Wednesday at Little Ella United Baptist Church with burial in Spruce Cemetery. Visitation is 11-2:00 Wednesday at the church. Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals in in charge.Sign/View Guestbook

Delores May Roche Esteppe, wife of Nelson Esteppe, of Calk Lake Road, Jeffersonville, passed away Monday, February 8, 2010. She was a 55 year old native of Meadville, Pennsylvania, a housewife and a member of the Christian faith. She is the daughter of the late Howard and Loretta Bump Roche. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Loretta (Roy) Esteppe of Jeffersonville, 2 sons, Mike and Jeremy Ender, both of Meadville, Pennsylvania, 3 stepchildren, Roy and Darrell Esteppe and Della Jean Hall, 3 grandchildren, 4 stepgrandchildren, a sister, Dorrine Oday of Meadville, Pennsylvania, 2 nieces and a nephew. Her funeral will be 11:00 Thursday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Esteppe Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8:00 Wednesday.Sign/View Guestbook

Ella Jean Helton Craig, wife of Richard Craig, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010. She was a 73 year old native of Morgan County, a housewife, member of the Full Gospel Word of God Church, and loved singing and sewing. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 2 sons, Ricky A Craig of Winchester and Tony (Connie) Craig of Mt. Sterling, 2 daughters, Kathy (Kevin) Timblin of Hendersonville, Tennessee, and Tammy (Danny) Romans of Mt. Sterling, several grandchildren, a sister, Alta Faye Maze of Mt. Sterling, and 5 brothers, Dorsie and Ed Helton, both of Ohio, J.B., Wendell and Roger Helton, all of Mt. Sterling. Her funeral will be 11:00 Sunday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Lovely Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8:00 Saturday.Sign/View Guestbook

Harold L. Pitts, husband of Ruby Lawill Pitts, of Spencer Rd., passed away Monday, February 1, 2010. He was a 63 year old native of Minerva, Ohio, the son of Sylvia Allan Pitts, a retired heavy equipment operator, and loved woodworking, fishing and reading. In addition to his wife of 39 years, he is survived by 2 daughters, Cynthia (Carl) Bailey and Shannon (Donald) Clark, and a son, Harold (Virginaia) Pitts II, and 4 grandchildren, Jenifer and Bridgett Pitts and Haley and Aden Clark, all of Mt. Sterling, a brother, John Coffey of Clay City, and 3 sisters, Clara Scott of Mt. Sterling, Kathy Coffey and Edna Brooks, both of Winchester. His funeral will be 1:00 Friday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9:00 Thursday.Sign/View Guestbook

Clayton Edward Shoupe, husband of Geneva Vaughn Shoupe of Winchester, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010. He was as 75 year old native of Franklin, Ohio, the son of the late Marion Francis and Lillie Myrtle Elam Shoupe, a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of the Ark of Mercy Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Glenn Vaughn and Kyle Shoupe, both of Winchester, 4 daughters, Vickie Shoupe and Elizabeth Ellen Walker, both of Winchester, Devonia Carol Marcum of Indiana and Kimberly Sue Combs of Clay City, 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and a sister, Dena Wagner of Middletown, Ohio. His funeral will be 3:00 Friday at Ark of Mercy in Winchester with burial in Salem Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9:00 Thursday at the church. Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.Sign/View Guestbook

Leonard Curtis “L.C.” Rudd, of Jeffersonville, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010. He was a 68 year old native of Morgan County, the son of the late Lucas and Inez Havens Rudd, an Army veteran, and member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by 2 sons, Tim and Brian Rudd, both of Mt. Sterling, a sister, Lena Humphery of Ohio, 4 brothers, Johnny, Danny, and Lucian Rudd, all of Morgan County, and Bill Rudd of Shelby, Ohio, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. His funeral will be 10:00 Friday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Rudd Cemetery in Morgan County. Visitation is 6-9:00 Thursday. Contributions are suggested to the family for funeral expenses.Sign/View Guestbook

Glenn Huff, of Main St. Jeffersonville, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010. He was a 53 year old native of Montgomery County, the son of the late Ernest and Louva Mae Barker Huff, and a constructron worker. He is survived by 2 sons, Greg (Robin) Huff of Versailles, and Glendon (Deborah) Huff of Lexington, 5 grandchildren, Henry, Julia, Kalyn, Jonathon and Harley Huff, 3 brothers, Dallas Huff of Frenchburg, Linville Huff of Mt. Sterling, and Buell Huff of Camargo and 4 sisters, Eva Johnson of Winchester, Arnice Kay Lawson of Frenchburg, Marilyn Short and Iva White, both of Jeffersonville. His funeral will be 2:00 Thursday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Lovely Cemetery. Visitation is 11-2:00 Thursday.Sign/View Guestbook