Opal Spence Vice, widow of Leonard Bush Vice, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011. She was an 83 year old native of Bath County, daughter of the late Bert and Lorene Riddle Spence, a housewife and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by a son, Paul (Carolyn) Vice of Berea, 2 grandchildren, Shelley (Dean) Vencill of Berea and Anya (Joseph) Brewer of Vicenza, Italy, 3 great-grandchildren, Katlyn and Lynda Vencill and Emelia Brewer, and special friends, J.T. Ginter and the Hardees bunch. Her funeral will be 11:00 Thursday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8:00 Wednesday.Sign/View Guestbook

Joe J. Toy passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011. He was a 76 year old native of Sharpsburg, son of the late Joseph and Lilly Wilson Toy, a farmer and a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Connie (Richard) Johnson of Lexington, a grand-daughter, LeeAnn Finch of Cynthiana, and his extended family, John and Jim Gabbard, both of Mt. Sterling. His visitation will be 6-8:00 Tuesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals. Con-tributions are suggested to the Montgomery County Humane Society.Sign/View Guestbook

John Henry Byrd Jr., husband of Freeda Kemplin Byrd, passed away Friday. He was a 64 year old native of Montgomery County, son of the late John Henry Byrd Sr. and Gertrude Lyman Byrd, an employee for Hinkle Construction Company, and a member of the Pentecostal Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters, Lisa (Rick) Hiler of Lexing-ton, and Tonya Byrd of Jeffersonville, a son, Travis Kemplin of Winchester, 7 grand-children, and several nieces and nephews. His funeral will be 1:00 Tuesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Lovely-Amburgey Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8:00 Monday.Sign/View Guestbook

Delbert Ray Wages, father of Steven (Stephanie) Wages, passed away Thursday. He was a 55 year old native of Montgomery County, son of the late Anna Lou Barnes Wages and Everett Wages of Montgomery County, a general contractor and a mem-ber of the Christian faith. In addition to his father and son, he is survived by 3 grandchildren, Kaleb Spulock, Justin Wages and Jaden Roseberry, 2 sisters, Sue Carpenter of Mt. Ster-ling and Judy Crouch of Olympia, and 3 brothers, Larry (Virginia) and Mike Wages, both of Mt. Sterling and Gary (Linda) Wages of Bath County. His funeral will be 11:00 Wdnesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial i Lovely-Amburgey Cemetery. Visitation is 9-11:00 Wednesday.Sign/View Guestbook

Stanley Kenneth Patrick, widower of Hortense Montgomey Patrick, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. He was an 86 year old native of Montgomery County, son of the late Malcom and Myrtle Reed Patrick, an Army veteran of WWII, and a member of Camargo Methodist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Shannon (Mark) Mathew of Mobile, Alabama, 2 sons, Larry (Karen) Patrick of Oxford, North Carolina and Dean Patrick of Mt. Sterling, 3 grandchildren, Stephen and Manna Mathew and Chelsey Patrick, a sister, Lena Stephens of Mt. Sterling, and 2 brothers, Don (Chalma) Patrick of Mt. Sterling and Billy (Louise) Patrick of Florence, Alabama. His funeral will be 11:00 Monday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Lovely-Amburgey Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8:00 Sunday. Contributions are suggested to the American Kidney Foundation.Sign/View Guestbook

Kayden Michel Dunn, infant son of Tracey Carol Miller and Terry Lynn Dunn, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, William and Lisa Miller of Owingsville, Dennis Tendell and Teresa Barnes, both of Jeffersonville. His funeral will be 4:00 Monday at Old Salem Pentecostal Church. Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.Sign/View Guestbook

Margaret “Maggie” Piersawl Norris, widow of Badger R. Norris, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011. She was an 86 year old native of Montgomery County, daughter of the late William and Sallie Moxley Piersawl, a housewife and a member of Keas C.M.E. Tabernacle for over 70 years. She is survived by 2 daughters, Elaine (Taylor) Brewer of Louisville, and Deborah (John) Jones of Berea, 2 sons, Anthony (Audrey) Norris of Lexington and Steve (Patricia) Norris of Mt. Sterling, a son-in-law, Jerry Stevens of Mt. Sterling, 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be 12:30 Monday at High Street Christian Church with burial in Olive Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 11-12:30 Monday at the church. Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.Sign/View Guestbook

Clara Hamilton, wdow of Jarvey Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011. She was an 86 year old native of Foyd County, daughter of the late Troy andAddie Hall Hmilton, a retired employee from Shatterproof Glass factory, and a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church for 47 years. She is survived by a son, Amos Hamilton of Shelbytown, Michigan, a daughter, Christine (Larry) Harris of Jeffersonille, 3 grandchildren, Rhonda Curtis, Dorinda Watkins and Jeremy Harris, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, Cleo Collins of Indinahead, New York, Ovene Hamilton of Lorraine, Ohio, and Arzella Keithly of Floyd County, and 2 brothers, Orville and Varnold Hamilton, both of Floyd County. Her funeral will be 10:00 Saturday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9:00 Friday.Sign/View Guestbook

Rebecca Roach Rowe, wife of Odis Rowe, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. She was a 55 year old native of Ohio, an employee at Nestle, and a member of the Pentecostal Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 3 daughters, Jennifer (Glen) Brooks and Connie (Robert) Carpenter, both of Frenchburg and Sandy (Donald) Hale of Means, a son, Jerry (Patricia) Rowe of Frenchburg, 11 grandchildren, and 2 brothers, Calvin Lee and Larry Roach, both of Frenchburg. Her funeral will be 1:00 Thursday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Lovely Amburgy Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8:00 Wednesday.Sign/View Guestbook

Garland “G.B.” Moreland, husband of Linda Allen Moreland, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011. He was an 82 year old native of Bourbon County, son of the late Carl and Ella Brian Morton Moreland, an Army veteran of WWII, a retired shoe repairman, and a member of Rolling Hills Church of Christ. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 4 grandchildren, David, Delena and Joseph Gibson and Kristina Roland, 2 great-grandchildren, Shaylee and Hunter Gibson, a sister, Ann Rambo, and a brother, Melvin Moreland, both of Richmond. His memorial service will be 1:00 Tuesday at Rolling Hills Church of Christ with interment in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 12-1:00 Tuesday at the church. Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements. Sign/View Guestbook