Della Stull Smith, widow of Vernie Smith, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. She was an 80 year old native of Bath County, daughter of the late Arnold and Mattie Mae Fortune Stull, retired Jockey International employee and a member of the Church of God. She is survived by a daugher, Rosalie (Frank) Williams of Jeffersonville, a daughter-in-law, Diane Walters of Mt. Sterling, 4 grandchildren, Deborah Cole, Stephen Donithan, Shane Walters and Barry Dean Donithan, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Lottie Joseph of Mt. Sterling, and Eula Tapp of Hope, and a brother, Vernon Stull of Hope. Her funeral will be 10:00 Saturday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8:00 Friday.Sign/View Guestbook

Ella Turner Snedegar, widow of George Snedegar, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012. She was a 94 year old native of Bath County, daughter of the late Alfred and Oma Crouch Turner, a retired Reid Village Water Company manager and a member of Grace Baptist Church and Ewington homemakers. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Fletcher of Mt. Sterling, 4 grandchildren, Stephanie (J.W.) Conley, Tammy (Gary) Hisle, Rhonda Cain, and Tara Earles, 9 great-grandchildren, 23 great-great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mary Etta Riddle of Louisiana. Her funeral will be 11:00 Monday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Longview Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9:00 Sunday. Pallbearers will be Charles and Estill Sorrell, J.W. Conley, Gary Gudgell and Herb Cox.Sign/View Guestbook

Claude Euel Franklin Jr. passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012. He was a 65 year old native of Woodford County, son of the late Claude Euel and Dora Garrett Franklin, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Chrystal Barker of Largo, Florida, a son, Ernest Franklin of Clearwater, Florida, 3 grandchildren, Josh Franklin and Courtney Barker, both of Lexington and Caleb Franklin of Clearwater, Florida and special friend, Elsie Byrd of Mt. Sterling. His funeral will be noon Tuesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Visitation is 10-12:00 Tuesday.Sign/View Guestbook

Kathryn Chrismer Chambers, widow of King David Chambers, passed away Tues-day, March 13, 2012. She was the 93 year old daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Ann Campbell Chrismer, and a retired employee from Frigidaire after 31 years. She is survived by 3 grandchildren, a daughter-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews. Her graveside service will be 3:00 Monday at Chambers Cemetery. Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.Sign/View Guestbook

Ms. Clide Carr passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012. She was an 82 year old native of Sharpsburg, daughter of the late William and Mary Mason Carr, a domestic engineer and a member of High Street Christian Church. She is survived by 3 sons, Buford (Bonnie) Green, Jerome (Jackie) Jackson, and Mnister Samuel (Emmie) Carr, all of Lexington, 4 daughters, Leah Israel of George-town, Rene Wilson of Mt. Sterling, Cynthia Carr of Lexington, and Charlene Carr of Cincinnati, Ohio, 17 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be 1:00 Saturday at High Street Christian Church with burial in Olive Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 11-1:00 Saturday at the church. Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.Sign/View Guestbook

Ruby Whitaker Williams, widow of Ollie Williams, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was an 88 year old native of Montgomery County, daughter of the late John and Easter Bellamy Whitaker, former employee of Cowden Manufacturing, and a member of the Church of God. She is survived by a son, Steven Ray Williams, and a daughter, Diana (Ed) Russell Burton, both of Mt. Sterling, a son-in-law, Richard Russell, 2 granddaugh-ters, Misti (J.J.) Harrison of Richmond and Aleia (Chris) Adkins of Mt. Sterling, 3 grandsons, Rich Russell and Patrick Russell, both of Mt. Sterling and Mark Bush of Richmond, a stepgranddaughter, Jamie (Jon) Groff of Georgetown, 4 great-grand-daughters, Debborah and Danielle Harrison, and Clarrisa and Kennedi Adkins, a stepgreat-granddaughter, Hadley Groff, a brother, Vernon (Billy) Whitaker of Monticello, a sister, Gloria Stephens of Lexington, and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be 1:00 Wedneday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9:00 Tuesday.Sign/View Guestbook

Estelle Stephens Riggs, widow of Raymond Donald Riggs, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012. She was an 89 year old native of Mt. Sterling, daughter of the late Roger and Helen Porter Stephens, a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Helen (Patrick) Poole of Winchester, 2 sons, Stephen Ray (Susan) Riggs of Winchester and Roger Donald (Ann) Riggs of Mt. Sterling, 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters, Helen Wingate and Lillian Robinson, both of Mt. Sterling. Her funeral will be 11:00 Tuesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 9-11:00 Tuesday.Sign/View Guestbook

Linda Curd Farmer, wife of Cecil T. Farmer Jr., passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2012. She was a 62 year old native of Bourbon County, daughter of the late Charles Curd and Mary Frances Conkright Curd of Owingsville, a retired employee from Trane Inc., and a member of the Church of Christ. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by a son, Butch (Barbara) Bashaw of Carlisle, a daughter, Anita (Lonnie) Seale of Korea, 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grand-children, 3 sisters, Kathern Jones, Betty Jackson and Charlotte (Fred) Williams, all of Owingsville, and 2 brothers, Jackie (Carolyn) Curd of Mt. Sterling and Billy (Mary) Curd of Olympia. Her funeral will be 10:00 Monday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals. Visit-ation will be 5-8:00 Sunday.Sign/View Guestbook

Juan Melendez, husband of Rosa Vazquez Melendez, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012. He was a 49 year old native of Mier Noricga, Mexico, a farmer and construction worker and a member of the Catholic Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 3 daughters, Maria (Fidencio) Villasana, Francisca (Rosendo) Carrizales, Idalia (Julian) Sanchez, and 3 sons, Eleazar (Dimia) Melendez, Juan (Melissa) Melendez and Miguel Melendez, all of Mt. Sterling, 13 grandchildren, a sister, Guadalupe (Thomas) Sanchez and a brother, Emilio (Alice) Melendez, both of Texas. His funeral mass will be 8:00 p.m Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church with burial in Mexico. Visitation is 5-8:00 Friday at the church. Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.Sign/View Guestbook

Robert Montgomery, widower of Hazel Trusty Montgomery, passed away Thurs-day, March 1, 2012. He was an 81 year old native of Magoffin County, son of the late Raleigh and Hoyie Jenkins Montgomery, a retired Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict, and a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by 2 sons, Gary (Shelly) Montgomery of Vancouver, Washington and Mike (Leslie) Montgomery of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, 4 grandchildren, Dustin Montgomery of Vancouver, Washington, Jonathan Montgomery of Carolton, Texas, Gary Montgomery of Newport News, Virginia, and Michelle Montgomery of Arling-ton, Texas, a sister, Faye Harvey of Jeffersonville, and a brother, Everett Montgomery of Mt. Sterling. His funeral will be 1:00 Thursday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Lovely Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8:00 Wednesday.Sign/View Guestbook