Neva Yvonne "Bonzie" Smith, age 86 of Bardstown, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary.  She was born July 9, 1936 in Nelson County.  She retired from Nelson County School System with 22 years of service.  She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Earl Smith (died Jan. 26, 2004); her parents, Mike and Nanny Howell Vittitow; three brothers, Rodney, Bobby and Mike Vittotow; three sisters, Liz Bundy, Sue Donahue and Janet Samuels.

Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Hutchins Halloran, Sherry Smith (Lang) of Bardstown and Belinda Jury (Mark) of Bloomfield; one son, Robbie Smith (Chrisie) of Bardstown; 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; one sister, Joan Carter (Benny) of Bardstown; one brother, Greg Vittitow (Charlene) of Frankfort.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 59 New Haven Road, Loretto.  Rev. Richard Goodin will officiate.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 pm Wednesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm.

Memorials may go to the Holy Cross Bereavement Committee or cemetery fund or charity of one's choice.

Pallbearers are Derek Hutchins, Lance Smith, Nicholas Smith, Benjamin Jury, Mike Hedrick and Cody Clark.