Vernon E. Stone

January 20, 1969 - August 31, 2021

Vernon E. Stone, 52 of Poneto, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Vern was born on January 20, 1969 in Bluffton to Vernon E. & Becky (Bulger) Stone-Smith and graduated from Southern Wells High School. For many years, Vern lived in one of his favorite places, Clarksville, TN., where he worked at PTL Fabricators. He was a great mechanic and welder and could fix almost anything. Vern had a heart to do anything for everybody as always willing to lend a hand to help his family, neighbors in Poneto and his friends. Survivors include his mother, Becky Stone-Smith of Poneto, a son, Daniel (Jadeyn Thomas) Stone of Elkton, KY., his sister, Jennifer (Russell) Mounsey of Keystone, his former spouse, Lynn (Mike) Rittenberry of Elkton, KY., along with nieces and nephews. Vern is preceded in death by his father, Vernon E. Stone in 2010. Visitation will be held from 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. on Friday (Sept. 3, 2021) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. A Private family service will take place. Burial will be at Stahl Cemetery in rural Bluffton. Memorials may be made in Vern’s memory to the Park Center payable to Parkview Foundation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to Vern’s family at www.thomarich.com.