Earl Allen Hott Jr.

Earl Allen Hott Jr. obituary, Ridgeley, WV

Earl Allen Hott Jr.

Earl Hott Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McKee Funeral Home - Augusta on Dec. 18, 2025.
Earl Allen Hott, Jr., 53, of Ridgeley, WV passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 in a logging accident.

Born on March 20, 1972 in Romney, WV, he was the son of Earl A. Hott, Sr. of Augusta, WV and the late Sandra Kay (Shanholtz) Kesner.

Along with his father, he is survived by his wife, Tasha Lynn Hott, his children, Amanda Hott of Moorefield, WV, Ashley Hott of Augusta WV, Carli Tincher of Augusta, WV, Robert Bean of Berkeley Springs, WV and his siblings, Charles Kesner, Phillip Kesner, both of Springfield, WV, Mike Hott of Cross Junction, VA and Cindy Hott of Charleston, WV, and 8 grandchildren.

Earl was an outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing and cutting wood He enjoyed making deer bologna and jerky. He will be remembered as a generous, kind person who give the shirt of his back to anyone in need.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

All arrangements are handled by McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, WV.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

McKee Funeral Home - Augusta

Rt. 50 16700 Northwestern Pike, Augusta, WV 26704

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