John Sidney Hostetter Sr.

1937 - 2018

John Sidney Hostetter, Sr.

Fairfield - John Sidney Hostetter, Sr. 80, of Fairfield passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 27, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial. He was born November 25, 1937 and raised in the Timber Ridge area of Rockbridge County to the late Katherine Hileman Hostetter and Robert Mason Hostetter, Sr.

He grew up farming, fishing, hunting, and playing sports. On August 25, 1962, he married Mary Elizabeth (Connie) Davis of Buena Vista. They were married for 55 years and raised three children. John worked for Columbia Gas Company for most of his life until retirement. He was also a member of Lee's Travelers Camping Club, the Knights of Pythias, the Blue Ridge Moose Lodge, and numerous bowling leagues through the years. He was an avid sportsman and known to be a fantastic baseball pitcher, bowler, and horseshoe player.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his children Marla Kay Painter of Lexington, John Sidney Hostetter, Jr. and fiancée Sarah Wade of Fairfield, Donna Marie Lotts and husband Sidney of Natural Bridge, two sisters, Alice Baker of Roanoke and Lucy Swisher of Stuarts Draft; a brother, Robert M. Hostetter Jr. of Fairfield; nine grandchildren; J.D. (Kimberly), Beth, and Corey (Keisha) Painter, Matthew and William Hostetter, Brody Wade, Katherine, Caroline, and Julianne Lotts, four great grandchildren; John Wesley, Mackenzie, Skylar, and Eliza. He will also be missed by his beloved green Chevy pick-up truck, "Old Rags."

A funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Tuesday July 31, 2018 at Harrison Funeral Chapel with Rev. Helen "Punker" Robertson officiating. Burial will follow at the Timber Ridge A.R.P. Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2018 at Harrison Funeral Home.

Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, VA.