Junior Allen Hott, 76, of Fort Ashby, W.Va., formerly of Kirby, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Dawn View Center in Fort Ashby.

Born on April 9, 1944, in Kirby, he was the son of the late Loring S. Hott and Thelma V. Hott.

Junior worked at Kelly Springfield Tire Co. until the business closed. He loved the outdoors, spending time gardening and filling bird feeders, especially hunting and camping at Pot Lick Cove. He was a member of the Cumberland Moose Lodge 271 and Cresaptown Fraternal Order of Eagles 2883.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary Hott, Grover Hott; and a sister, Judy Everett.

Surviving are two daughters, Stacey Ratliff (Chris), of Cumberland, Nicole Diehl (Brad), of Keyser; a granddaughter, Kristin Ratliff, of Morgantown; four sisters, Dora Kelley, of Atlanta, Ga., Janet Peters, of Farmington, Mo., Jean Nelson, Sharon Link, both of Romney; his companion, Jean Hawkins, of Fort Ashby; and former wife, Roxalyn Hott, of Fort Ashby.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 1 p.m. in Hott's Chapel United Methodist Church, at Kirby, with Pastor Robert Jeffreys officiating.

Inurnment will be in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hott's Chapel Cemetery, c/o Linda Baker, 270 Baker Dr., Romney WV 26757.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 17, 2021, one hour prior to service at the church.

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