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

Born on April 9, 1944 in Kirby, WV, 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 MD 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, MD, Nicole Diehl (Brad) of Keyser, WV, a granddaughter, Kristin Ratliff of Morgantown, WV,  four sisters, Dora Kelley of Atlanta, Ga, Janet Peters of Farmington, Missouri, Jean Nelson, Sharon Link both of Romney, WV, his companion, Jean Hawkins of Fort Ashby, WV and former wife Roxalyn Hott of Fort Ashby, WV.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in Hott's Chapel United Methodist Church at Kirby, WV with Pastor Robert Jeffreys officiating. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hotts 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, WV.