Fred Ona Hottinger, 88, of Fort Seybert, West Virginia, died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Keyser Healthcare Center in Keyser, West Virginia.

He was born January 15, 1935 at Fort Seybert, West Virginia and was the son of the late Isaac Hottinger and Lena Dove Hottinger.

He was a seasonal orchard worker for Rinker Orchards at Stephens City, Virginia, and was a farmer.  He had a passion for gardening, raising watermelons, pumpkins and tomatoes, and he especially enjoyed spending time on his tractor.  Fred was an avid fisherman and attended Cherry Grove Baptist Church.

On October 8, 1956, he married Mary Bonnie Harman Hottinger, who preceded him in death on August 28, 2019.

Surviving are -

Three daughters -

Sharon Hottinger of Riverton, WV

Sondra Ruddle of Fort Seybert, WV

Terry (& Terry) Johnson of Circleville, WV

Two sons -

Steven Hottinger of Brandywine, WV

Gary Hottinger of Upper Tract, WV

Nine grandchildren -

Jeremy Hottinger, Derek Whetzel, Denim Vance, Seth Casto, Kevin Ruddle, Viola Ball, Amanda Ruddle, Keisha Hottinger and Dawn Halterman

Twenty-one great-grandchildren

And four great-great-grandsons

He was preceded in death by three brothers, seven sisters, a granddaughter and a daughter-in-law.  He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, June 26, 2023 at the Hottinger Family Cemetery on Brady Hollow Road, Fort Seybert, West Virginia with Pastor Ted Bennett officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fred Hottinger Memorial Account, c/o Summit Community Bank, P. O. Box 863, Franklin, WV  26807.