Curtis Eugene Hostetter, 78, of Lexington, died Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Kendal of Lexington.

He was born August 9, 1929 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late John Thomas Hostetter and Mary Catherine Smith Hostetter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, June Southers Hostetter; four brothers: Tom, Edward, Reese, and Wilson Hostetter; five sisters: Annie Ruley, Myrtle Staton, Virginia Greene, Della Hostetter, and Nancy Southers.

He is survived by a special great nephew, Edward Wallace and wife, Effie, of Lexington; and a brother, Lawrence Richard Hostetter, Natural Bridge; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 29, 2007 at the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens by Bishop Leon Wilhelm officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2007 at the Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Virginia.