James Mason Hostetter, 90, of Lexington, died Monday, August 10, 2009 at Heritage Hall.

Born October 20, 1918, he was the son of the late Robert Tyler Hostetter and Nervie Mae Higgins Hostetter.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Edna Wilhelm Hostetter; his daughter, Doris Mae Hostetter and three sisters: Mary Hostetter Higgins, Kathleen Hostetter Wallace and Ruby Hostetter Higgins; and three brothers: William, Leonard and Earl Hostetter.

Mr. Hostetter was the oldest living member of the Bible Church at Rockbridge and retired from Burlington Industries with 25 years of service.

Surviving are his children: Jean Ann Hostetter Clark and husband, Talmage of Harrisonburg; Marjorie Ellen Hostetter; James Stephenson Hostetter and wife, Lonie; and Edna Marie Hostetter Wade and husband, Lewis, all of Lexington; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren; brother, James Henry Hostetter and wife, Lawana of Roanoke; sisters, Clessie Hostetter Chaplin and husband, Bennie of Glasgow; and Irene Hostetter Clark of Lexington; also surviving are his special caregivers and family at Heritage Hall.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. George Warden officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 6-8 Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at the funeral home, and at other times at the residence of Steve and Lonie. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bible Church at Rockbridge, 3 W. Whistle Creek, Lexington, Virginia.

Arrangements are being handled by the Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Virginia.