Richard Estin (Whitey) Hostetter, 73, of Natural Bridge Station died Friday, November 13, 2009 in Stonewall Jackson Hospital.

Born December 4, 1935 in Rockbridge County, he was a son of the late Robert Eldon Hostetter and Mable Goodbar Hostetter.

He was a life member of Glasgow Rescue Squad and was retired from the town of Glasgow with over 30 years of service as police sergeant.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Frances Clark Hostetter; three daughters, Deborah H. Tyree and husband, Walter of Nelson County, Sandra H. Tomlin of Natural Bridge Station, and Connie H. Bartley and husband, Mike of Glasgow; two sisters, Madeline Ogden and Donna Brahman, both of Glasgow; six grandchildren: Richie Tomlin, Sr. and wife, Sara, Travis Tomlin and wife, Jennifer, Nicholas Tyree, Cody Tyree, Chantel Bartley, and Monica Bartley; five great grandchildren: Richie, Jr., Kage, Hayes, Brooke and Dalton; and a special friend, Clarence Patterson of Lexington.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with Rev. Terry Bostic officiating. Burial will follow in Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 - 5 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Harrison Funeral Home and Crematory, Lexington, VA.

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