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Edward "Big Al" Allen Hott
Date of Death: May 29, 2018
Visitation
Amherst Chapel
1600 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Saturday 6/2, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Amherst Chapel
1600 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Saturday 6/2, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Grange Hall Cemetery
451 Bethel Grange Road
Frederick County, VA 22603
Saturday 6/2

Edward Allen “Big Al” Hott, 53, of Winchester, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center.

Big Al was born in 1964 in Winchester, Virginia, the son of Clarence Edward Swartz, Jr. and the late Alice Catherine Hott. He attended James Wood High School and was a maintenance worker. Big Al was a diehard Redskins fan, a Yankees fan, and a Clemson Tigers fan. He enjoyed NASCAR, being a Tony “Smoke” Stewart fan.

Surviving with his father is companion and best friend, Penny Sams of Winchester, Virginia; sons, Branden Hott of Winchester, Virginia and Derek Hott of Bangor, Maine; grandchildren, Cameron A. “Tadpole” Hott and Donavan “Bootsie” Tibbs, both of Winchester, Virginia; sister, Donna K. Swartz of Stephens City, Virginia; and nephew, Chris A. Swartz of Winchester, Virginia.

Along with his mother he was preceded in death by grandmother, Mary Thomas and grandparents, Edward and Mae Swartz.

A very special appreciation goes out to Sue Bowers, Roy Swartz, Ann Mauck, and the Eagles Club #824 because of all their hard work to make Allen’s service possible.

A last, specific request from Allen…casual dress for the service…NO SUITS!

A gathering of family and friends will be from 10 am to 11 am on Saturday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with a funeral service to follow at 11 am with Pastor Mike Mayton officiating. Interment will be in Grange Hall Cemetery, Frederick County, Virginia.

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Visitation
Amherst Chapel
1600 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Map
Saturday 6/2, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Amherst Chapel
1600 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Map
Saturday 6/2, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Grange Hall Cemetery
451 Bethel Grange Road
Frederick County, VA 22603
Map
Saturday 6/2

Edward Allen “Big Al” Hott, 53, of Winchester, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center. Big Al was born in 1964 in Winchester, Virginia, the son of Clarence Edward Swartz, Jr. and the late Alice Catherine Hott. He attended James Wood High School and was a maintenance worker. …
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Ken Mccurdy left a message on February 16, 2021:
A friend pointed the obituary out to me!! I wish i could have met you but i didnt know!! I was adopted a couple days after birth in the winchester hospital by donna and lynn mccurdy my parents. Oh my its hurting so bad to know i had an almost twin brother by the picture. I just recently learned who my birth parents were and they are ours brother!! I now think i have a sister as well and will be searching for her. I as well just saw the obituary of our father as well and oh my there is no denying!! I wish i could have gotten to know you brother!! I love you!! Your brother Ken!!
Larry and Ann Wadsworth left a message on June 2, 2018:
In deepest sympathy-Larry and Ann Wadsworth
Omps Funeral Home left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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