Mabel May (Hostetter) Riley

Mabel May (Hostetter) Riley, 98, of Swoope, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at her residence. Mrs. Riley was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on November 22, 1927, a daughter of the late Andrew Thomas Hostetter and Carrie Cecil (Clark) Hostetter. She was a member of Lighthouse Church, the Verona Moose, and the Staunton Fraternal Order of the Eagles. She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. Mabel was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Riley was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Wilmer Landes; her second husband, Robert Gene Riley; two sons, Alton C. Monroe and Arnold C. Monroe; a daughter, Wanda C. Monroe; a step-daughter, Shirley Curry; a granddaughter, Cynthia Leigh Hodge; four brothers, William, Robert, Kenny and John Hostetter; and three sisters, Mary Dudley, Rosetta Sprouse, and Effie Sweet. Surviving, are two daughters, Christine D. Hinkle and her husband, Curtice of Swoope and Melissa L. Peckham and her husband, Robert of Lexington; three step-children, Loretta Callison, Phyllis Bird and her husband, Charlie, and Glasgow Riley, Jr. and his wife, Hope; two grandchildren, Kenneth Hodge and Sharon Monroe; eight great-grandchildren, James Hinkle, Wesley White, Jackie Szwec, Kathryn Curry, Karissa Hodge, Brittany Huff, Jessica Monroe, and Samantha Monroe; nine great-great-grandchildren, Jude Louk, Asher Bruff, Maysin Hinkle, Caleb Hinkle, Rigby Curry, Kayla Hinkle, Lee Ann Huff, Leland Botkin, and Charleigh Robbins; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Lighthouse Church by Pastor Eric Wade. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be James Hinkle, Wesley White, Miles Wade, Steve Szwec, Preston Beverage, and Chuck Bird. It is suggested that those desiring make memorial contributions to the Buffalo Gap Quarterback Club, P.O. Box 202, Churchville, VA 24421. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of her arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net