Della Hoffer

Della Hoffer, 93, of Otway, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly.

She was born February 26, 1933 in Floyd County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Felix and Lucinda Johnson Collins. Della was a homemaker and former member of the Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Denzele Hoffer on February 3, 1987; two brothers, Tilton and Can Collins; five sisters, Mindy Isaac, Rhonda Holbrook, Lizzie Myers, Eliza Ann Johnson, and Connie Kiser; and a granddaughter, Amber Marie Hoffer.

Della is survived by her daughter, Karen (Danny) Hatfield of Rarden; her sons, Edward (Cathy) Hoffer of Seaman, Anthony (Becki) Hoffer of Otway, and Christian (Mary) Hoffer of West Union; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Howard Collins of West Union and Aleane White Myers of West Union.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Old Hoffer Baptist Church, with John Thornsberry officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Hoffer Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 am Wednesday until the services at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the McKinley Funeral Home.