A Notary Following in Her Mother's Footsteps

For 39 years, if you needed a notary in Williamsburg, you looked no further than out Fairview Road for Linda K. Hostler, who was also the tax collector.

When Hostler decided she would give up the notary business, she worried about who would take care of her customers. Her daughter, Danielle McCall, answered the call.

After Hostler's retirement, McCall opened Country View Notary and is now licensed and operating.

"There's no one around to do notary work," McCall said, "and it's something that everyone needs at least one time in their life."

McCall went on the path to becoming a notary, which in...