Norman “Pete” Postlethwait, 81, of Silver Hill Community, New Martinsville, WV died Sunday, March 1, 2015.
He was born December 15, 1933 at Silver Hill, a son of the late Dewey Postlethwait and Ocie Morris Postlethwait.
Pete served in both the United States Army and United States Navy.
Surviving are his wife, Zelphia Rae Pyles Postlethwait; one son, Sherwood Postlethwait of Cameron; one daughter, Nila Cumpston of Moundsville; three step-sons, Tony Pyles, Tim Pyles, and Tom Pyles; four sisters, Shirley Higgins, Norma Yoho, Minnie Smith, and Imogene Smith; and five grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Friends may call at the Tennant Funeral Home, Hundred, WV from 1-4 PM Thursday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 AM Friday with Evangelist Steve Stevens officiating. Interment will follow in the Rice Ridge Cemetery.