He was born July 29, 1947, a son of the late W.T and Hazel Postlewait.
Tom was an active member of the US Air Force from August 1966 to August 1970. He served in Vietnam and achieved the rank of staff sergeant before he was honorably discharged. Tom was a small business owner, working with plumbing, heating and air conditioning trades for more than 45 years. In his spare time, Tom was the definition of an outdoorsman. He loved everything about the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He enjoyed watching Nascar, football, and basketball. He was a dedicated West Virginia Mountaineer fan.
Those left behind to cherish his memory include his wife of 50 years, Marlene Postlewait; children, Thomas “Bub” Postlewait of Parkersburg, WV, Misty (Bo) Willoughby of Owingsville, Ky, Mary Postlewait of Parkersburg, WV; three grandchildren, Thomas Greene, Ariel Hunt, Jeremy Holmes; two great grandchildren, Melody, Daisy; lifelong friends, Mike and Niki Fleming, Harold and Ruth Flinn,and Don and Ruth Myers.
Funeral services will be 1 P.M. Friday May 3, 2024 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the funeral home.
An online guestbook for condolences is available at www.sunsetparkersburg.com
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home is honored to assist the Postlewait family.
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