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Richard “Burl” Postalwait

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Birth	:	28 Oct 1939 Stinson, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	6 Jan 2018 West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Mount Zion Cemetery, Grantsville, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.8605995, -81.1256027
Description	:	Longtime Calhoun County 911 dispatcher,78-year-old Richard "Burl" Postalwait, has died after a short illness. Postalwait was head dispatcher at Calhoun's 911 for about 25 years, starting in the 1990s at the old center at Mt. Zion. "I certainly learned about the life and times of people who live in the county, both good and bad," Postalwait said. He was a member of Cortland Lodge #529 F&AM. He enlisted in the Army in 1956 and upon Honorable discharge he worked in the automotive industry. He was member of UAW 1112, retiring from General Motors. He had been... Read More	Longtime Calhoun County 911 dispatcher,78-year-old Richard "Burl" Postalwait, has died after a short illness. Postalwait was head dispatcher at Calhoun's 911 for about 25 years, starting in the 1990s at the old center at Mt. Zion. "I certainly learned about the life and times of people who live in the county, both good and bad," Postalwait said. He was a member of Cortland Lodge #529 F&AM. He enlisted in the Army in 1956 and upon Honorable discharge he worked in the automotive industry. He was member of UAW 1112, retiring from General Motors. He had been the chairman and member of the Calhoun Democrat Executive Committee. He was the father of Richard (Rick) Postalwait, longtime Calhoun County magistrate and Kevin B. Postalwait, Chief Public Defender in the judicial circuit. A funeral service will be held at Stump Funeral Home & Cremation, Inc., Arnoldsburg, WV on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Rick Metheney officiating followed by Masonic Funeral Grand Honors at the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Richard Burl Postalwait, 78, of Calhoun County WV died January 6, 2018 after a short struggle with cancer. He was born October 28, 1939 to and preceded in death by Orville & Olga (Boggs) Postalwait at Stinson, WV. He was a member of Cortland Lodge #529 F&AM. He enlisted in the Army in 1956 and upon Honorable discharge he worked in the automotive industry. He was a proud member of UAW 1112, retiring from General Motors. Burl spent his retirement years working full time as a 911 dispatcher. He enjoyed fishing bass tournaments and attending basket bingo. He is survived by his son Richard G. Postalwait and daughter-in-law Debbie A. Postalwait of Calhoun County, West Virginia, and his son Kevin B. Postalwait of Ripley, West Virginia; and his sister Betty Price of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia. Burl was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn J. (McCartney) Postalwait, his brother Blaine Postalwait, his brother-in-law Richard Price. Burl maintained a close relationship to his wife's family after her death including Robert J. “Tink” and Virginia Erlewine; Orlen G. and Linda McCartney; Charles and Patricia Bollinger; and their children and grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at Stump Funeral Home & Cremation, Inc. on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Rick Metheney officiating followed by Masonic Funeral Grand Honors at the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Online condolences may be expressed at www.stumpfuneralhomes.com

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Richard “Burl” Postalwait's memorial is located at: Mount Zion Cemetery, Grantsville, Calhoun County, USA.
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Richard “Burl” Postalwait death on 6 Jan 2018 in West Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.8605995
Longitude: -81.1256027

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Parent

Olga Boggs Postalwait

(1918 - 2004)

Spouse

Carolyn Jean McCartney Postalwait

(1944 - 1998)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Zion Cemetery
Grantsville, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8605995, -81.1256027

2. Saint Paul Cemetery
Mount Zion, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8768997, -81.1278000

3. Saint Paul Cemetery
Grantsville, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8770000, -81.1275000

4. Hur Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8741989, -81.1686020

5. Barr Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8274994, -81.0924988

6. Roling Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8521996, -81.0702972

7. Lynch Cemetery
Arnoldsburg, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8167580, -81.1482200

8. Gibson Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8161011, -81.1481018

9. Husk Cemetery
Millstone, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8157997, -81.1517029

10. Coon Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8678017, -81.1947021

11. Allen Cemetery
Millstone, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8129770, -81.0908790

12. Bryners Chapel Cemetery
Joker, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9033012, -81.1703033

13. Bethlehem Cemetery
Grantsville, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9124985, -81.0841980

14. Carpenter Cemetery
Rocksdale, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8630981, -81.2055969

15. Groves Family Cemetery
Millstone, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7991970, -81.0966970

16. Hays Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7938995, -81.1391983

17. Betts Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9303017, -81.1153030

18. Arnoldsburg Cemetery
Grantsville, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7896996, -81.1314011

19. Bennett Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8636017, -81.0314026

20. Starcher Cemetery
Rocksdale, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8642006, -81.2200012

21. Liberty Hill Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7893982, -81.1678009

22. Mace Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7789001, -81.1128006

23. Wright Cemetery
Cremo, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8821983, -81.2343979

24. Bee Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8650017, -81.2410965