ALFRED LANDON "PETE" NICHOLS, SR., of Otto, West Virginia died February 5, 2018 at Charleston Area Medical Center's Memorial Division. Pete was born August 3, 1936 in Otto, West Virginia a son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Rebecca Ray Nichols. He was a longtime logger and timberman and was a mechanic that could work on anything. He loved to build and show hit&miss engines and was a US Army veteran. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Hosey Nichols; a son and daughter-in-law, William Eric "Billy" and Marsha Nichols of Otto; three grandchildren, Travis, Kaylee and Samantha Nichols; and a few great-grandchildren. Pete was from a large family including brothers, Seldon, Norville, Wellington and Burl Nichols; and sisters, Roberta Barnhouse, Ethel Nichols, Betty Longworth and Belva Smith. He was preceded in death by a son, Alfred Landon "Little Pete" Nichols, Jr. in 2012. Per Pete's request the body was cremated and there will be no service or visitation. TAYLOR-VANDALE FUNERAL HOME, Spencer, West Virginia is in charge of arrangements.