Robert H. Efaw

Robert H. Efaw, 86, of Sistersville, W.Va. died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the Sistersville General Hospital. He was born May 9, 1922 in Sistersville, W.Va., son of the late Fred D. Efaw and Jessie H. Kimble Efaw. Robert was retired from the Sistersville Post Office; was a World War II Air Force veteran; and a member of the Sistersville First United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Phoenix Lodge #73 AF&AM of Sistersville, Nemesis Shrine of Parkersburg, VFW Post 6327, American Legion Post 67 and BPOE #333 of Sistersville. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda E. Wilcox Efaw, in 2002; a brother, James F. Efaw; and a sister, Helen Maxine Farhatt. He is survived by a daughter, Diane (Randy) Myers of Sistersville, W.Va.; two granddaughters, Drs. Amanda (Gary) Nichols of Sistersville, W.Va. and Nancy (Eric) McKeever of Sistersville, W.Va.; and five great-grandchildren, Sadie, Mason and Colby Nichols and Silas and Sienna McKeever. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Myers Funeral Home, 600 Main Street, Sistersville, W.Va. with the Rev. Bill Dawson officiating. Concluding services will follow at Greenwood Cemetery with military honors. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Prayer Chapel Fund, 550 Main Street, Sistersville, WV 26175.