Otha D. Pfau Jr.

Bluefield, WV- Otha D. Pfau, Jr., 87, of Bluefield WV and recently of Westwood Medical Center, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Otha D. Pfau, Jr., born June 16, 1927 in Elkins, WV was the son of the late Otha D. Pfau, Sr. and Mabel Ann Isner Pfau. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Henry Pfau; two sisters, Betty Pfau Schohn and Vivian Pfau McDonough; a niece and four nephews. Otha graduated valedictorian and Vice President of Elkins High School, Class of 1944 at 16 years old. At 17, he enlisted in the US Navy and served from April 1945-August 1946. Part of his time was served on the USS Roe in Guam. He graduated from Strayer College of Accounting in Washington, D.C. and moved to Bluefield WV in 1950 where he met and married the love of his life, Osie Owens. He was an Internal Revenue agent for 32 years. After retiring, he served the area as a public accountant specializing in tax preparation from 1982-2010. Otha was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for close to 60 years where he served as deacon, elder, treasurer and on several committees. He was a member of Christian and civic organizations locally, most recently being NARFE and of the Elkins, WV VFW. He will lovingly be remembered for his friendly, kind, sweet, fair, gentle and generous spirit. Otha was witty and never grew old, at least not in his heart. Health permitting, he enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, reading, traveling and visiting with family and friends, many of whom are now deceased. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 60 years, Osie Owens Pfau; son, Andrew D. Pfau and daughter, I. Jane Pfau, all of Bluefield; brother William R. Pfau (Willa) and sister Mary Ann Kerns (Ralph) of Elkins, WV; one brother-in-law, Paul W. McDonough (Alta) of Murfreesboro, TN; several nieces and nephews; his loyal friend, Buddy Parker; his canine companion and granddog, Rusty and many dear friends including his church family and caregivers at Westwood. A service to celebrate Otha’s life will be held Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield, WV with Pastor Jonathan Rockness officiating. Entombment will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens. Serving as pall bearers will be family and friends with members of WPC session as honorary pall bearers. Family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until the hour of the service. For any wishing to make a memorial contribution, please consider Westminster Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1258 Bluefield, WV 24701. Those wishing to share memories or condolence message with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com. Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Otha D. Pfau.

Otha D. Pfau Jr.

June 16, 1927 - January 8, 2015