ROBERT MERCER MENEFEE

 
ROBERT MERCER MENEFEE  
Uncle Bob, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 10, 2015 in the evening. The cause of death was cardiac arrest, in the ambulance, on the way to the hospital. Uncle Bob was 77 years old and lived most of his adult life in Fairfax City, Virginia. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on July 15, 1938 to Anne and Robert Menefee. He grew up in Sperryville, Virginia, before graduating from East Carolina University and then serving in the US Army Reserve. A true baseball guy, he first taught and coached at Mount Vernon High School before moving to Robinson High School in 1971, where he taught and coached until he retired. The Robinson baseball field was named in his honor and remains that way today. A scholarship, in his name, was created several years ago to assist student/athletes at Robinson High School as they move on to college. This scholarship is still going strong today. Uncle Bob''s closest family were his brother Ed Menefee; sister-in-law, Shirley Menefee and their son, Robert L. Menefee. After Robert L. Menefee married Juana Mari Garcia in June of 2011, Uncle Bob developed a caring relationship with Mari''s two girls, Sofia 15 and Nicole 13. In his words, the last true love of his life was Robert and Mari''s daughter, Alina Lynn Menefee, four years old. She loved Uncle Bob and he never left without reminding her that "Uncle Bob loves you". Uncle Bob was a kind soul and peaceful man who always made those around him feel at ease. Uncle Bob''s quick wit and desire to laugh led many people to say "he''s one of the funniest people I''ve ever met"A Celebration of Uncle Bob''s Life will take place Thursday, December 17, 2015, at 10 a.m., at Belle Haven Country Club, in Alexandria, Virginia. No flowers or donations are necessary. Uncle Bob, as most know, liked to keep it simple and not burden anyone. We miss Uncle Bob, but are eternally grateful for the many lives that he touched and how he impacted those lives in a positive way. Online condolences and fond memories of Bob may be offered to the family atwww.moneyandking.com