Harold H. Nesbitt
April 19, 1924 ~ December 12, 2008
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Harold H. Nesbitt, 84, of Hendersonville, died Friday, December 12, 2008 at Flesher's Fairview Healthcare Center.
A native of Buncombe County who lived in Fairview for most of his life, he was a son of the late Benjamin A. and Bessie Henderson Nesbitt. Harold was also preceded in death by two sisters and eight brothers.
Harold was a veteran of the US Navy and served in Normandy Beach in WWII. He was the first employee and a supervisor at C.P. Clare Company. Harold was a former member of Emma's Grove Baptist Church and a current member of French Broad Baptist Church.
Harold is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Ruth Mason Nesbitt; one daughter, Beverly Evans, of Fletcher and one granddaughter, Haley Evans, of Fletcher as well as several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 14, 2008 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Pastor Kemuel Pruitt officiating.
Interment will follow at Tweeds Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. They would like to thank Four Seasons Hospice and Flesher's Fairview Healthcare Center for their loving care of Harold.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to French Broad Baptist Church, 182 Grandview Lane, Hendersonville, NC 28791 or to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
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Ruth,
I am sorry about your loss. Please take comfort in knowing that Harold made a diffrence in the lives of so many. I just want you to know that he was a great friend to my dad, Jimmy Austin. Daddy always had such great stories to tell of their adventures. He will be greatly missed. Please let us know if you need anything. You are in our prayers daily.
God bless you and give you the comfort only He can provide.
Denise Arrowood
Ruth,
So sorry to hear of Harold’s passing..May the comfort you need at this time be there each moment of the day and know that you are loved as Harold was also…
Mrs. Nesbitt and family:
Sorry to read of Harold’s passing. Jim and I have thought of you both often. You will be in our prayers and thoughts.
Pat Sams
Beverly, I’m so sorry about your Dad. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Mrs. Nesbitt, I was very sorry to hear of Mr. Nesbitt’s passing. I remember him from the time I was little, I was always going to his mothers house and he was very good to me. May God be with you and your family. Love Peggy Tweed Freeman
Mrs. Nesbitt and Family,
We are sorrowed to hear of Harold’s passing. Our family has many pleasant memories of Harold. May our Lord comfort you and our prayers will be with you and your family.
Bob and Jane Young
Mike Young Family
Becky Young McMahan Family
We were so sorry to hear about Harold. Please know that we are thinking about you and keeping you in our prayers.
Ruth and Family,
Please know that you have our heartfelt sympathy over the loss of Harold. We would love to be with you during this time but Jim has been very ill and we can only be there in mind but know that we care and wish you God’s presence to ease the loss of a wonderful man.
Jim and Jaye Lytle