Samuel Jasper Nesbitt
October 19, 1945 ~ December 2, 2007
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Samuel Jasper Nesbitt, 62, of Fairview, died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at his residence, where he was surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Buncombe County, he was born on October 19, 1945 to the late Andy Roscoe and Elizabeth Wright Nesbitt.
Mr. Nesbitt was a member of Nesbitt’s Chapel Methodist Church. He was the owner of Nesbitt Masonry and was well liked and respected in the area. Sam served his country in the armed forces as a military policeman and was also a member of Bass-N-Buddies.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Mary Jo Whitaker Nesbitt; three sons, Samuel Nesbitt, Jr. and his wife, Brooke of Maryville, TN, Matthew Nesbitt and his wife, Amanda of Fairview, and Adam Nesbitt of Fairview; three grandchildren, Natalie Nesbitt, Lincoln Nesbitt and Phoenix Jarvis; five sisters, Nannie Randolph, Louise Bishop, Lettie Gentle, Ruby Swink and Barbara Banks and two brothers, David Nesbitt and Bill Nesbitt. He is also survived by his lifelong special friend, Brownie Marlowe.
A funeral service will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday, December 3, 2007 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with the Revs. Chester Owenby and Robert Harris officiating.
The family will receive friends on Monday evening immediately following the service at the funeral home.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Nesbitt’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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I could not have ask for a better uncle, althought when I was a young boy Tom, Bill, and Sam aggravated the daylights out of me telling me I had girl shoes and silly stuff like that, as I grew into a man it was these same men that always made me always feel apart of them and gave me strong images to look up to. I will miss you Sam
Mary Jo I am so sorry I did not get over to see Sam. He was the best friend I ever had . He was a great and honest man. Iwill miss him if I can ever do anything for you please call me.
To family and friends- My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Sam will suffer no more. Blessings and peace, Betty Nelon Rhodes formerly of Fairview
Mary Jo and Boys, We are so sorry to hear about Sam. We really thought the world of him. A better MAN most will NEVER know. He was honest kind and the most friendly somebody you could ever find. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Mary Jo if there should ever be anything you know we are just a phone call away. We love you. Eunice & Gene
My sincere sympathy to Sam’s
Family.
To the family: I am so sorry for the pain you are going through. Sam was a great person, he loved his family and took good care of my niece, Mary Jo and my sister, Maybelle.
I will always rememebr Sam as the crazy fun loving guy my husband and I used to ride bikes with. He had a love for life and loved the outdoors.
My prayers are with you all.
Family and Friends:
With deepest sympathy at this difficult time. In the brief time that we were privileged to know Sam we always found him to be a cheerful, helpful friend with a lively sense of humor.
Our prayers are with you all.
Terry and Elizabeth
when my sister’s and i were small, our mom would drive by ‘Spivey’s Fishing Lake’ and all of us would sing; ‘Sam, Sam, he’s our man if he can’t catch them Bill can!’ my uncle Sam was the best uncle to all of his neice’s and nephew’s and an awesome brother to ALL his brothers and sisters, a loving, wonderful husband and father.. we will miss you dearly uncle Sam!
from ALL the Swink family
Steve
Jimmy
Betty
Mary
Debbie
and our mother, Ruby Nesbitt Swink
Mary Jo and family,
Please accept my deepest condolences. I was sorry to read of the passing of your husband. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. May God grant you peace and understanding.
we are very soory to hear about sam we will miss him dearly
Mary Jo and family,
I was so sorry to hear of Sam’s passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
My heart goes out to each and every family member and friend during this time of loss.
Sam was a very giving and caring man, who no doubt reaped the blessings of God as a result.
May each of you be blessed with the presence of God to comfort, console and keep you.
Sam will be missed very much, but we can rest assured he is with God, praising and worshiping the one true risen saviour Christ Jesus.
Sam is with out a doubt looking foreward to the day when all of us will be in Heaven with him as a family; never to be separated again.
May God bless each and everyone of yoiu and my thoughts and prayers are with you and may His lite ever shine on you.
Plain,simple,honest describes my Uncle Sam. Never out to hurt anybody or anything. I remember playing hide and seek and redman,such good memories.If there were more people like you, this world would be a better place. Giving you up is hard, but knowing you are resting peacefully, no more pain is a comfort.
Sam was a great man and will be dearly missed. Tyler and Haley thought so much of him. All of your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
To the family;I AM TRUELY SORRY FOR YOUR LOST.SAM WAS MARRIED TO MY COUSIN MARY JO AND I KNOW HOW MUCH THEY TRUELY LOVED EACH OTHER.HE WILL BE MISSED.OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY.
I’ll miss my friend, Sam. He helped me build our dream log home in Fairview, though he had never done one just like this before. His work pleased the foundation people very much. He will be missed by many, I am sure.