Floyd Cornelius Nesbitt
October 18, 1917 ~ May 15, 2002
Resided in:
Flat Rock, NC
A native of McDowell County, Mr. Nesbitt was a son of the late Rosco and Callie Marlow Nesbitt. He was also preceded in death by four sisters and one brother.
Mr. Nesbitt was an Army veteran of World War II and a survivor of Pearl Harbor. He was a livestock farmer and also enjoyed membership in the Apple Country Engine Association. He was a member of Barker Heights Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Marie Gilliam Nesbitt; one son, Gary James Nesbitt and his wife, Gail of Asheville; two grandchildren, Amy Nesbitt and Erin Vest and her husband, Berk; one great-grandchild, Bailey Vest all of Asheville; six sisters, Barbara Banks, Ruby Swank and Pauline Latham, all of Fairview, Lettie Gentle of Fletcher, Louise Bishop and Nannie Randolph of Hendersonville, and four brothers, David Nesbitt, Bill Nesbitt and Sam Nesbitt all of Fairview and Tom Nesbitt of Black Mountain.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 18 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road. Reverends Ricky Campbell and Bill Walker will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.
Interment will be at 2:00 PM Monday, May 20 at the WNC State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain with the Buncombe County Veterans Council Memorial Team conducting graveside rites.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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Marie and family … My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I have many fond memories of your family from childhood and throughout my life … being at family events, etc. and through the connection of my dear Aunt Faye. With my love and prayers, Alton Connor, Jr.
Dear Gary and Gail, I am so sorry that Gary’s father died. My husband knew him from being a farmer. Gail, my father died suddenly about 4 weeks ago, so our family is also in deep mourning. Call me when things are going better. Love both of you, Janet Haynes-Conner