Harry Lee "Pops" Nesbit's obituary , Passed away on June 3, 2025 in Statesville, North Carolina

Harry Lee "Pops" Nesbit

January 22, 1933 - June 3, 2025 (92 years old)

Statesville, North Carolina

Harry Lee "Pops" Nesbit's obituary , Passed away on June 3, 2025 in Statesville, North Carolina

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rutledge & Bigham Mortuary, Inc.

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Harry Lee "Pops" Nesbit

January 22, 1933 - June 3, 2025 (92 years old)

Statesville, North Carolina

Harry Lee Nesbit Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Harry Lee Nesbit of Statesville, North Carolina, who passed away on June 3, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Flake "Dan" Nesbit and Ellen Bratcher Nesbit; his wife Frances Marie Turner Nesbit; his brothers, James Linwood Nesbit and Charles Edward Nesbitt; and his son-in-law Gerrald L. Johnson.

He is survived by: his grandchildren, Red and Cat Man; his children, Harriet, DeVaughn Johnson of Statesville, NC, Audrey Nesbit-Patton (Greg) of Huntersville, NC, Donna Feimster (Marlon) of Statesville, Curtis Nesbit (Juanita) of Troutman, NC, Melvin Nesbit, Sr. (Maria) and Kelvin Nesbit, Sr. (Kim) of Statesville; his sister Jewel Gaither of Plainfield, NJ; his sister-in-law Barbara Turner Walls of Charlotte; and his grandchildren, James Nesbit (Mekico) of Columbia, SC, Anthony Reid (Denise Daniels) of Charlotte, NC, Corey Nesbit of Jacksonville, FL, Rashad Anthony of Astoria, NY, LaShonna Jones (Milton) of Baltimore, MD, Kenyatta Foreman (Mike) of Charlotte, NC, Jatoye Patton of Philadelphia, Anya Marie, Christopher Feimster of Statesville, NC, Shawn, Thomas of Dover, Sasha Reid of Charlotte, NC, Curtis Nesbit, Jr. of Troutman, NC, Justus T. Nesbit of Troutman, NC, Courtney Caldwell of Statesville, Melvin Nesbit, Jr. (Ashley) of Charlotte, NC, Jada Nesbit-Brookes (Marshall) of Statesville, NC, Kelvin Nesbit, Jr. (Candus) of Salisbury, NC and Sean Jackson (Tina) of Statesville, NC. He is also survived by forty-five great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, church family, and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rutledge & Bigham Mortuary, Inc.



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“In loving memory of Harry Nesbit, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I was a Templeton from Poplar Branch and we had many former servicemen in our community who worked hard and raised their families.”


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1438 Church St, Statesville, NC 28677

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