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Charles Edward Nesbitt, age 72, of Asheville, NC and Lake Wylie, SC, passed away on October 2, 2014 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster in Charlotte, NC, after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born in Asheville, NC on April 17, 1942, the son of Milton Henry Nesbitt and Austa Lamberson Nesbitt.
Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, his three sons, his seven cherished grandchildren, his mother-in-law, his brother-in-law, and his sister-in-law.
Charlie is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Milton Henry Nesbitt, Jr.
Charlie is a native of Asheville, NC and attended Lee Edwards High School. He is a graduate of High Point University and the Southeastern Trust School at Campbell University. Charlie enjoyed a banking career of more than 40 years serving in various roles with NCNB, NationsBank, Bank of America, and at the time of his death, as a Senior Strategist of Fiduciary and Portfolio Management with BB&T.
Charlie lived an active and full life always putting his family first. He cherished the time he shared with Barbara, which began when they were teenagers at Central United Methodist Church in Asheville, NC. Charlie loved music, playing the piano, boating on Lake Wylie, and travelling for both business and pleasure, especially to Key West, Florida. In all that he did, he invoked his sense of humor, vitality, and humility. He enriched those with whom he made contact.
Charlie was civic-minded and enjoyed his involvement with various community organizations. He often served on the boards for these organizations, including: Givens Estates United Methodist Retirement Community (Asheville, NC); Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundation, Inc. (Charlotte, NC); the Asheville Symphony; Western North Carolina United Methodist Church Conference and Foundation (Charlotte, NC); the University of North Carolina at Asheville Foundation, Inc.; Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (Asheville, NC); the Asheville Area Arts Council; Mission Hospital Healthcare Foundation (Asheville, NC); High Point University; Brevard Music Center; North Carolina Bankers Association (Raleigh, NC); and the Arts & Science Council (Charlotte, NC). He was also a member of Biltmore Forest Country Club, the Charlotte City Club and Rhododendron Royal Brigade of Guards.
A 'Celebration of Life' service will be held on Thursday, October 9th, at 2pm at Central United Methodist Church in Asheville, NC with the Rev. Dr. Rob Blackburn officiating. Internment will take place at Calvary Episcopal Church Cemetery.
Source Citation: Groce Funeral Home.
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