TSgt Charles Thomas Nesbit

May 8, 1944 - September 4, 2019

MATOAKA – TSgt Charles Thomas Nesbit, 75, of Matoaka, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Born May 8, 1944 in Bluefield, he was the son of the late Charlie Thomas Nesbit and Anna Pearl Crane Nesbit. TSgt Nesbit was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He served three tours of duty in Vietnam. He was a 1963 graduate of Matoaka High School and was the town recorder in Matoaka from 1983-1986. He was a member of the First Church of God in Matoaka and was a former member of the Matoaka Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Farmer. Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Wanda Kay Shrewsbury Nesbit; one sister, Mary Eads of Tazewell, VA; one brother, Bob Nesbit and wife Claudia of Woodbridge, VA; two brothers-in-law, Dwight Eads of Richlands, VA and Jerry Farmer of Austin, TX; one niece and several nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Matoaka Bridge Church with the Rev. Roy Williams officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until service hour at the church. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.