Roy Nesbitt

Roy Vernon Nesbitt, 74, of Hopewell died Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Richmond, VA. He was born in Hopewell and had been a life time resident. Mr. Nesbitt served in the U. S. Army, was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge #1472, VFW Menâ??s Auxiliary, Post 637, American Legion Post 146 and was the retired owner of IGA Grocery in Petersburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard McClellan and Martha Hudson Nesbitt, and his brothers, Howard, Earl and Billy Nesbitt. Mr. Nesbitt is survived by his wife, Shirley Wright Nesbitt of Hopewell, two daughters, Kimberly N. Gerner and her husband Bret of Chester, Tonda Raye Clary and her husband, Lee of Hopewell, six grandchildren, Todd Howlett and his wife Jessica, Hunter Perkins, Brad Gerner, Colton, Justin and Megan Clary, three great grandchildren, Brandon Childers, Landon and Bryson Howlett and a brother Richard O. Nesbitt and his wife Isabell of Hopewell, several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Friday, June 13, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. David Hayes, Pastor of Family Worship and Praise Center, officiating. Interment will be in Bermuda Memorial Park, Chesterfield County. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com