Robert Lee Nesbitt, 74, of Bishopville, died on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at KershawHealth Medical Center of Camden.
Born on May 19, 1940, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Lee Andrew and Jessie Atkinson Nesbitt. A graduate of Lynchburg High School and the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, he served with the Bishopville Police Department and Lee County Sheriff's Department, retiring in 2004 with the rank of captain.
In 1959, Robert married his high school sweetheart settling in Lee County, where they raised two sons. Family was his greatest joy, and he delighted in his role of husband, father and grandfather. His love for community and service to others led him to a career in law enforcement, where he proudly served for 33 years, mentoring young officers, many of whom continue to serve today. His quick wit and kind spirit won him admiration and respect among colleagues and citizens alike, who knew him affectionately as "Captain Nesbitt" or "Robert Lee."
He was predeceased by double first cousins, Jim "JT" Nesbitt and Harriet Nesbitt Watts, who were like siblings to him.
Born on May 19, 1940, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Lee Andrew and Jessie Atkinson Nesbitt. A graduate of Lynchburg High School and the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, he served with the Bishopville Police Department and Lee County Sheriff's Department, retiring in 2004 with the rank of captain.
In 1959, Robert married his high school sweetheart settling in Lee County, where they raised two sons. Family was his greatest joy, and he delighted in his role of husband, father and grandfather. His love for community and service to others led him to a career in law enforcement, where he proudly served for 33 years, mentoring young officers, many of whom continue to serve today. His quick wit and kind spirit won him admiration and respect among colleagues and citizens alike, who knew him affectionately as "Captain Nesbitt" or "Robert Lee."
He was predeceased by double first cousins, Jim "JT" Nesbitt and Harriet Nesbitt Watts, who were like siblings to him.
Robert Lee Nesbitt, 74, of Bishopville, died on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at KershawHealth Medical Center of Camden.
Born on May 19, 1940, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Lee Andrew and Jessie Atkinson Nesbitt. A graduate of Lynchburg High School and the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, he served with the Bishopville Police Department and Lee County Sheriff's Department, retiring in 2004 with the rank of captain.
In 1959, Robert married his high school sweetheart settling in Lee County, where they raised two sons. Family was his greatest joy, and he delighted in his role of husband, father and grandfather. His love for community and service to others led him to a career in law enforcement, where he proudly served for 33 years, mentoring young officers, many of whom continue to serve today. His quick wit and kind spirit won him admiration and respect among colleagues and citizens alike, who knew him affectionately as "Captain Nesbitt" or "Robert Lee."
He was predeceased by double first cousins, Jim "JT" Nesbitt and Harriet Nesbitt Watts, who were like siblings to him.
Born on May 19, 1940, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Lee Andrew and Jessie Atkinson Nesbitt. A graduate of Lynchburg High School and the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, he served with the Bishopville Police Department and Lee County Sheriff's Department, retiring in 2004 with the rank of captain.
In 1959, Robert married his high school sweetheart settling in Lee County, where they raised two sons. Family was his greatest joy, and he delighted in his role of husband, father and grandfather. His love for community and service to others led him to a career in law enforcement, where he proudly served for 33 years, mentoring young officers, many of whom continue to serve today. His quick wit and kind spirit won him admiration and respect among colleagues and citizens alike, who knew him affectionately as "Captain Nesbitt" or "Robert Lee."
He was predeceased by double first cousins, Jim "JT" Nesbitt and Harriet Nesbitt Watts, who were like siblings to him.
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