James P. Nesbitt, Jr., 76, husband of Sharon Hopkins Nesbitt, died Monday, April 14, 2014 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late James P. Nesbitt, Sr., and the late Ida Logan Nesbitt. Mr. Nesbitt was a member of Harmony Church. He retired from the S.C. Department of Transportation. He loved his family dearly.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years; three sons, Brian O’Neal (Lisa) of Effingham, Ben Bellamy (Lisa) of Sumter, and James T. Nesbitt (Vicki) of Timmonsville; two grandchildren, Dalton Bellamy, and Dori Bellamy; one brother, Charles Nesbitt (Carol) of Sumter; and one sister, Betty Shriver of Sumter.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Brainerd Nesbitt.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Harmony Church with the Rev. Drew Choate officiating. Burial will be in the Wells Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Billy Joe Hopkins, Jordan Hopkins, Mendel Coward, Tommy Stack, Dickie Shriver, and Jimmy Shriver.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Thursday at Harmony Church and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Harmony Church, 1021 Sterling St, Sumter, SC 29153.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.