Vernon Franklin Nesselrodt, 71, of Mathias, WV passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Life Care Center of New Market.

Born on April 12, 1948 at Brocks Gap Rd., VA, he was the son of the late Jesse Jackson Nesselrodt and Roxie T. Whitmore Nesselrodt.

He served in the US Army in Vietnam.  He was a member of the NRA and the Lost River United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing horseshoes and spending time with family and friends, especially his life-long farmer friends, Eugene Moyer and Andy Dove.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Hilda Shipe, a brother, Winfred Nesselrodt, and an infant daughter, Tina Lynn Nesselrodt.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Jane Heishman Nesselrodt, a daughter, Stephanie Fisher (Brian) of Lebanon, VA, a son, Bradley Nesselrodt (Christy) of Mathias, WV, a brother, Charles Nesselrodt (Jean) of Mathias, 4 sisters: Leona Reedy (Rick) of Mathias, Sylvia Dove of Bergton, VA, Jesse Feddon of Bridgewater, VA, Marie Dickenson (Gary) of Harrisonburg, VA, and 4 grandchildren: Shawna and Colton Nesselrodt and Hannah and Olivia Fisher.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 1:00 PM at McKee Funeral Home Chapel, Baker, WV with Pastor Jonathan Hedrick officiating.  Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Lost River, WV with military rites accorded by the US Army.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, 5-7 PM, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mathias/Baker Fire Co., PO Box 59, Mathias, WV 26812.

All arrangements are being handled by McKee Funeral Home, Baker, WV.