Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information

A sweet, intelligent and jovial man, James Shaw Nevitt, age 80, of Xenia, passed away Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 in Kettering.

He was born July 11th, 1938 to Evelyn (Shaw) and Robert Nevitt. James earned a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering,and was employed as Engineer for Systems Research Lab.

James was a classic car enthusiast and computer specialist. He had a very different way of looking at things, given his mechanical engineering degree which he would proudly pass on to his grandson, Brad. He had an enormous heart for his small close-knit family. He will be remembered most for his favorite Starlight Mints, Oreo's, and the endearing love he shared for his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents. James is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sandy (Black) Nevitt: his daughter Kelly (Mark) Pupo and their son Bradley, and great-aunt Virginia Kable.

In honoring the wishes of James, the family requests that their be no formal visitation or service. You are welcome to send a condolence, plant a tree and share a story or picture about James at www.ConnerAndKoch.com by clicking on his name.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This obituary is a work protected under international and federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this compiled work may be reproduced, altered or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author.

The author hereby grants the newspaper the right to publish the complied work on the dates and location provided in the submission details and further grants to the newspaper the right to reproduce the work electronically in any website or digital medium owned or controlled by the newspaper provided the copy is not altered or modified in any way. The funeral home's website domain must accompany any reproduction of the work. The work must not be used for or by any person for direct commercialized gain in competition with the author, the funeral home, or their respective businesses.

Privacy Disclaimer

The information contained in this Book of Memories is intended solely for the private use of the families and friends of the deceased to support each other and honor, respect and pay tribute to the memory of the deceased.

Any and all other use is strictly prohibited. Without limiting the foregoing, any reproduction, distribution of the information contained herein, nor any contact or solicitation of any person identified in this work, nor any attempt to use the information in the work is prohibited.

What’s your fondest memory of James?

What’s a lesson you learned from James?

Share a story where James' kindness touched your heart.

Describe a day with James you’ll never forget.

How did James make you smile?