Robert Preston Neisler Jr.

DATELINE: CASTLE HAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA

Robert Preston Neisler, Jr.

September 20, 1960- September 29, 2024

Preston Neisler (64 ) died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 29, 2024. He was the eldest son of Robert Preston Neisler, Sr. and Nora Jane Deese Neisler. He was preceded in death by his parents. Preston spent his childhood years in Pageland South Carolina. He graduated from Central High School where he played football and was on the golf team. Preston loved competition. Whether it was sports, playing pub trivia or just life in general, he was happiest when he was competing. He was an adamant fan of the Clemson Tigers football team, the Colorado Avalanche hockey team, the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team and the Atlanta Braves baseball team, he also enjoyed Nascar. He loved cheering on his favorite teams and could recall stats of each team by memory.

He attended Wingate College and eventually moved to Asheville, North Carolina where he worked in medical sales for a while and ended up working at Mission Memorial Hospital in the physical therapy department. He married Sheila Maphis in February of 1989, and they left Asheville and moved back to Pageland, South Carolina where he worked in the family textile business at Chesterfield Yarn Mills, Inc. Preston ran the sales department with his father, Robert Neisler, Sr. They travelled all over the northeast selling yarn. Preston never met a stranger and could always find something in common with anyone he met. He was Vice President of the Mill for many years and remained in sales until 2018 when he moved from Pageland, S.C. to Wilmington, N.C. where he worked for Manheim Auto Auction in Wilmington, He enjoyed his time there. Many of his co-workers were ex-military and Preston always had the highest respect for those who served our Country. The coast of North Carolina was not new to Preston. He spent many of his summers at Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina fishing, swimming and water skiing. He loved the water, sunsets and the pace of life in Wilmington.   He enjoyed hosting friends and customers on annual deer hunts at Oakland Plantation in Council, North Carolina.

Preston’s children, Katarina Marie Neisler and Robert Preston “Buckshot” Neisler, III. were his pride and joy. He took every opportunity to brag on their accomplishments. When the children were growing up in Pageland, S C. they owned horses. The family spent a lot of time riding horses and attending rodeos. Anything to do with being outside was close to Preston’s heart. He enjoyed bird watching and was especially fond of hummingbirds. He followed the weather apps on his phone and had a great appreciation of the power of the weather. He often referred to himself as a weather geek.

Preston had a larger-than-life personality and will be missed by so many people. His life and legacy will live on through his children, family and his friends.

Preston is survived by his daughter, Katarina Marie Neisler of Charlotte, N.C. and his son, Robert Preston Neisler, III. of Wilmington, N.C., partner, Suzanne Sims, brothers Matthew Neisler and Chris Neisler from Pageland S.C., several nephews and many cousins.

Memorial may be made to: Hurricane Relief Fund **See Melissa’s obituary**

Donations in Preston's memory may be made to the Western North Carolina Assistance Fund at https://pay.payitgov.com/ncdonations

VISITATION: Thursday, October 10. 2024 from 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM at Harris Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at Mountain Rest Cemetery

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

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ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA