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Ronald Wimmer Obituary
July 4, 1943 - November 1, 2025
Ronald Wayne Wimmer, 82, of Roanoke, Va., went peacefully to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Alexandria, Va. A celebration of life service will be held at Oakey's Funeral Home East Chapel at 10 a.m.
Ron was born on July 4, 1943, in Roanoke, Va., to the late Clyde Clinton Wimmer and Ila Hazel Brown Wimmer. He attended Virginia Tech in the Corps of Cadets, majoring in Industrial Engineering, and graduated in 1965. He married his wife, the late Ethel Gertrude "Trudy" Wimmer, on September 11th of that year, and together they shared 56 loving years.
Ron will be remembered for his hardworking nature, steadfast dedication to his family, and his generosity. After college, Ron served in the United States Air Force before beginning a career with Norfolk & Western Railroad. Eventually, a civil service position at Patuxent River NAS brought Ron and his family to California, Md., where they lived for 25 years.
In retirement, Ron and Trudy took time to travel, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy the mountains of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., before returning to Roanoke in 2014. Ron was a lifelong runner and maintained an active lifestyle well into his 70s. He was a member of Bonsack Baptist Church and volunteered weekly with the Food Bank Ministry. After Trudy's passing in 2022, Ron moved to Northern Virginia to live with his son and daughter-in-law.
He is survived by his children, David Wayne Wimmer (Annette) of Springfield, Va., and Jeffrey Owen Wimmer (Jennifer) of Leonardtown, Md. He is also survived by his six grandchildren, Allison Taylor Wimmer, Zachary Austin Wimmer (Kristy), Daniel Jeffrey Wimmer, Nathan Tyler Wimmer, Wyatt Nicholas Wimmer, and Blake Avery Wimmer. He is survived by one great-grandchild, Granger Shay (Zachary and Kristy) and several other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Oakey's East Chapel, 5188 Cloverdale Road, Roanoke, VA 24019. The funeral service, officiated by Dr. Chris Cadenhead, will be held at 10 a.m. with interment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, Va. Condolences may be shared at www.Oakeys.com.
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