Shirley Ann Wimmer, 66, of Abingdon passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born to the late Lockard and Margie Herndon. Shirley was the manager of the banner Star Flea Market for the past 23 years. She was a member of Free Pentecostal Assembly. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Billy Gene Gorley. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Wimmer, her son, Billy Gorley and his wife Mary; step son, Ronald Wimmer, Jr. and his wife Beverly; three daughters, Patricia Miller and her husband Mark, Pamela Roberts and her husband Larry, and Lisa Brummitte and her husband Robert; step daughter, Lisa Sutherland and her husband Tommy; two brothers, Jim Herndon and his wife Lynn, and Bobby Herndon and his wife Deanna; four sisters, Geraldine Cuddy and her husband Pete, Betty Britt and her late husband Ted, Diane Weddle and her husband Darrel, and Barbara Faye Lewis and her husband David Lewis, Jr.; twelve grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; former brother in law, Elmer Wise; and the family would like to express gratitude to all her friends of which there are too many to mention.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel with Rev. Paul Stanley and Rev. James Hunt officiating. Burial will follow the service at Mt. View Cemetery, 1019 E Valley Dr, Bristol, VA 24201. Pallbearers will be Johnathan Shortridge, Billy Stone, Mike Gibson, Joseph Dunn, Marvin Stanley, and Todd Stanley. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and sign the guestbook.
The family of Shirley Ann Wimmer is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia 24210 (276) 623-2700