Bobby Harmon Wimmer

Bobby Harmon Wimmer, 96, of Welcome, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 8, 2026, at Center Church of Welcome with Pastor Mitch Wilson officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

A native of Floyd County, Virginia, Bobby was born on May 29, 1929, to the late Elridge Banks Wimmer and the late Lily Mae Pfaff Wimmer. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army. Bobby was a retired brick mason. He was a man of deep faith and was the oldest living member of Center Church of Welcome. Bobby had a strong sense of commitment to his family. There were many things in life that Bobby enjoyed, some of those were gardening, fishing, and watching sports.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Lanier Wimmer; son, Jody Wimmer; brother, Cline Wimmer; sister, Lois Pratt; and son-in-law, Donald Cecil.

Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Gerald Wimmer (Judy) and Woody Wimmer (Diane); daughter, Gina Cecil; four grandchildren, Makel Wimmer (Reagan), Charley Wimmer (Brooke), Laura Cecil and Austin Beck (Chappy); great-grandchildren, Lily, Brant, Colten, Konner, Emery, Jayden, and Luke; brother, Wayne; sisters, Christine, Shirley, Janet, Meredith, and Donna.

Memorials made be made to Center Church of Welcome, C/O Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 179, Welcome, NC 27374.

Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree is honored to serve the Wimmer family.