Wade Zimmerman

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Biography

Mr. Zimmerman was born Aug. 31, 1934, in Davidson County to Russell Wade Zimmerman and Inas Kimel Zimmerman. On March 24, 1956, he married Jane Anderson.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years; his son, Jeff Zimmerman, and his wife, Cindy; and his daughter, Lucinda Zimmerman Black, and her husband Randy, all of Lexington; grandchildren, Danielle Zimmerman, Ryan Zimmerman, Cameron Black, and Lauren Black; a sister, Nancy Zimmerman Nifong, and her husband, Russell, of Winston-Salem; a brother, the Rev. Eddie Zimmerman, and his wife, Pat, of Blountville, Tenn.; along with many special nieces and nephews.

Mr. Zimmerman attended Arcadia High School where he was senior class president, FFA president, and captain of the basketball team. After graduation, he attended N.C. State University. He spent his career as a department supervisor and manager at R.J. Reynolds. Mr. Zimmerman was a loyal and dedicated company man known to his fellow co-workers as "Mr. Z". Upon retirement, he enjoyed spending his time farming with his wife and selling their produce at the Winston-Salem Farmer's Market, as long as his health allowed.

Mr. Zimmerman was actively involved throughout his years with Mt. Olivet Church, serving as Lay Leader, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher, choir member, member of the Administrative Board, Council on Ministries, and United Methodist Men.

He was also very involved in many civic organizations as a lifelong member of the Arcadia Grange and an active member of the Arcadia Lion's Club. He served in numerous positions in both clubs. Other past civic activities include serving as a charter member of the Arcadia Civic Club, an active member of the Lexington Utilities Board, a member and board member of the ARCH Fire Department, president of the PTA at Arcadia and North Davidson Junior High School and a member of the Advisory Council of Northwest Elementary School.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel and other times at the home of his wife.

The family would like to thank the staffs at the Elms at Tanglewood, Britthaven of Davidson and Hospice of Davidson County, for all the love and care shown to him and his family during Mr. Zimmerman's illness. They would also like to thank the man's friends and neighbors who have meant the world to Mr. Zimmerman throughout the years.

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• http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20090703/OBITUARIES/907034013