Joan Rae (Everett) Zimmerman

Joan Rae (Everett) Zimmerman, 71, of Concord, North Carolina went home to the Lord on Saturday, November 9, 2019 with her family by her bedside at the Hospice Hospital facility in Kannapolis, NC.

She is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Zimmerman, her son William Oliver and his wife Emily, as well as son Wayne Oliver and his better half Amy Wilkerson each from Charlotte, NC, her beloved grandchildren, Brooks Martin Oliver and Ave Jane Oliver, two sisters, Carolynn Brandon of Union City, TN and Kay Franco of Concord NC, brother, David Everett and his wife Amy Everett of Reelfoot Lake, a brother-in-law, Jerry Helms of Marco Island, FL and many nephews and nieces.

Joan was the daughter of the late Lawrence “Bill” and Hilda Mae Everett of Hickman.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her infant brother John Larry Everett and a sister Shirley Jean Helms of Marco Island, FL.

She was retired after many years as a sales rep for Kraft Food and worked tirelessly as a dedicated military wife, homemaker, a mother, a grandmother, a daughter, a sister and a friend.  She loved life and her family very much.  Joan was fiercely loyal to all those she cared for.  Joan will be missed deeply.

A memorial service will be held at Strong Funeral Home in Hickman on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Tom Quimby officiating.  Burial will follow in the Hickman City Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 10:00 A.M. until service time on Saturday at Strong Funeral Home. 

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Tucker House Hospice Hospital Care of Cabarrus County in Kannapolis, NC 704-935-9434.