Leona Margaret Wimer Thomas

Leona Margaret Wimer Thomas, 91, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.

She was born on April 26, 1935 and was a daughter of the late Cam and Lillian (Moyers) Wimer.

Margaret retired from Young, Nicholas, Branner & Phillips, where she worked as the receptionist. To many of its patrons she was the smiling face and calm voice of the firm. Her greatest joys were visiting with her family, working in her huge flower garden, sewing clothing and crafts for her children and grandchildren, perfecting her dried and fresh flower arrangements, feeding and watching the many birds that came to her garden, and cooking for her family. She was a fabulous cook and loved eating ice cream.

Margaret was united in marriage on August 31, 1957 to Arthur Stanley Thomas, who preceded her in death on July 22, 2016 after 58 years of marriage.

Margaret is survived by her daughters, Tamara Alston & husband Skip, Terri Steelman, Krista Baker and Paul Sharkey, and Kim Thomas; six grandchildren, Chad Webster and wife Sunny, Megan Webster, Benjamin Steelman and wife Bobbie, Gabe Steelman and wife Amanda, Matthew Alston and Hannah Alston; two great grandchildren, Mason Webster and Max Webster; brother-in-law Walter Knox III, sister-in-law Eleanor Wimer, and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons-in-law Marvin Baker, III and Jon Steelman; sisters, Lois Eye, Lora Lee Young, Lucille Albright, Lorine "Ting" Lawson, Jo Landis, Faye McNett, Linda Knox, and her brother, Cam J. Wimer.

A service celebrating Margaret's life will be held on October 17th at 1:00 PM at Dayton Church of the Brethren with Pastor Willie Weaver of Fort Worth, TX officiating. Fellowship at the church will immediately follow, with burial at Dayton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Alzhiemer's Association

Online condolences may be sent to the family at johnsonfs.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Johnson Funeral & Cremation Service in Bridgewater.