Mr. Jimmy Dean Farmer, age 68, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at his home. He was born on March 11, 1944 in Whitetop, VA, the son of John Henry and Ocie Alice (Hamm) Farmer. He had owned a trucking business since the age of 16 and was co-owner of Farmer Sand and Gravel since 1992. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Jene (Gibbs) Farmer; two daughters, Rachel A. Farmer, Angela D. (Robert III) Sloan, and one son, Kim Royal (Lisa Acres); his grandchildren: Joshua J. Taylor, Brent E. Taylor, Samantha R. Taylor, Kelly C. (Jimmy) Wilson, Alik D. Farmer, Blake C. Sloan, Alexis J. Sloan, Robert C. Sloan IV, Elizabeth Royal, and great-grandson Connor Wilson; his siblings: William Henry (Lucile) Farmer, Shirley (Phil) Weaver, Virginia A. (Joseph) Calhoun, Johnny R. (Laurie) Farmer, Leroy (Janice) Farmer, and John Douglas (Kathy) Farmer; sister-in-law, Donna (Tom) Madigan; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Larry Jo Farmer. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 8pm at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Shepherd officiating. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 12pm at Farmer Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00pm on Friday, two hours prior to the funeral service.