Kenneth Dale “K.D.” Puffenbarger, Sr. of Sugar Grove left this world to walk with the angels on Dec. 23, 2025. He was surrounded by his family and their love for him.
He was born on Nov. 18, 1942, in Stony Run and was the second son to the late Lester Puffenbarger and Glenna Elizabeth (Smith) Puffenbarger.
Mr. Puffenbarger was a proud United States Navy veteran and lifetime member of VFW Post 9666 in Sugar Grove. Following his military service, he found his niche as a professional truck driver with more than 3 million miles accrued throughout his 40+ years driving. He loved to remind his children and grandchildren he had backed up more miles than they had driven forward.
Lutheran by faith, he attended St. Paul Independent Lutheran Church.
The Sugar Grove community was dear to him, and he often shared there was no place he would rather be. He loved his horse “Pride” and his miniature donkeys, “Festus and Miss Kitty,” who he took such amazing care of, even when he didn’t feel well.
On Sept. 25, 1964, he married Verla Martina Long, who preceded him in death on Feb. 25, 2023. He missed her dearly.
Surviving are two daughters, Danita Kiser (Tim) of Upper Tract and Beth McNulty of Grottoes, Virginia; a son, Kenneth Puffenbarger, Jr. (Brande) of Powhatan, Virginia; five grandchildren, Kyle McNulty (Victoria), Allie Tepes-Darko, Luke Adamson, Martina Malack (Edmund) and Kerstin McNulty; two great-grandsons, Warren Malack and Rowan McNulty; three special young people, Kinsley and Connor Armstrong who called him “Hopper” and Grace McNulty who called him “Paps”; a sister and two brothers, Loretha Bland of Virginia, Jimmy Puffenbarger (Sharon) of Maryland and Bobby Puffenbarger (Lula) of Ohio.
He will be missed by so many more than he could have ever imagined.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Therman Puffenbarger; and a sister, Charlene Parrish.
Per his wishes, his body has been cremated.
A Celebration of Life was held Saturday at St. Paul Independent Lutheran Church in Moyers with Pastor Jerry Smith officiating.
Memorials may be made to South Fork Rescue Squad, PO Box 55, Sugar Grove, WV 26815 and VFW Post 9666, c/o George Armstrong, 7128 Sweedlin Valley Road, Brandywine, WV 26802.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin.
