Hattie Jean Puffenbarger , age 91, of Ft. Seybert, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin. She was born on February 24, 1928, in Moorefield, WV, the daughter of the late Russel and Gladys Marie (Foltz) Whittington. On December 26, 1947, Hattie married her late husband, Irvin Puffenbarger, who preceded her in death on January 22, 1986. Three sisters, Betty Fertig, Joyce Ruddle, and Toni Mills and one great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Marie Brumback, also preceded her in death. She was a member of Linville Creek Church of the Brethren and attended Mt. Carmel and Bethlehem Church's of the Brethren.

A homemaker, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, Hattie, as she was known, loved to quilt, embroidery and read mystery books.

Ms. Puffenbarger is survived by: 2 sons, Douglas Puffenbarger (Tamara) of Broadway, VA, Kent Puffenbarger (Christy) of Port Republic, VA; 2 daughters, Jeannette Williams (Jim) of Columbia, MO, and Sharon Puffenbarger (Bill) of Fort Defiance, VA; 7 grandchildren, Andra Brumback (John), Deanna Jenkins (Mike) Jennifer Dove (Steve), Nathan Puffenbarger (Anna), Heidi Buechter (Joe), Colin Williams, and Justin Puffenbarger (Fiance – Hailey); 10 great-grandchildren, David Jenkins (Tracey), Madison Kaplinger (Derek), Leah Brumback, Melanie Branham, Isaac and Mia Puffenbarger, Ryan and Tyler Jenkins, Sam and Corbin Buechter; 3 great-great-grandchildren, Lyle Jenkins, Kali Kaplinger, and Lennon Branham; and 1 step great-great-grandchild, Brayden Kaplinger; a sister Beverly Eader of Kenningston, MD; Brother-in-laws, Eddie Mills of Frederick, MD, Ona Puffenbarger of Ft. Seybert, Carl Puffenbarger of Ft. Seybert; sister-in-laws, Betty Puffenbarger of Staunton, VA, Barbara Barker (JB) of Christiansburg, VA, Edith Winegard (Shirldon) of Roanoke, VA; numerous nieces and nephews; and caregivers, whom she considered her daughters and we want to thank, Sherry Helmick and Hazel Asbury.

Ms. Puffenbarger's family will receive friends on Thursday, February 28, 2019, 10-11 AM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Eugene Shaver officiating. Interment will be in the Puffenbarger Family Cemetery in Ft. Seybert, WV. Memorials may be made to Kyle Puffenberger Memorial Scholarship Fund, 4625 Greenawalt Gap Rd., Upper Tract, WV 26866. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.