Kenneth Dale "K. D." Puffenbarger, Sr. of Sugar Grove, West Virginia left this world to walk with the angels on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. He was surrounded by his family and their love for him.

Our dad was born on November 18, 1942, in Stony Run, West Virginia, and was the second son to Lester Puffenbarger and Glenna Elizabeth (Smith) Puffenbarger.

He 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.

On September 25, 1964, he married Verla Martina Long, who preceded him in death on February 25, 2023. He missed her dearly.

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.

He is survived by  –

Two daughters –

Danita Kiser (Tim) of Upper Tract, WV

Beth McNulty of Grottoes, VA

One son –

Kenneth Puffenbarger, Jr. (Brande) of Powhatan, VA

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"

One sister and two brothers –

Loretha Bland of VA

Jimmy Puffenbarger (Sharon) of MD

and Bobby Puffenbarger (Lula) of OH

He was preceded in death by a brother, Therman Puffenbarger, and a sister, Charlene Parrish.

He will be missed by so many more than he could have ever imagined.

Per his wishes, his body has been cremated.

A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Paul Independent Lutheran Church, 4198 Doe Hill Road, Moyers, WV on Saturday, January 3, 2026 with the family receiving friends at the church from 1:00 - 2:00 PM and the service beginning at 2:00 PM with Pastor Jerry Smith officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to South Fork Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 55, Sugar Grove, WV  26815 and VFW Post 9666, c/o George Armstrong, 7128 Sweedlin Valley Road, Brandywine, WV  26802.