Vista "Sissy" Marie Puffenbarger Obituary (1945

Vista Marie Puffenbarger, 78, a resident of Rockingham, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Puffenbarger was born on August 10, 1945 in Briery Branch and was a daughter of the late Charles Anderson and Mary Arlene Smith Cave. She retired in 2007 from the housekeeping department at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She loved blue grass festivals, making quilts with leftover family clothing and children. On August 14, 1966, she married Russell Elwood Puffenbarger who survives. Also surviving are her children, Judy Bosserman (Ronnie) of Churchville, R. Elwood Puffenbarger (Crystal) of McGaheysville, Greta Warner (Richard "Fudie") of Rockingham; grandchildren, Derrick Cave, Shavon Helmick (Jason), McKenzie Puffenbarger, Terry Puffenbarger (Lara), William Puffenbarger, David Puffenbarger (Michelle); step-grandchildren, Ronnie Bosserman Jr. (Tracie), Jesse Bosserman (Brie), Lacy Bosserman, David "Jr" Haley, Joey Haley, Sammy Haley, and seven great grandchildren and 10 step great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Puffenbarger was preceded in death by her siblings, Tommie Cave, Eddie Cave, Mabel Shull, Joseph Cave; and a grandson, Cherokee Hunter Warner. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.