Kathleen "Kathy" Osborne Puffenbarger

Kathleen "Kathy" Osborne Puffenbarger, 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday February 10, 2025. She was born February 19, 1946 to the late James Fielden Osborne and Ellen Marie Honaker Osborne. Kathleen was a faithful supporter of White Plains Friends Church in Mt. Airy. She enjoyed working in the ministry along beside her husband. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Maxine Ricketts; half brother Rodney Thomas. Surviving are her husband of 56 years Rev. Nelson Douglas Puffenbarger; sister Rebecca (Walter) Emond; brother James R. (Barbara) Osborne. She graduated from Harding High School in Marion, Ohio and attended United Wesleyan Bible College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. At College she met a student from Virginnia and they married several years later. She faithfully served her Savior by the side of her husband, Rev. Nelson Puffenbarger. Loving and caring for others was her ministry. She regularly went with Nelson for his pastoral visits to homes, hospitals. and nursing/assisted living facilities. Always exercising her gifts of encouragement, she never sought position but served quietly with a tender heart and ready smile. Her friendliness and sense of humor endured her to the congregation where they ministered in VA, IN and NC. “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21. Kathy gave her heart to Jesus at a young age and steadfastly served Him faithfully all of her life. She was a person of strong faith and prayer. She maintained a close relationship with Christ Jesus and was assured that she would spend eternity with Him. Her constant prayer was that her family and friends would meet her there. At Kathy request a service will be conducted at a later date. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Kentucky Mountain Bible College 855 Hwy 541 Jackson, KY 41339. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Puffenbarger family.