Katherine Lorraine Wimer

Katherine Wimer, 78, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia, formerly of Hillsboro, West Virginia, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025. She was known by loved ones as Tootie. Katherine loved being a farmer’s wife, gardening, canning, and knitting. She was well known for hosting gatherings for extended family and friends at the farm. In her earlier years, she was also a Sunday school teacher for Marvin Chapel UMC, in Hillsboro, West Virginia. Later in life she enjoyed traveling with her family and attending Mathews Chapel UMC, where she was a member.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Wimer; sisters, Mildred Swab, Ann Rase, Dottie Poage and brothers, Hubert Puffenbarger, Samuel Puffenbarger, Julian Puffenbarger, and Lewis Puffenbarger.

She is survived by her daughter, Erin Kerr and husband, Craig Kerr; brothers, Karol Puffenbarger, William Puffenbarger and wife Nancy.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 PM on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, in Mathews, Virginia. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Mathews Chapel UMC.

A Celebration of Life and the interment of her ashes will be held in Hillsboro, West Virginia, at a future date; details are forthcoming.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mathews Chapel UMC, PO Box 125, Cobbs Creek, Virginia, 23035.