Katherine Wimer, 78, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia, formerly of Hillsboro, West Virginia, passed away on 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. 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 and William Puffenbarger and wife Nancy.

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

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

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mathews Chapel UMC, P.O. Box 125, Cobbs Creek, Va. 23035.