Plans are being made for an on-campus memorial service for two ÏãåúÖ±²¥ State College students who died in a vehicle
accident last week. The incident involving Brandi Kay Bowen from Salem and Kyle Hunter Puffenberger from Upper Tract took place on Friday on Route 33 in Barbour County. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, for both Brandi and Kyle in the GSC Presidents Auditorium located in the Harry B. Heflin Administration Building on campus.
Brandi was a sophomore, a member of the GSC track and cross country teams, and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Kyle was a freshman and a member of the GSC Pioneer football team. GSC President Peter Barr said, “Both students were very well liked by the athletic community and their peers and will surely be missed by the college community.â€Â
Brandi’s visitation will be held today, Monday, March 2, from 2-8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, until the time of the 2 p.m. service at the Harbert Funeral Home at 287 West Main Street in Salem. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.harbertfuneralhome.com.
Kyle’s services will be held at the Living Faith Church in Franklin. His visitation will be on Thursday, March 5, from 10 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with the funeral following at 2 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to the Pendleton County High School Sports Boosters, P.O. Box 206, Franklin, West Virginia 26807 or the Pioneer Athletic Club at ÏãåúÖ±²¥ State College.