Brian Garland Puckett Sr.

55, of Harrisonburg, formerly of Richmond, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born on December 11, 1965 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was raised by Yvonne Layne and Phyllis Puckett. He is survived by his wife, Markita Madden-Puckett; daughters, Brittany Puckett of Arizona and Amanda Puckett; and sons, Brian Puckett Jr. of Richmond, Shawn Madden of Harrisonburg; and stepdaughter, Sayyida Madden-Curry of Harrisonburg; and granddaughter, Serenity Puckett-Castillo of Arizona; sisters, Tracy Layne, Dana Layne; and brother, Kevin Layne of Richmond; close cousins of Richmond, Mary Thornton, Norman Thornton, Mike Thornton and Wayne Thornton; and a host of other relatives and friends of Richmond, Harrisonburg and Lynchburg. Brian was a graduate of Douglas Freeman High School and worked for many years in food service at Henrico Doctors' Hospital and Sentara RMH. Brian had several passions in his life, which included cooking, RAIDERS football, Christmas Music, WWE Wrestling and was well-known at Smithland dog park, where he visited daily with his trusted companion, Sir Bobby. Visitation will be Thursday, September 30, 2021, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Woody Funeral Home on Parham Road. Service will be Friday morning at 10 a.m. at Westhampton Memorial Park. In honor of Brian, memorial contributions can be made to Harrisonburg Rockingham SPCA, 2170 Old Furnace Rd., Harrisonburg, Va. 22802.