Helen McGarvey Obituary
In loving memory of Helen McGarvey of Man, West Virginia, who departed this world on December 25, 2025 at the age of 77. Helen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Homer Vance and Sarah Vance (Dempsey); her husband Earl McGarvey; her siblings, Phyllis Elswick, Linda Short, Betty Whitman, Katherine Sue, Onna Faye, Homer Vance (Fat Jr.) and Johnny Vance; her daughters, Carol Adkins and Diane; and her granddaughter Jessica Adkins.
She is survived by: her daughters, Melissa Burns, Sheila Rakes (Walter) and Sandy Adkins; her close friend Kenneth Brown; her grandchildren, Brandon Adkins (Kim), Steve Adkins (Connie), Brandie Adkins, Sandra Adkins, Kayla Brown, Sarah Vance (Henry), Matthew Burns (Angel), Ronnie McGarvey (BJ Gibson) and April McGarvey; her great grandchildren, Jacob McGarvey, Gabriel Burns, Alex Adkins, Madelene Adkins, Curkland Bailey, Dakota Adkins, Jaden Adkins, Landen Adkins, Hunter Adkins, Rylee Adkins, Alexandria Ratliff, Isabella Ratliff and Gracie Taber; and her siblings, Billy Vance (Margaret), Jimmy Vance (Kim), Ricky Vance and Christina Samson.
