his home following a long battle with cancer. He was born November 12, 1937 in Cleveland, OH a son of
the late Earl Glenn and Dorothy Clark McGarvey. Earl was a disabled Navy veteran and a retired
mechanic of the White Motor Truck Corp. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to
many. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister Maddie McGarvey and a
brother Wallace McGarvey. Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years Helen Marie McGarvey; four
daughters Shelia (Walter) Rakes of Davin, WV, Carol (Steve) Adkins of Cyclone, Sandy (Kenneth B.)
Adkins of Cyclone, WV, and Melissa (Thurman) Burns of Mallory, WV; a son Darrel McGarvey of Michigan;
two brothers William McGarvey of Arizona, and Edward McGarvey of Ohio; 10 grandchildren Sarah
McGarvey, Ronnie McGarvey, Matthew Burns, and April McGarvey all of Mallory, Brandon (Kim) Adkins,
Sandra (James) Harrison, Brandie Adkins, Steve (Connie) Adkins, Jessica (Chad) Adkins all of Cyclone,
WV, and Kayla (Joey) Ratliff of Greenup, KY; 9 great grandchildren and 2 on the way; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Services will be from 6- 9:00 PM on Friday June 29, 2012 at the Davin Baptist
Church, Davin, WV with Rev. Paul Tomblin officiating. In keeping with Earl's wishes his remains will be
cremated.
his home following a long battle with cancer. He was born November 12, 1937 in Cleveland, OH a son of
the late Earl Glenn and Dorothy Clark McGarvey. Earl was a disabled Navy veteran and a retired
mechanic of the White Motor Truck Corp. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to
many. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister Maddie McGarvey and a
brother Wallace McGarvey. Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years Helen Marie McGarvey; four
daughters Shelia (Walter) Rakes of Davin, WV, Carol (Steve) Adkins of Cyclone, Sandy (Kenneth B.)
Adkins of Cyclone, WV, and Melissa (Thurman) Burns of Mallory, WV; a son Darrel McGarvey of Michigan;
two brothers William McGarvey of Arizona, and Edward McGarvey of Ohio; 10 grandchildren Sarah
McGarvey, Ronnie McGarvey, Matthew Burns, and April McGarvey all of Mallory, Brandon (Kim) Adkins,
Sandra (James) Harrison, Brandie Adkins, Steve (Connie) Adkins, Jessica (Chad) Adkins all of Cyclone,
WV, and Kayla (Joey) Ratliff of Greenup, KY; 9 great grandchildren and 2 on the way; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Services will be from 6- 9:00 PM on Friday June 29, 2012 at the Davin Baptist
Church, Davin, WV with Rev. Paul Tomblin officiating. In keeping with Earl's wishes his remains will be
cremated.
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