Helen Louise Markley

November 2, 1938 - December 27, 2019

Helen Louise Markley, 81, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 02, 1938, in Jollytown, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Virgil and Georgia Gay (Starrett) Garrison. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose family meant everything to her. She worked locally cleaning houses and looking after those in her community. She is survived by sons, David Markley and wife Kimberly, and Douglas Markley, all of Fairmont; daughters: Pamela Huffman and husband Charles, of Fairmont, Elizabeth McGlone, of Fairmont, Linda Love and husband Phillip, of Morgantown, Anna Fullmer and husband Gerald, of Fairmont, and Melanie Mays and husband Sam, of Fairmont; sister, Dorothy Rodetsky and husband Don, of Fairmont; 22 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; as well as many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers: Virgil Garrison, Edward Garrison, and James Garrison; sisters, Lena Kathryn Wilson and Betty Garrison; and one great-grandchild, Katelyn Richter. In keeping with her wishes, Helen will be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.