Eva Louise Smith Markley

Eva was born Sunday, Jan. 9, 1949, in Cassity, a daughter of the late Delpha Ellsworth Smith and Gertrude Zirkle Smith.

She was married to Ronald Douglas Markley, who preceded her in death.

Left to cherish her memory are two children, Jonathan M. Markley and companion, Carla Poling, of Mabie, and Rita L. Larson and husband, Brian, of Chesapeake, Virginia; two grandchildren, Travis Michael Ramsey and wife, Kristen, and Jordan Brice Findley and wife, Catherine; one sister, Janice Markley; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death besides her parents were five siblings, James, Leonard, Carol Smith, Virginia Cutright and Doris Arnold. Eva was a graduate of the Coalton Twelve Year School and obtained her nursing degree from Davis & Elkins College. She had been employed as a registered nurse at Davis Memorial Hospital and Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. She enjoyed being outdoors, flower gardening, hunting and fishing. Eva loved music, playing the guitar and singing. She was an excellent cook. Eva will be missed by all who knew her, especially her fur babies.

Services are private.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made in Eva’s name to https://www.americankx.com/page/#!/AX-FAITH-GROUPS-&-FAMILY-HELP/p/517118769 American Kinetix Nonprofit Branch i68 (Isaiah 6:8 “Here am I, send me”) was responsible for extracting her daughter, Rita, and husband, Brian, when they were trapped in Israel when the war broke out in October of 2023.

The Randolph Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Eva Louise Smith Markley.

Send online condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.