Marvin Plyman Sartin

In Loving Memory of Marvin Plyman Sartin Marvin Plyman Sartin, 85 of Eggleston, VA. passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.  Mr. Sartin was born on May 5, 1925 in Eggleston, VA and was a son of the late James H. and Gertie Vaught Sartin.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Aaron Hughes Sartin, two brother-in-laws, Layman H. Hutchison and Gene A. Tracy.  Mr. Sartin was of the Methodist faith and was baptized when he was a youth.  In his earlier years he loved to hunt and fish.  He was a retired employee from the Celanese Corp. in Narrows with over 41 years service.  He was an WWII Army Veteran serving in the Medical Detachment 415 Infantry and also serving with the 104th Timberwolf Infantry Division where he received a Bronze Star Medal Citation, twice awarded the Purple Heart, received an American Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, a Good Conduct Medal and a WWII Victory Medal.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Glenna Dowdy Sartin of Eggleston, two sons, Marvin L. Sartin and wife Vicky of Pearisburg, Dale D. Sartin and wife Connie of Eggleston, two daughters Betty J Imel and husband Butch of  Cattlettsburg, KY,  Connie G. Henning and husband Paul of Port Saint Lucie, FL, three grandsons, Wesley P. Sartin of Narrows, Cody R. Sartin of Pearisburg and Ethan D. Sartin of Eggleston, two brothers, James A. Sartin and wife Charlotte of Christiansburg, Carroll W. Sartin and wife Gladys of Shenandoah, TX, four sisters, Fleda S. Hutchison of Narrows, Marie S. Roberts of Pearisburg, Janice S. Tracy of Rocky Mount, Evelyn S. Evans and husband Eugene of Staffordsville, numerous nieces and nephews and many, many friends.  Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Givens Funeral Chapel at 11:00 am with the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg.  Online condolences can be sent to the family at givensfuneralhome.com. If you would like to send your condolences to the family via Givens Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial Guestbook by clicking the link.  Your condolences will be printed out and given to the family.