Marvin James Sutton age 86 of Maggie Valley, NC and Clermont, FL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Oct 16th at his home in Clermont FL.

Marvin was born on May 23 1930. He and his wife, of 67 years Marie, were both native and long time residents of Maggie Valley. They were the owners and operators of Starvin Marvin's on US 19 and the Blue Ridge Parkway. He was the son of the late Billy and Florence Sutton. He was also preceded in death by wife Marie who died in June 2016 and brothers Conley, his wife Poincey and Edward Sutton all of Maggie.

Marvin's giving and taking care of others in need was his trademark with all who knew him. He was loved by many and well known to people all over the country.  Part Cherokee and with little education, known for his cowboy hat, and his business acumen, he built character, a reputation and an empire with a 6th grade education.

An Appalachian Mountain Man; loved by all people who came from all over just to be fortunate to get see him and get a little of his humor and brilliance.

Marvin's family lived an unusual life: in fact they had 2 lives.  One buried in our Beloved Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and the other in a second home and life in Clermont, FL. The Cherokee Nation considers him a legend and the City of Clermont dedicated the only city bench in the history of Clermont in honor of him.

Marvin is survived by his sons Lonnie and wife Rebecca and Danny of Maggie Valley, daughters Jackie Hart and husband Mike of Minneola, FL and Annie Ragar of Clermont, FL, grand-daughters Monica Grasty Sadie and husband Jay of Lake Mary, FL, Julie Grasty Kendall and husband Michael and Danielle Sutton Rhoden and husband John of Clermont, Grandsons Brent Sutton and wife Tessa of Maggie Valley, Cody and Casey Ragar of Clermont, and 14 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, many dear friends and as if they were his own daughters, Brenda Sutton Jones of Raleigh, Brenda Hipps of Waynesville and Pat Franklin of Maggie.

He is also survived by sister Willie Mae Joyner of Petersburg, VA and brother William Lee Sutton and his wife Irene of Maggie Valley and sister in law Jean Sutton

The family will receive friends on Friday Oct 21 ^st from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Wells Funeral Home located at 296 N Main St, Waynesville, NC

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday Oct 22 ^nd at the Wells Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by the Reverends Jerry Nelson and Ricky Mason. Interment will follow at the Garrett Hillcrest Cemetery, Waynesville, NC. Serving as pallbearers will be Orrin Franklin, Rob Jones, Trey Jones, Cody Franklin, Junior Carpenter, Don Carpenter,

Alternates are Harry Carpenter and Dalton Franklin

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Marvin's name to the Cornerstone Hospice Foundation, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778.