Ali Asghar Garmestani, M.D. was born on December 24, 1934 and passed away August 22, 2019. Garmi/Noori was born in Sari, Mazandaran, Persia and immigrated to the United States in January 1961. He came to Huntington, WV in June 1969. Dr. Garmestani was the first plastic surgeon in Huntington and was in private practice for 33 years and an additional 10 years working at the VA Medical Center. He retired from the work he loved on January 3rd, 2017. He volunteered his professional services to many people in Huntington. Survivors include his wife Joan Pugh Garmestani; sons, Ahjond Garmestani, J.D., Ph.D.; Adrian Garmestani, M.D. and his wife Amy Garmestani, M.D.; Aric Garmestani and his wife Ramsay Garmestani; three grandchildren (Ava, Aidan, and Nigel); brother Seifi Garmestani and family; cousin Dr. Hamid Garmestani and family; cousin Dr. Kayhan Garmestani and family; cousin Dr. Mehrdad Tavakoli and family. Those gone before him include his parents Mostafa and Zahra Garmestani; mother and father in law, William Sebert and Lorena Young Pugh. A casual celebration honoring Dr. G's (Garmi's) life will be held at the family home Whitaker Hill 108 Oak Lane, Huntington, WV on Saturday September 7th beginning at 12PM. In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to the Marshall University Foundation, 519 John Marshall Dr., Huntington, WV 25703 or Little Victories Animal Rescue, 3589 Wire Branch Rd, Ona, WV 25545