Mark Nichols Duvall, 57, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Care Partners Solace Hospice Center in Asheville, NC.

Born September 18, 1957, on his parents' ninth wedding anniversary, he was the son of Marie Nichols Duvall of Franklin and the late Rex V. Duvall. A 1975 graduate of Franklin High School, he attended Southwestern Technical Institute, where he studied Hotel and Restaurant Management. He joined the U.S. Navy and was discharged in 1981. Mark was an avid classic rock music fan, reader, cook, and collector. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two infant brothers, Boone and Jeffery Duvall, and one half-brother, Jackie West. In addition to his mother, he is survived by four sisters: Kathy Hart (Tom) of Highlands, NC; Nancy Wilson, Jennifer Nation, and Rexanna Duvall (Don), all of Franklin. Also surviving is one brother, David C. Duvall of Franklin, and "adopted" brother, Marshall Ramey, of Asheville, NC. Mark was the proud uncle of four nephews and one niece: Randy Scott Sizemore of San Francisco, CA; Eric Sizemore of Phoenix, AZ; Travis Duvall (Jamie), of Thomasville, NC; Dylan Duvall of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Wendy Duvall and son, Jared, of Franklin. Uncle Mark had a soft spot in his big heart for his great-niece and great-nephew, Adalyn and Eli Duvall of Thomasville, NC.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at Tellico Baptist Church. Rev. Gary McCoy and Rev. Morris Tippett officiated. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 12, prior to the service at Tellico Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice House Foundation, PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744.

Macon Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com