Born Feb. 4, 1966, in Charlottesville, he was a son of Elleanor Quann Farrish and the late William Peyton Farrish.

In addition to his father, Mark was preceded in death by his wife, Penny Plogger Farrish.

He retired from Rockbridge Regional Jail as a correctional officer.

Surviving are his children, Michael Cody Farrish and Darby B. Farrish; stepchildren, Michael B. Smith and Jeremy Ryan Smith; stepgrandchildren, Zoey Smith, Lilly Smith and Khol Smith; and lots of extended family and friends.

A celebration of life will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, at Harrison Funeral Home by Mike Dorsey. Burial will be private at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory. N-G