FINES CREEK — James Mark Ferguson Jr., 56, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at his home. A life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of James Mark Ferguson and the late Earline Babb Switzer. In addition to his mother, Mark was preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Ferguson. Mark had many passions in life, from riding horses and motorcycles, to camping with friends and family throughout the mountains.He was a member of Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church. Along with his father, Mark is survived by one daughter, Lilyanna Quinn, of Sylva; two sons, Marquis Ferguson and his wife, Amber, of Clyde and Dylan Ferguson, of South Carolina; two brothers, Steve Ferguson, of Clyde, and Jeffrey Ferguson, of Fairview; a half-brother, John Switzer, of South Carolina; two stepsisters, Patricia Fricks, of Clyde, and Libby Fountain, of California; one stepbrother, Bill Fricks, of Clyde; four grandchildren; and cousins, Marion, Neil, Charles, Margaret, and Martha. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Moore officiating. The family will received friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville. At other times, the family will be at the residence of James Ferguson. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church Maintenance Fund, c/o James Ferguson, 11571 Betsy’s Gap Road Clyde, NC28721. The care of James Mark Ferguson Jr. has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at www.wellsfuneralhome.com.