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" Mark Wayne Cline, 70, passed peacefully in his sleep on February 19, 2025.

Born and raised in Triangle, Virginia, Mark was fifth of six children. He grew up playing sports and excelled in wrestling and football. In 1972, he graduated from Gar-Field High School and earned a wrestling scholarship to Radford University. He served as a firefighter and EMT for over a decade before earning his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. He went on to have a long career as a mental health professional with Fairfax County.

The Cline family volunteered together for years with Bread and Fishes, a program to help those who are food insecure. Mark and Jody also dedicated themselves to rescuing Chihuahuas. He was especially proud of helping his son become an Eagle Scout.
Mark is survived by his wife, Jody Cline (Potter), son, Tim Cline, and daughter, Rachael Quisel. He always said he didn’t want anyone to be sad at his funeral but to dance instead.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1PM on March 8th at Dumfries United Methodist Church."