Clarence Michael Duval

Clarence Michael Duval of Asheville died on August 21, 2026 at the age of 82. Born on January 26, 1944, with French-American roots that shaped the table more than the flag. From the start, he treated promises like tools: keep them sharp, do not lend them lightly. He made change for badges and luck with equal courtesy. A cash drawer key on a lanyard meant the day belonged to accuracy. Colleagues still mention a cash drawer key on a lanyard. He married Patricia in 1966. They kept a house that stayed modest when the neighborhood did not. They raised a son and a daughter through public schools and ordinary weather. After Patricia died in 2019, he kept the routines that still made sense: the walk, the garden, the Sunday call. Neighbors remember quiet help with a stuck mailbox or a heavy trash can. He preferred the hour before a town fully wakes. Asheville was home enough that he never rehearsed an introduction. The porch still expects a returning step.