Marsha Radford

Marsha Radford obituary

Marsha Radford

Marsha Radford Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Townson-Rose Funeral Home - Murphy on Nov. 17, 2025.

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Marsha Hogan Radford, 71, of Murphy passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025. She was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Chance Hogan.

Marsha had worked in retail as a manager at Wal-mart. She loved being outdoors, walking with her side kick Ziggy, sports, and gardening. Marsha volunteered to run the concessions stands for Hiwassee Dam. She was a simple person, loved going to church, thrift store shopping and spending time with her family. Marsha was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Hogan.

Marsha is survived by her son, Chris Hogan; a daughter, Nicole Hogan (Willie); brothers, Warren Hogan and David June; sisters, Deborah Hogan, Vickie Wilson, Vivian Piper, and Diane Dockery; grandchildren, Lucious Sullivan, Willie G. Burch, and Lily Burch; and a great grandchild, Gideon.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home - Murphy

138 Peachtree Street P.O. Box 10, Murphy, NC 28906

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