Marsha J. Blough

Marsha J. Blough, 58, of East Shore Drive, Morganton, NC died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Burke Palliative Care Center. Born in Cleveland, OH on October 8, 1951, she was the daughter of Ralph Barton and Margaret Hope Dorr Barton of Libertyville, IL. Marsha was a homemaker and a friend to all.In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband, David Philip Blough of the home; sons, Brian Blough and wife, Marcy Tucker, of Chicago, IL, and Ric Blough and wife, Dannell, of Menasha, WI; a daughter, Amy Cops and husband, John, of Brillion, WI; grandchildren, Jake Blough, Luke Blough, Peyton Blough, Sarah Cops, and Meghan Cops; and a brother, Richard Barton and wife, Barb, of Barrington, IL.A celebration of Marsha’s life will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Shepherd officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Burke United Christian Ministries, 305-B West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655 or to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.The family would like to give a special thanks to Doctors Mark McManus, Greg Jones, and Christopher McDonald, and their staff, for their excellent care and compassion during this difficult time.