FRANKLIN, NC -- Ralph Hoffman, 72, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Home in Franklin, NC. Services will be on Friday, March 27th at Dowdle Cemetery.

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Marcia Adella Hook Perkins passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the age of 91 in Highlands, NC where she had lived for almost 40 years. She was able to continue to be in her home with failing health due to the devotion of her son Dennis and two daughters, Angie and Christine as well as several loving caregivers. Marcia was born on December 22, 1927 to Caroline (Richards) and Edgar Hook on the family farm in Chelsea, VT. She was one of nine children, six brothers and two sisters. She is survived by June Beck of Scaly Mountain, NC and Leslie Hook of Randolph, VT. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Warren, Stanley, Edgar, Clarence, James and one sister Ellen Harington. Marcia...

Sam John Blasingame Jr., 76, of Franklin, North Carolina passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019. Sam was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Sam John Blasingame Sr. and Clara Durden Blasingame. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Blasingame. He was a member of First Methodist Church of Franklin, Franklin Rotary Club, and the Gardening Club. He had a doctorate in pharmacy and was the director of pharmacy at Rockdale Hospital for 32 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Marvilyn Walker Blasingame; children Katie (Scott) Bowen, Kane (Brooke) Blasingame, grandchildren Walker and Mackenzie Bowen, and his dog Maggie Mae Blasingame. Sam was a...