Mr. Gene A. Godfrey, a life-long resident of Cherokee County, Ga, passed away on March 5, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation services are scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 11AM-9PM at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral service will take place on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 2 PM in the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. Mr. Godfrey retired from Allied Concrete, and he also worked with Doug Godfrey Roofing. He was also an usher of Relevate Church in Woodstock, GA. Mr. Godfrey is survived by wife Peggy Godfrey of Canton, GA; son Doug Godfrey of Canton, GA; daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Lance Johnson of Woodstock, GA; brother and sister-in-law Dwight and Natalie Godfrey of Jasper, GA; three grandchildren Crystal and Rocky Simpson of Canton, GA, Brittany Johnson of Woodstock, GA, and Marcus Johnson of Canton, GA; also one great grandchild Makenlee Johnson of Woodstock, GA. Darby Funeral Home is accepting flowers at this time. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is handling these funeral arrangements.