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Germaine Mcgrath

Germaine Mcgrath

Mar 31, 2014

Germaine McGrath, age 92 of Canton, GA, passed away on March 31st, 2014, at Canton Nursing Center. A memorial service is being held on Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 at the Catholic Church of Our Lady Lasallette at 12 Noon. The family will be accepting friends from 11 AM until the funeral hour. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery. Survivors...

Michael Young

Michael Young

Mar 30, 2014

Michael Neil Young, age 23 of Canton, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Northside Hospital-Cherokee. As a wonderful brother and son, Michael was blessed with the love of his family, parents Cheryl & David Young, Sister Ashley Young, and Brother David Richard. His continuous courage gave an unparalleled strength to those around him, encouraging them to reach beyond their...

Kim Memory Elovitz

Kim Memory Elovitz

Mar 26, 2014

Kim Memory Elovitz, age 61 of Canton, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Northside Hospital-Cherokee. The funeral service will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 11 AM from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. The family will receive friends after the service. Her Daughter, Jessica Elovitz Mitchley is the survivor. The caring staff of Darby...

Ned W. Thoman

Ned W. Thoman

Mar 25, 2014

Ned W. Thoman, age 94 of Canton, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at his residence. Graveside services are scheduled for Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 at Georgia National Cemetery at 11 AM. Mr. Thoman is survived by His Daughter; Audrey Thoman of Canton, GA. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements. Condolences...

John Wesley Stone

John Wesley Stone

Mar 25, 2014

John Wesley Stone, age 70 of Steinhatchee, FL, passed away on March 25, 2014 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2014 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home at 2:00 PM, with Pastor Steve Witt officiating. Interment will follow in the Ball Ground City Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 28, 2014 from...

Rachel Louise Castagner

Rachel Louise Castagner

Mar 23, 2014

Rachel Louise Castagner, age 79 of Canton, GA, passed away Sunday March 23, 2014 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday March 26, 2014 at the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 12:00PM until the funeral hour. Reverend Richard Poe will Officiate. Mrs. Castagner is survived by her son; Pete (Marci) Castagner, Canton,...

Frieda Heinlein Fortier

Frieda Heinlein Fortier

Mar 23, 2014

Frieda Heinlein Fortier, 83 of Kennesaw, GA passed away Sunday March 23, 2014 at Kennestone Hospital. Private services will be held at a later date by the family. Mrs. Fortier is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Roy & Cynthia Fortier, Acworth, GA; daughter, Rita Gabriel Fortier, Marietta, GA; 2 grandchildren Amber & Ryan Fortier. The caring staff of Darby...

George Wesley Hearn

George Wesley Hearn

Mar 22, 2014

George Wesley Hearn, age 59 of Cartersville, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, March 28 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home at 12:30 PM with Pastor Pat Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Ga. National Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, March 27 at Darby Funeral Home from 6PM-8PM. Mr....

Erik George Johnsson

Erik George Johnsson

Mar 21, 2014

Erik George Johnsson, age 73, passed away on March 21, 2014 at North Fulton Hospital. Erik was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After a career as a corporate executive, Erik founded Crabapple Tutoring in Alpharetta, GA. Erik's greatest joys were his beloved family and the accomplishments of his staff and...

Bruce Cherry

Bruce Cherry

Mar 19, 2014

Bruce Cherry, age 48 of Canton, passed away on March 19, 2014 at Northside Cherokee. The family will be accepting friends on Sunday, March 23, 2014, from 4 PM to 6 PM. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, March 24, 2014 at 12 PM at First Baptist Church of Woodstock. Rev. Charles Morgan, Rev. Michael Collins, and Rev. Gregory Hughes...

Sandra Hines Pierotti

Sandra Hines Pierotti

Mar 17, 2014

Sandra Hines Pierotti, age 70, of Canton, died peacefully on March 17, 2014. Private Family only graveside services will be held Monday March 24, 2014 at 11:30AM at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA. Born and raised in Atlanta Mrs. Pierotti attended Georgia State for her Bachelors' degree and earned her Masters' from Georgia Institute of Technology. Mrs. Pierotti...

Kins Howell Jr.

Kins Howell Jr.

Mar 13, 2014

Kins Howell Jr., age 86 of Canton, GA, passed away on March 13, 2014 at his residence. The family will be accepting friends on Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16 from 12 PM to 7 PM. The funeral service is scheduled for Monday, March 17 at 2 PM at the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Monroe Gunter and Reverend...

Mr. Roy Leslie Brackett

Mr. Roy Leslie Brackett

Mar 13, 2014

Roy Leslie Brackett 67 of Canton, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 13th 2014 in Largo, Florida. Leslie was born October 16, 1946. He is a graduate of Cherokee High School. He served in the United States Marine Corp. He retired as a telecommunications installer. He served as a Patriot Guard with over hundreds of missions until his death. He was...

Gwendolyn Darnell Mingea

Gwendolyn Darnell Mingea

Mar 9, 2014

Gwendolyn Darnell Mingea, age 87 of Canton, passed away Sunday, March 09, 2014 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, March 13 from Darby Funeral Home Chapel at 12 Noon with Rev. Jim McRae officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery in Rome, GA. at 2PM. Visitation will be Thursday from 11 AM-12 Noon at Darby...

John T. Finney

John T. Finney

Mar 9, 2014

John T. Finney, age 67 of Woodstock, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, March 14 from Macedonia Memorial Park at 3PM. Mr. Finney is survived by his wife, Tina Finney of Woodstock; Son, Stephen Finney of Woodstock; Daughter, Ashley Finney of Woodstock; Sister, Donna Szott of Beathel Park, PA.. The...

Shirley Jean Winders

Shirley Jean Winders

Mar 6, 2014

Shirley Jean Winders, age 79 of Ellijay, GA, passed away on March 6, 2014 at the Brian Center of Canton. Private services will be held on a later date. Survivors are Daughter Laure Laraye of Ellijay, GA; Son Kurt Harold Winders of Blairsville, GA; Brother Don Fortman of Kewanee, IL; three Grandchildren; one Great Grandchild. The caring staff of Darby...

Essie Evelyn Carroll

Essie Evelyn Carroll

Mar 6, 2014

Essie Evelyn Carroll, age 77 of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on March 6, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will be Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Darby Funeral Home at 12 PM. The funeral service has been scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 2 PM at the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors are Daughter and Son-In-Law, Sandy and Tommy...

Sabrina Jacobs Radam

Sabrina Jacobs Radam

Mar 6, 2014

On March 06, 2014 God welcomed into Heaven Sabrina Jacobs Radam : Loving Mother, Daughter, Friend and Tenacious Fighter on the war against cancer. Sabrina did things her way to the very end. Rest in God's peace and love, our dear Sabrina. We will never forget you and you'll be present in your Mother's and Boys' hearts forever. A celebration...

John Jastrzebski

John Jastrzebski

Mar 4, 2014

John Jastrzebski, age 55 of Woodstock, GA, passed away early Tuesday morning March 4, 2014 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday March 8, 2014 at 10:00AM from the Chapel at Darby Funeral Home. Deacon John Stanley will officiate. Mr. Jastrzebski is survived by his Son; Matthew Jastrzebski, Lexington, KY, Sisters; Joellen "Jo" Rosemas, Senoia, GA, Patricia...

Willie Greer Pirtle

Willie Greer Pirtle

Mar 3, 2014

Willie Greer Pirtle, 89 of Canton, GA passed away Monday March 3, 2014 at the Brian Center in Canton, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00pm Saturday March 8, from the Eubanks Funeral Home Chapel in Canton, TX. Interment will follow in the High Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday March 4, at Darby Funeral Home from 4:00pm-...

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