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William "Skip" Young

William "Skip" Young

Aug 4, 2012

William "Skip" Young age 68 of Lawrenceville, GA died on Friday August 3, 2012 at Gwinnett Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday August 7, 2012 from the Chapel of the Darby funeral Home, Interment will be in Georgia National Cemetery with Military Honors . Family will receive friend on Tuesday fronm 10 AM – 11AM ....

Joanne Amelia Montoro

Joanne Amelia Montoro

Aug 3, 2012

Joanne Amelia Montoro, 76, died peacefully in her home in Waleska, Georgia, on August 1, 2012. She spent her final days in the company of family and close friends. The Funeral Mass will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2012, at Our Lady of La Salette Catholic Church, Canton, Georgia, burial in church cemetery with the Reverend Victor Reyes...

Steve "Boomer" Sutton

Steve "Boomer" Sutton

Aug 2, 2012

Steve "Boomer" Sutton age 59 of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, August 1st at Northside Hospital Atlanta. The funeral service will be Saturday, August 4th at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Rev. Fred Bedingfield and Rev. Buddy Roper. Family will receive friends on Friday, August 3rd from 6 to 8 PM...

Charles Kenneth Gramling

Charles Kenneth Gramling

Aug 2, 2012

Charles Kenneth Gramling, age 75 of Canton, Ga. passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 2PM from Fields Chapel with Rev. Claude Smithmier and Rev. Anne Rex officiating.The interment will follow in Fields Chapel Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends Thursday, August 02, 2012 from 4PM-9PM and...

James Dennis Elwood

James Dennis Elwood

Jul 28, 2012

James Dennis Elwood, age 64 of Canton, GA passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at his residence. Memorial graveside service will be Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 10AM from the Ga. National Cemetery. Survivors are Brother Larry Elwood of Chicago IL; Sisters, Mary Jones Adams of Manteca, CA and Geraldine Kay Elwood of Oxnard, CA. The caring staff of Darby...

Hillie Dewitt Davis

Hillie Dewitt Davis

Jul 27, 2012

Hillie DeWitt Davis, 92 formally of Valdosta, GA passed away Friday July 27, 2012 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral services are scheduled for 6:00 pm Sunday July 29, from the New Covenant Bible Church with Rev. Rob Murphy and Rev. Jeremy Gwaltney officiating. Private family burial will take place in the Christian Hill Cemetery in Midland, AL. The family will...

Edward Droege

Edward Droege

Jul 26, 2012

Edward James Droege, 66, of Woodstock, GA passed away Saturday July 21, 2012 at his residence. At his request, no service will be held. Mr. Droege was born on February 15, 1946 in Lakewood, Ohio to Edward and Mildred Droege. He earned a Masters of Fine Arts from Bowling Green University. Early in his career he was Lead Instructor at...

Newt Adams

Newt Adams

Jul 26, 2012

Newt Adams, age 93 of Canton, GA passed away Thursday July 26, 2012 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Mr. Adams served as Sheriff of Cherokee County for many years. Funeral services will be Saturday July 28, 2012 at 2PM in the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Mulkey and Rev. Ken May officiating. The family will be receiving friends...

Gwendolyn Gibbs

Gwendolyn Gibbs

Jul 26, 2012

Gwendolyn Gibbs, 82 of Canton, GA passed away Thursday July 26, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 noon Saturday July 28, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richie Gibbs officiating. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday from 12:00 noon till 9:00 pm. Survivors include, Son,...

Melanie Sidoti

Melanie Sidoti

Jul 26, 2012

Melanie Sidoti, 58 of Ball Ground, GA passed away Wednesday July 25, 2012 at her residence. There will be no local services held in Canton. Survivors include, Father, John Lesco, Sr. NY; Daughter, Sara Krausz, Jasper, GA; Son, Ryan Krausz, NY; Brother, John Lesko, Jr. NY; 1 Granddaughter, Autumn Ridings, Jasper, GA. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is...

Diane Toscanelli

Diane Toscanelli

Jul 25, 2012

Diane Toscanelli, 68 of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday July 24, 2012 at Heritage Hospice. Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 am Friday July 27, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Troy Place officiating. Family will receive friends following the service. Survivors include Husband, Amil Toscanelli, Canton, GA; Daughter & Son-in-law, Dena & Steven Place, Canton, GA; Brother, Bill...

Sarah P. Cagle

Sarah P. Cagle

Jul 24, 2012

Sarah P. Cagle, 78 of Canton, GA passed away Monday July 23, 2012 at Woodstock Nursing Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday July 25, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Trammel Rhodes officiating. Interment will follow in the Lebanon Methodist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-9 pm. Survivors include Nephew, Mike...

John Phillip Diskin

John Phillip Diskin

Jul 20, 2012

John Phillip Diskin, U.S. Army Retired, of Acworth, Georgia (formerly of Columbus, GA), passed away on July 19, 2012, at the age of 78. He was born in Paxton, Illinois, on July, 25, 1933, to Francis Phillip Diskin and Marie Sherman Diskin. He was a graduate of Rantoul High School. He married Betty Uhl on January 20, 1956. He is...

Billy Jerome Henson

Billy Jerome Henson

Jul 17, 2012

Billy Jerome Henson, age 77 of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday July 17, 2012 at Heritage Hospice in Marietta, GA. The funeral will be Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 3:30 PM at New Covenant Bible Church on Scott Rd in Canton, GA. with Rev. Rob Murphy officiating. The family will be receiving friends Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Darby Funeral...

Juanita Johnson

Juanita Johnson

Jul 17, 2012

Juanita Johnson age 79 of "Hickory Flat Community" Woodstock, GA died on Tuesday July 17, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00P.M. Thursday, July 19, 2012 from the Chapel of the Darby Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Davis and Bishop Lance Johnson will officiate. Entombment will be in the Cherokee Memorial Park. Family will receive friends on...

Dejanirra "Dj" Elrod

Dejanirra "Dj" Elrod

Jul 16, 2012

Miss Dejanirra "D.J." Elrod age 19 of Canton, GA died on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday from the Hickory Log Baptist Church. Rev. Robert D. Holmes, Rev. Frank Fitzpatrick, and Rev. Kevin Roach officiating. Interment will be in the Cherokee Memorial Park. The wake will be held...

Joseph Britton Hollingsworth

Joseph Britton Hollingsworth

Jul 13, 2012

Joseph Britton Hollingsworth, age 65 of Canton, GA. passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at his residence. Born, Saturday, January 18, 1947 in Cordele, GA. Mr. Hollingsworth worked as a Deputy Sheriff in Fulton County, also he was a V.P. at an Alarm company. The Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 7PM at New Covenant Bible...

Patsy Green Howard

Patsy Green Howard

Jul 8, 2012

Patsy Green Howard, 71 of Canton, GA passed away Saturday July 7, 2012 at her residence.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00pm Tuesday July 10, from the Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Segers, Rev. Tony Green and Rev. Jerry Sims officiating.  Interment will follow in the Macedonia Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3:00pm until...

David Edward Williams

David Edward Williams

Jul 1, 2012

Mr. David Edward Williams age 64 of Conyers died on Friday June 29, 2012 . He was a Vietnam War Veteran and was awarded two Bronze Stars. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday July 3, 2012 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home at 12 Noon. Interment will be in the Georgia National Cemetery with military honors. Survivors are his...

Lulu Rose Bacher

Lulu Rose Bacher

Jul 1, 2012

Lulu  Rose Bacher, 95 of Woodstock, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Heritage Hospice in Marietta, Georgia. Born Sunday, October 29, 1916 in Stamford, Connecticut. She was employed by Fairfield Co. Trust. Surviving are son, Edward F.(Patricia) Bacher of Estero, FL, daughters, Jeanette(Bill) Shoemaker of Canton, GA and Lenore Blair of Roanoke, VI; 6 grand children; 10...

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