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Richard "Rick" Brian Womack

Richard "Rick" Brian Womack

Sep 2, 2024

Richard "Rick" Brian Womack, age 61, of Woodstock, Georgia, peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord on September 2, 2024. Born in Atlanta on April 18, 1963, Rick attended Wheeler High School and went on to build a distinguished career spanning three decades as a Director of Operations in Logistics. Later, he pursued his entrepreneurial spirit as the co-owner...

Joseph Wilmer Voisine

Joseph Wilmer Voisine

Sep 1, 2024

Joseph Wilmer Voisine, 83 of Monroe, GA., passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at his residence. Visitation will be Monday, September 9th at Darby Funeral Home from 5-8pm. The funeral will be Tuesday, September 10th at 12:30pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Monique Voisine of...

Matthew Joseph Beebe

Matthew Joseph Beebe

Aug 30, 2024

Matthew Joseph Beebe, age 63, passed peacefully Friday, August 30, 2024 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Matt was born on March 10, 1961 in Joliet, Illinois, the youngest of Harold and Elizabeth Beebe's five children. He earned a degree from St. Francis College where he met his wife of 43 years, Marivic Maglasang Beebe. Matt was an...

Sandra Beland Ferrell

Sandra Beland Ferrell

Aug 27, 2024

Funeral services for Sandra Beland Ferrell, age 83, will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024, from the Darby Funeral Home, Canton, Ga with interment in the Georgia National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, September 16, 2024, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm with Pastor Tim Newby officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia...

Lorraine Helen Ricker

Lorraine Helen Ricker

Aug 27, 2024

Lorraine Helen Ricker of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at The Canton Nursing Center, weeks shy of her 92nd birthday. Lorraine was born in New Haven, Connecticut on September 22, 1932. Having been heavily influenced by her teachers growing up, she pursued a career in education, graduating with two master's degrees from the University of Connecticut....

Michelle Lee Stacey

Michelle Lee Stacey

Aug 26, 2024

Michelle Lee Stacey, age 49, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August, 26, 2024, from her home in Canton, GA. Services will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Darby Funeral Home, Canton, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm with Brother...

Billy Ray Chavis

Billy Ray Chavis

Aug 26, 2024

Billy Ray Chavis, 73, of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024. A service honoring his life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 12:00 PM. Chris Collette will officiate. Billy Ray is survived by his fiancée, Barbara Richards of Woodstock, GA; his...

Floyd Maynard Crane

Floyd Maynard Crane

Aug 25, 2024

Floyd Maynard Crane, 71 of Ball Ground, GA., passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 27th at 2pm at Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Free Home with Rev. Harris Borum officiating. He is survived by: Son - Maynard Daniel (Jessica) Crane of Ball Ground, GA. Daughter - Gina Fay...

Richard C. Vroman

Richard C. Vroman

Aug 25, 2024

Richard C. Vroman, 90 of White, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-laws, Charles Henry (Chris) Vroman of Safety Harbor FL. Ronald (Rhonda) Vroman, White, Ga, Bruce Allan ( Brenda) Vroman, Cherry Hill, NC & Richard Paul Vroman , Cartersville, Ga Sister Betty Pethick, Howes...

Mary Kathryn Bagwell Holtzclaw

Mary Kathryn Bagwell Holtzclaw

Aug 24, 2024

Mary Kathryn Bagwell Holtzclaw, age 77 of the Macedonia Community, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024. Born on March 2, 1947, Kathryn enjoyed spending time with her family and friends – especially her "hens". A lifelong member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Kathryn accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior when she was 10 years old. Predeceased by her husband of...

Jerry Emanuel Foster

Jerry Emanuel Foster

Aug 22, 2024

Jerry Emanuel Foster, 81 of Canton, GA., passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at his residence. A memorial service will be Saturday, August 31st at 10am at the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tonya Marie Foster. He is survived by: Wife - Carol Lynn Foster of Canton, GA. Son - Jerry Samuel...

Mary Helen Fox

Mary Helen Fox

Aug 22, 2024

Ms. Mary Helen Fox, age 87 of Canton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at her residence. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, August 23, 2024, from 2:00pm to 8:00pm, and on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 10:00am to 11:00am the funeral hour. Funeral services in honor and celebration of Ms. Fox's life will take...

Alfred Cecil Ebert

Alfred Cecil Ebert

Aug 21, 2024

Alfred Cecil Dayton Ebert began his incredible 97-year journey on April 24, 1927 in Mansfield, NY born to Charles and Estelle (Toennies) Ebert, just an hour's drive south of Buffalo where his beloved Bills took the gridiron. It was here in a small farming community that he and his siblings, 8 older and 4 younger, grew up. Growing up on...

Kenneth David Huff

Kenneth David Huff

Aug 19, 2024

Kenneth David Huff, passed away Monday, August 19th at his residence. He was 70 years old. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00AM Monday August 26, 2024 from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00PM - 6:00PM Sunday August 25th and 9:00AM until the funeral hour on Monday. Interment will be in Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in...

James Russell Bagwell

James Russell Bagwell

Aug 19, 2024

James Russell Bagwell, a pillar of Cherokee County and successful businessman, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at his residence. He was 83 years old. A native of Cherokee County, James was born in Canton, Georgia on May 2, 1941, to Russell and Claudine Bagwell. After graduating from Cherokee High School, James pursued his bachelor's degree from The University...

Carolyn B. Jones

Carolyn B. Jones

Aug 15, 2024

Carolyn B. Jones, age 76 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Wildwood Healthcare Center in Talking Rock, Georgia. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 10:00am to 11:00am, with a memorial service to follow at 11:00am in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Rev. Ken May will officiate. Ms. Jones is survived...

Renny Scott Milholland

Renny Scott Milholland

Aug 13, 2024

R. Scott Milholland's Obituary 1969 - 2024 Cremated and Forever With his Loving Wife Scott Milholland (or Renny Milholland if you liked messing with him), drew his last breaths on August 13th, 2024 in the arms of his wife, Lisa Milholland and surrounded by family at Northside Hospital in Canton. Scott was born to Lloyd and Carol Milholland on July...

Scott Alan Mikkelsen

Scott Alan Mikkelsen

Aug 7, 2024

Brigadier General (Retired) Scott A. Mikkelsen, USAF, passed away Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, in Marietta, GA, surrounded by family and loved ones. Gen Mikkelsen was born on October 14, 1945, in Springfield, Missouri. He graduated from Coral Gables (Florida) High School in 1963. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1967. His military...

Diane Nichols Yarbrough

Diane Nichols Yarbrough

Aug 5, 2024

Diane Nichols Yarbrough age 76 of Waleska, GA passed away early Monday morning August 5, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00PM Saturday August 10th in the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with a visitation beginning from 12:00PM until the funeral hour. Reverend Vic Bledsoe will officiate. Ms. Yarbrough is survived by her daughter Alysia Watt Ryan, Cincinnati,...

Patrick Joseph Barry

Patrick Joseph Barry

Aug 5, 2024

Patrick Joseph Barry, 70, of Canton, GA, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Barry, of Canton, GA; his son, Joseph Emile Barry (Amber) of Marietta, GA; his brother, Arthur Barry of Lowell, MA; his sister, Kathleen Barry Mansur of Lowell, MA; his sister, Mary Barry of Salisbury, MA;...

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