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Marcella Marie Kretschmar

Marcella Marie Kretschmar

Oct 11, 2024

Marcella Marie Kretschmar, 88 of Canton, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at her residence. The family will be having a Celebration of Life on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 2:00pm at her residence at Chapter Living located at 125 Riverstone Terrace, Canton, GA. 30114. She was preceded in death by her grandchild, Jennifer Ann Graff. She is survived by:...

Patricia A. Harn

Patricia A. Harn

Oct 9, 2024

Patricia A. Harn, 79 of Canton, GA., passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Manor at Bridgemill. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Son - William "Lee" (Theresa) Harn of White, GA. Daughter - Andrea Battles of Canton, GA. 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild also survive. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is...

Mary Ruth Arowood

Mary Ruth Arowood

Oct 7, 2024

Mary Ruth Arowood, 59 of Canton, GA., passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Northside Cherokee Hospital. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 22nd from 10:30am - 11:30am at Darby Funeral Home. The service will follow at 11:30 am in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Arowood officiating. Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery at 1:30pm....

Summar Leeann Vinson

Summar Leeann Vinson

Oct 3, 2024

Summar Leeann Vinson, 19 of Rome, GA., passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Grady Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be Saturday, October 12th from 11am to 2pm at Darby Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. She is survived by: Father - Timothy (Angela) Vinson of Rome, GA. Mother...

David William Sutton

David William Sutton

Oct 3, 2024

David William Sutton, 73, of Canton, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Northside Cherokee Hospital. Dave was preceded in death by his mother, Christine (Taylor) Sutton and his father Robert Watts Sutton. He is survived by Lorraine Barrette, his wife of 27 years, sister Joyce and Bill Cuffley; sister Gayle Sommers; nephew Brian Cuffley; niece Janet and...

Marilyn G. Byl

Marilyn G. Byl

Oct 1, 2024

Marilyn G. Byl, 82 of Canton, GA., passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Canton Nursing Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 16th from 11 - 1pm at Darby Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 1pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Chaplain Wendel will officiate. She is survived by: Husband - David Byl of Canton, GA....

Beverly V. Blancato

Beverly V. Blancato

Sep 28, 2024

Born on November 14, 1942 in Nashville, Tenn. Died on Sept. 28th in her home in Waleska, Georgia with her loving husband Dan Blancato by her side. Born to parents Mable and William Vaden and raised by her mother and her stepfather Hubert Lowry, all preceded her in death. She has three siblings, Brother William Vaden (Rita both deceased, wife...

Robert Floyd Lanham

Robert Floyd Lanham

Sep 27, 2024

Robert Floyd Lanham, 76 of Canton, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at his residence. No service is scheduled at this time. Robert loved and served his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Robert's wife of 56 years loved him dearly. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lanham family.

Dorothy Marie Smith

Dorothy Marie Smith

Sep 24, 2024

Dorothy Marie Smith, 78 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at her residence. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at La Villa Banquets in Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her brothers, James T. and Charles Novy, and her granddaughter, Haley Buker. She is survived by: Husband - Darrel Smith...

Steven C. Moon

Steven C. Moon

Sep 22, 2024

Steven Carlton Moon of Jasper Georgia, age 69, passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones. Steve was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who cherished his faith and family above all else. Raised in Atlanta, he was a proud graduate of Mercer University, where he built a successful career as a pharmacist...

Rose Marie Costa

Rose Marie Costa

Sep 20, 2024

Rose Marie Costa age 65 of Canton, Ga died on Friday September 20, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Rose was a retired Labor and Delivery Nurse retiring from Northside Atlanta. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday September 28, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Chapel of the Darby Funeral Home. Pastor Adrienne Christian...

Nancy Jim Floyd Brewster

Nancy Jim Floyd Brewster

Sep 20, 2024

Nancy Jim Brewster age 79 of Canton, GA passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday September 20, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM Friday September 27, 2024 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Mrs. Brewster is survived by her husband Gary Brewster, Canton, GA, sons Billy Brewster, Cumming, GA, Stephen (Diana) Brewster, West Palm, FL, Gary...

Stuart Robert Rogers

Stuart Robert Rogers

Sep 19, 2024

Stuart Robert Rogers, 76 of Canton, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at The Arbor at Bridgemill. Stuart was born on December 1, 1947, in Poughkeepsie, New York, to William Stuart Rogers and Anne Dolores Rogers. After graduating high school, he proudly fulfilled his duty to his county by joining the United States...

Vivian Charlesworth

Vivian Charlesworth

Sep 18, 2024

In Loving Memory of Vivian Charlesworth Vivian Charlesworth, of Canton, GA died September 18th, 2024. Vivian was a bright and passionate young woman who passed away at the age of 19 after a long battle with a degenerative illness. Despite her struggles, Vivian was always full of love, especially for animals. She had a dream of one day owning her...

William Lee Harn Sr.

William Lee Harn Sr.

Sep 15, 2024

William Lee Harn, Sr., 82 of Canton, GA., passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Manor at Bridgemill. Services will be scheduled at a later date. He is survived by: Wife - Patricia Harn of Canton, GA. Son - William Lee (Theresa) Harn of White, GA. Daughter - Patricia Andrea Harn of Canton, GA. Brother - Al Harn of...

John Francis Lawler Iii

John Francis Lawler Iii

Sep 15, 2024

John Francis Lawler III, passed away at home on September 15, 2024, at the age of 73, after a long battle with Alzheimer's and dementia. He was born on July 18th, 1951, in New York. He was the son of the late John Francis Jr and Luella (Randall) Lawler. John is formerly of Rutland, Vermont. He and his family relocated...

Mark Nathan Baker

Mark Nathan Baker

Sep 11, 2024

Mark Nathan Baker, 74 of Ellijay, GA., passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his residence. Visitation will be Sunday, September 22nd from 1-7pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will be Monday, September 23rd at 12:30pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Putnam officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery at 2:30pm. He is...

William Schofield "Bill" Hutchison

William Schofield "Bill" Hutchison

Sep 11, 2024

William "Wild Bill" Hutchison, age 82 of Newnan, GA., formerly of Jasper, GA., Woodstock, GA., and Knoxville, TN., passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Bill was born in 1942 in Knoxville, TN. He graduated from Bearden High School in the shadows of Neyland Stadium, home of the University of Tennesse Volunteers. He enjoyed...

Brian Leonard Cornell

Brian Leonard Cornell

Sep 10, 2024

Brian Leonard Cornell, 88 of Woodstock, GA., passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Phoenix @ Union Hill. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Wife - Pamela Doreen Cornell of Woodstock, GA. Son - Darren Cornell of Woodstock, GA. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Cornell family.

Jeanette S. Kerlin

Jeanette S. Kerlin

Sep 10, 2024

Jeanette S. Kerlin, 96 of Canton, GA., passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at her residence. Visitation will be Friday, September 13th from 5-8pm and Saturday, September 14th from 12-2pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will be Saturday, September 14th at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby McClure, Rev. Dan Willis, and Rev. Merrick...

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