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Jeanelle Layton Brown
May 9, 2024
Jeanelle Layton Brown, 84, of Canton, Georgia, passed away on May 9, 2024. She was born January 15, 1940, in Dublin, Georgia, to Marjorie McDaris Layton and William Carl Layton. Jeanelle was a caring leader, with a heart for service and education. She had the gift of encouraging others, and was known for her integrity, determination and dedication to God...
Corabelle King
May 9, 2024
Corabelle King, 100 of Canton, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at her residence. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 27th at 11am at Georgia National Cemetery with Rev. Valerie Storms officiating. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Michael King, Sr. She is survived by: Daughter - Carol (Herb) Peterman of Canton, GA. Son...
Helen Cline Wilson
May 9, 2024
Helen Cline Wilson, 95 of Canton, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at her residence surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be Saturday, May 11th from 2-5pm at Darby Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wilson, and her infant...
Mary Louise Walker
May 9, 2024
Mary Louise Walker, 84 of Canton, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at The Retreat at Canton. Visitation will be Friday, May 17th from 4-8pm and Saturday, May 18th from 4-7pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral is Sunday, May 19th at 3pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Thompson, Rev. Bobby Padgett, and Rev. Kent...
Denise Beavers
May 5, 2024
Mrs. Denise Elana Beavers, age 77 of Waleska passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 12:30 pm at the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery at 2:30pm. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 5pm to 7pm and on Thursday from 11am...
Mr. John Frank Johnson
May 5, 2024
Mr. John Frank Johnson, age 91, of Canton passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. He was a member of Arbor Hill Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Marthaleen Haley Johnson. Frank Johnson was born and raised in the Avery community. He was number five of ten brothers and sisters. Frank and his brothers were always...
Alan Lamar Dempsey
May 3, 2024
Alan Lamar Dempsey age 74 of Canton, GA passed away Friday May 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 7:00PM on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3:00PM until the funeral hour. Graveside services will follow at 10:30AM on Friday, May 10, 2024, in the Georgia National Cemetery with Army...
Julia Elizabeth Timar
May 3, 2024
Julia Elizabeth Timar, age 85, of Woodstock, formerly of Jacksonville, North Carolina passed away on May 3, 2024 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Memorial services will be held at Jones Funeral Home in Jacksonville, North Carolina at a later date. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Wilkins of Woodstock, brothers: Rodney Morton and Lonnie Morton, both of Jacksonville, NC and...
Will Deloach "Bill" Magruder
May 1, 2024
Will DeLoach (Bill) Magruder, aged 90, died peacefully on May 1, 2024, in his home In Canton, Georgia after a brief illness. Bill was born in Jackson, Mississippi on March 2, 1934, the son of Lauch McLaurin Magruder and Will Nelson DeLoach Magruder. He attended elementary school in Jackson. After his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, he attended East High...
Donna Sheryle "Sherry" Irwin
May 1, 2024
Donna Sheryle "Sherry" Irwin, 73 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her residence. Visitation will be Saturday, May 4th from 2-4pm at Darby Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 4pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Wood officiating. She is survived by: Husband - Willard Dennis Irwin of Canton, GA. Son...
Deborah Elaine Hollomon
Apr 30, 2024
Deborah Elaine Hollomon, 61 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 8th from 10am-12pm at Darby Funeral Home. The service will follow at 12pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Chris Collett officiating. Interment will be at 2pm at Georgia National Cemetery. She is survived by: Husband -...
Rev. Keith Wayne Jacobs Jr.
Apr 30, 2024
Rev. Keith Wayne Jacobs, Jr., 75 of Waleska, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Wife - Becky Jacobs of Murfreesboro, TN Daughter - Diana Renee (Rev. Scott) Bosier of Waleska Daughter - Carrie Elisa (Brian) Dufala of Arlington, TN. Sister - Sally (Dave) Fynan of Bellaire Bluffs, FL....
Vincent Lamar Dobson
Apr 30, 2024
Vincent Lamar Dobson, 77 of Canton, Ga., passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his residence. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Son - Nathan Dobson of Acworth, GA. Daughter - Mandy Chapman of Woodstock, GA. Daughter - Nicole Uliana of Canton, GA. Brother - Darrell Dobson of Canton, GA. Grandchildren - Taylor Uliana,...
Trinidad Tamayo Pineda
Apr 29, 2024
Trinidad Tamayo Pineda, 46 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2024, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Father - Nico Pineda of Canton, GA. Mother - Gloria Tamayo of CA. Wife - Lenore McMickens Pineda of Canton, GA. Son - Trey Pineda, of TX. Son - Tyhjae McMickens of Canton,...
Gloria June Mccusker
Apr 26, 2024
Gloria June McCusker, 90 of Canton, GA, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Visitation will be Thursday, May 2nd from 10-11am at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 11am in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Chris Collett officiating. Interment will be at Cherokee Memorial Park. She is survived by: Son - John...
Billy Benson Gilleland
Apr 25, 2024
Billy Benson Gilleland, 85 of Canton, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Accent Hospice in Cumming, GA. Visitation will be Sunday, April 28th from 1-3pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 3pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Sutton officiating. Interment will be at Macedonia Memorial Park. He was preceded in death...
Robert Dwain "Wayne" Ghorley
Apr 20, 2024
Robert "Wayne" Ghorley age 64 of Morganton, GA passed away Saturday April 20, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00AM Friday April 26th from the Chapel at Darby Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00AM until the funeral Hour. Mr. Ghorley is survived by his Fiance Laura Wheeler, Morganton, GA, daughters Elizabeth Dawn Bentley (Alan), Canton, GA, Christy...
Jerry Deward Power
Apr 19, 2024
Jerry Deward Power age 79 of Ball Ground, GA passed away Friday April 19, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Friday April 26th from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Mr. Power is survived by his wife Martina Williams Power, Canton, GA, son William (Carmen) Power, Ball Ground, GA, daughter Deanna (Ben) Clark, Douglasville, GA, son Jonathan...
David Harrison Rusk
Apr 17, 2024
David Harrison Rusk, born 01/12/1942 in Honolulu, HI, to William Harrell Rusk and Alice Sullivan Rusk, passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2024 in his home surrounded by family. Growing up in Ridgewood, NJ and Chestertown, MD, Dave graduated from Rutgers University Class of 1964 with a degree in Agricultural Science. He was a member of Alpha Gamma Ro fraternity....
Dorothea L. Mcdonough
Apr 16, 2024
Mrs. Dorothea Lina McDonough age 84 of Kennesaw, Ga died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her Residence. Memorial Services will Saturday, April 27th at 11am at Living Hope Lutheran Church in Kennesaw, GA. Rev. John Schubert will officiate. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home, Canton, GA. on Friday, April 26th from 5-8pm. Survivors include Son and...
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