Jane Elizabeth Casey
Dec 3, 2023
Jane Elizabeth Casey, 68 of Acworth, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at her residence. Visitation will be Saturday, January 6th from 12-2pm at Darby Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Chris Collett officiating. She is survived by: Husband - Edwin Roy "Ed" Casey, Jr. of Acworth Son -...
George Sewell Ridenhour Jr.
Dec 2, 2023
Mr. George Sewell Ridenhour, Jr. was called home to join his wife and loved ones on December 2, 2023, at the age of 82. He was affectionately known as "Mr. Ride" and was most remembered for his many years of service as a biology teacher at Cherokee High School. He passed away peacefully at the age of 82 after a...
Decca Vietumis Varner
Nov 29, 2023
Decca Vietumis Varner, 65 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Visitation will be Friday, December 8th from 6-8pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will be Saturday, December 9th at 1pm at St. Paul AME Church with Bishop Charles Gearing officiating. The body will lie in state at the church from 12-1pm. Interment will...
Danny Hugh Rogers
Nov 29, 2023
Danny Hugh Rogers, 74 of Canton, GA., passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at his residence. Visitation will be Saturday, December 2nd from 1-3pm at Darby Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 3pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Goodner officiating. He is survived by: Wife – Sandy Rogers of Canton, GA. Son –...
Thomas "Tommy" Harold Thompson
Nov 25, 2023
Thomas "Tommy" Harold Thompson, 79 of Blairsville, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Tommy was born in Canton, Georgia on March 6, 1944. He joined the U.S. Navy with a career that spanned 20+ years, including serving abroad the USS Kitty Hawk on her maiden voyage, joined the Seabees and retired as CECS...
Stephen Bishop
Nov 24, 2023
Stephen L. Bishop, 62 of Canton, Ga died on Friday November 24, 2023. Visitation will be Sunday, December 10th from 2-6pm at Darby Funeral Home. Survivors are : Wife, Dara Bishop, Canton, Ga Mother, Nora Bishop, Griffin, Ga Son, Stephen Jordan Bishop, Woodstock, Ga Daughter, Bonnie Katherine Bishop, Blue Ridge, GA Sister, Carol Erwin, Bethlehem, GA Grandchildren: Carmella Bishop, Alizea...
Dagoberto Gonzalez Caceres
Nov 24, 2023
Dagobert Gonzalez Caceres, 59 of Canton, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Arrangements are pending. Mr. Gonzalez Caceres is survived by his mother, Maria Consuelo Caceres of Canton; sons, Brian Steven Gonzalez of California and Daniel Alexander Gonzalez of California; and sisters, Nidia Irina Larios of California, and Leyda Consuelo Larios of Canton. The caring...
Charles Davis Heard Jr.
Nov 23, 2023
Charles Davis Heard, Jr. age 83 of Canton, GA passed away Thursday November 23, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00PM Wednesday November 29th from the sanctuary of Canton First United Methodist Church with Dr. Kenny Ott officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00AM until the funeral hour. Interment will follow at 2:00PM in the Georgia National Cemetery. He...
Valerie Lee Oliver
Nov 21, 2023
Valerie Lee Oliver, 81 of Canton, GA., passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Visitation will be Monday, November 27th from 5-8pm. The funeral will be Tuesday, November 28th at 12:30pm at Canton First United Methodist Church with Rev. Coy Hinton officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery at 2:30pm. Mrs. Oliver was a 7-year veteran...
Charles E. Brown
Nov 20, 2023
Charles E. Brown, 87 of Jasper, GA., passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. Visitation will be Friday, November 24th from 3-8pm at Darby Funeral Home and Saturday, November 25th from 10-11am at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The funeral will be Saturday, November 25th at 11am at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Sean Heggood & Rev....
Shelby Lee Fillingim Sr.
Nov 16, 2023
Shelby Lee Fillingim, Sr., of Woodstock, Georgia passed away peacefully at his home on November 16, 2023. He was born in Baker County Georgia on March 14, 1934 to the late Abner and Mervyn Fillingim. He graduated from Geneva County High School in Hartford, Alabama in 1952. After graduation he moved to Birmingham, Alabama where he worked as a Sales...
Charles Wade Esserwein
Nov 15, 2023
Charles Wade Esserwein, 81 of Canton, GA., passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Visitation will be Sunday, November 19th from 2-5pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will be Wednesday, November 22nd at 11am in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 1pm at Georgia National Cemetery. Rev. Charles Barfield will officiate. He...
Margaret Rose Dutton
Nov 15, 2023
Margaret Rose Schissler Dutton was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Charles and Hazel Schissler on January 31, 1953. She was the youngest of three girls. Growing up, Margaret loved playing games on the front porch and spending time with her sisters. She graduated from Woodlawn High School, where she was very active in extracurricular activities. She was a member of...
Charles Edward Dutton
Nov 15, 2023
Charles Edward Dutton was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on July 17, 1942. He was the third child of four children born to Aaron Dutton, Sr. and Annabelle Taylor Dutton. His father was a science professor at Dillard University, and his mother was a mathematics teacher who served as the last principal of the prestigious Gilbert Academy, the present site...
Elise Monet Carswell
Nov 13, 2023
Elise Monet Carswell age 22 of Waleska, GA passed away Monday November 13, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday November 25, 2023 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Reverend Brad Cooper and Reverend Stephanie Cooper officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00PM until the funeral hour. Elise Monet was survived by her Mother Jeni Rebecca...
Bernard Walter Olson
Nov 12, 2023
Bernard Walter Olson, 88 of Perry, GA., passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Friday , November 24th at 2:30pm at Georgia National Cemetery. He is survived by: Wife - Joan Ellen Olson of Perry, GA. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Olson family.
Joann Groover
Nov 8, 2023
JoAnn Groover, 86 of Ball Ground, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Visitation will be Sunday, November 12th from 12-1:30pm at Darby Funeral Home. The service will follow at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Nathan Brandon and Rev. Cliff Pace officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. She is survived...
John (Jay) Thomas Kuhn
Nov 6, 2023
John (Jay) Thomas Kuhn, 57, of Canton, GA, passed away on November 6, 2023. The second of four children, Jay was born on July 16, 1966, and spent his childhood in Muscatine Iowa, graduating from Muscatine High School in 1985. He was an adoring and adventurous child, always on the run, and he truly enjoyed all the freedom of his...
Karen Ann Mcfadyen
Nov 5, 2023
Karen Ann McFadyen, 83 of Canton, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Tranquility @ Kennesaw Mountain. Services Will be held at a later date. She is survived by: Daughter - Charlotte Kampusky of Canton Daughter - Marya Callahan of Canton 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren also survive. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the...
James "Jimmy" Darrell Cantrell
Nov 3, 2023
James "Jimmy" Darrell Cantrell, 87 of Canton, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Cameron Hall Assisted Living. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Monday, November 6, 2023, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services in honor and celebration of Mr. Cantrell's life will be held at 3:00pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the Darby...
