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Alfred Joseph Hutchinson Jr.

Alfred Joseph Hutchinson Jr.

Oct 31, 2023

Alfred Joseph Hutchinson, Jr., 74 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Visitation will be Sunday, November 5th from 3-8pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will be Monday, November 6th at 12pm at Transfiguration Catholic Church in Marietta with Father Raphael officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery at 2:30pm. He was preceded...

Bobby Thomas Holcombe

Bobby Thomas Holcombe

Oct 31, 2023

Bobby Thomas Holcombe, 89 of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Accent Hospice in Cumming. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 7th from 10:30am - 12:30pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 12:30pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Cliff Pace officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30pm at Georgia National Cemetery. He was...

Robert "Bob" Leonard Moore

Robert "Bob" Leonard Moore

Oct 31, 2023

Robert "Bob" Leonard Moore, 90 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Ridge Manor in Canton. Robert (Bob) Leonard Moore was born April 11, 1933 in Lindale, GA as the youngest of four sons. He later had a younger sister but tragically, she died in a childhood accident. Bob lived in Atlanta with his uncle and cousin as...

Bonnie Mae Little

Bonnie Mae Little

Oct 30, 2023

Bonnie Mae Little, 78 of Canton, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at her residence. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 4th at 2pm at Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch Cemetery in Horse Cave, KY. with Rev. Keith Atwell officiating. She is survived by: Husband - Bennie Little of Canton Sister - Carolyn Detrio of Canton In lieu of...

John Cecil Stanley

John Cecil Stanley

Oct 27, 2023

John Cecil Stanley, 87 of Canton, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 27, 2023, at The Phoenix at Union Hill. John was born the third son of 5 boys at Fort Sheridan AFB, Kansas. He was a military science graduate of West Point Military Academy, New York in 1960. John served as a First Lt in the United States...

June Evelyn Llewellyn

June Evelyn Llewellyn

Oct 25, 2023

June Evelyn Llewellyn, 92 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at her residence. Services are being held in West Virginia. She is survived by: Daughter - Robin Snider of Waleska The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Llewellyn family.

Joann Frye

Joann Frye

Oct 23, 2023

Joann Frye, 83 of Woodstock, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 26th in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Chris Collett officiating. There will be no more pain or sadness for her. Only happiness. She was the best mom, and an amazing nanny to her grandchildren. She was always there for...

Jennifer Lynn Norton

Jennifer Lynn Norton

Oct 22, 2023

Jennifer Lynn Norton, 62 of Canton, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Rosedale Personal Care Home in Marietta. Jennifer was born just two days after Christmas on December 27, 1960, to Billy and Marilyn Anderson Tatum. She never let anyone know that she always got cheated out of birthday presents, though her mother said Jenny was the best late...

Paulette Ellen Irwin

Paulette Ellen Irwin

Oct 21, 2023

Paulette Ellen Irwin, 79 of Chatsworth, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Advent Health in Rome. Visitation will be Friday, October 27th from 11am to 12pm at Darby Funeral Home. The memorial service will follow at 12pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Wiggington and Rev. Charles Cook officiating. She is survived by: Son -...

Helen C. Hansen

Helen C. Hansen

Oct 19, 2023

Helen C. Hansen, 91 of NJ., passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. Services are being held in NJ. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hansen family.

Lillian Powell Heavner

Lillian Powell Heavner

Oct 18, 2023

October 18, 2023, Lillian Joanna Powell Heavner, "Joan / Mom/ Grandmommy" was lovingly surrounded by her family when Jesus called her home. Joan was born on March 27, 1940 in Salisbury, North Carolina and was raised outside of Charlotte in Mt. Holly, North Carolina. Joan loved God, her family, people, music, gardening, and education. Joan's life work was serving God...

Frances "Gail" Stignani

Frances "Gail" Stignani

Oct 17, 2023

Frances "Gail" Stignani, age 86, a former resident of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Tuesday October 17, 2023 at The Retreat at Canton. Gail was born in Hope, AR and later moved to Forrest City, AR during her youth. Gail continued her education at TCU in Fort Worth, TX before moving to California where she began working for the...

Mrs Bettie Sleeth

Mrs Bettie Sleeth

Oct 15, 2023

Mrs. Bettie Sleeth age 80 of Canton, Ga passed away on Sunday October 15, 2023. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday October 18, 2023 at the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Charles Gardner will be officiating. Bettie is survived by her Son and daughter-in-law, Eric Jolly (Karen Jolly ), Ball Ground, GA Daughter and...

Joyce Mcmanious

Joyce Mcmanious

Oct 14, 2023

Joyce Brooks McManious, 97, of Cumming, Ga., passed away October 14, 2023, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Mrs. McManious was born on January 1, 1926, in Phenix City, Al., to the late Reuben W. Brooks and Annie Franklin Brooks. She grew up in Phenix City, Al., with her sister and two brothers, and in 1946 married her husband of 41 years,...

Jack Fussell

Jack Fussell

Oct 10, 2023

Jack Fussell, 73 of Talking Rock, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at his residence. A graveside service will be Thursday, October 19th at 10am at Georgia National Cemetery. He is survived by: Daughter - Amy Stormant of Canton, GA. Son - Jack Fussell of Alpharetta, GA. Grandchildren - Tyler Stormant, Ethan Stormant, Hailey Fussell, Parker Fussell, Landon Fussell The...

Maryann Gunderson

Maryann Gunderson

Oct 9, 2023

Dr. MaryAnn Gunderson, 74, passed peacefully in her home on October 9, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. MaryAnn is survived by and was a loving wife to Robert Gunderson; mother to Eric Gunderson (Kaisa) and Kristin Holland (Jarret); grandmother to Tyrus and Coleman Gunderson and Layla, Carolina, and MaryBelle Holland; sister to Peter, Thomas, and James Lusenskas and Jean Higgins;...

William Avery "Bill" Whitley

William Avery "Bill" Whitley

Oct 6, 2023

Mr. William Avery "Bill" Whitley of Canton, GA, died peacefully at his home on October 6, 2023. He was born March 26, 1940, in Atlanta, GA. He was 83. Bill is survived by his wife, Margaret of 58 years, two daughters, Mrs. Jean (John) Hughes of White House, TN; and Mrs. Scarlett (Chris) Ollila of Waleska, GA. He is also...

Joshua Riley Harden

Joshua Riley Harden

Oct 4, 2023

Joshua Riley Harden, 26 of Woodstock, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his residence. Visitation will be Friday, October 13th from 6-8pm at Darby Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life for family and close friends will be held on Saturday, October 14th from 12-3pm at Chestnut Hills Club House in Acworth. He is survived by: Mother - Susan Edmiston...

Rocio Echeverri Matcovich

Rocio Echeverri Matcovich

Oct 4, 2023

Matcovich, Rocio Echeverri Devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin, Rocio Echeverri Matcovich, who so generously and completely gave to others love, compassion, and concern, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in Canton, GA. Rocio is survived by her husband of 10 years, Jack Matcovich, her daughters Mary Elizabeth Payne (Jimmy) and Patricia Elena Linfors...

Bobby Jerry Bailey

Bobby Jerry Bailey

Oct 3, 2023

Bobby Jerry Bailey, 87 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at his residence. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 4th from 4-8pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will be Thursday, October 5th at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Travis Jones and Rev. Scott Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. Mr....

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