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Harry Lane White

Harry Lane White

Sep 14, 2023

Mr. Harry Lane White, 91 of Canton, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at his residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, and on Sunday, September 17, 2023, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Funeral services in honor and celebration of Mr. White's life will take place...

Margaret Louise Burdine

Margaret Louise Burdine

Sep 12, 2023

Margaret Louise Poole Burdine, 83 of Waleska, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Visitation will be Thursday, September 14th from 1-9pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will be Friday, September 15th at 11am in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Hawthorne and Rev. Bobby McFarland officiating. Interment will be at Little Refuge Baptist Church Cemetery. She...

Chester John Wilson Jr.

Chester John Wilson Jr.

Sep 11, 2023

Chester John Wilson, Jr., 73 of Woodstock, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Visitation will be Thursday, September 14th from 12-1pm at Darby Funeral Home. The service will follow at 1pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Mr. Heath Baker officiating. A graveside service will follow at 3pm at Georgia National Cemetery. he is survived by: Wife -...

Patricia Wilson Long

Patricia Wilson Long

Sep 11, 2023

Patricia Wilson Long, 74 of Woodstock, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023. No service is scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Husband - John Long of Woodstock Son - John Long of Ashville, NC. Daughter - Valerie Williams of Woodstock 4 grandchildren also survive. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Long family.

Roger Edmund Groulx

Roger Edmund Groulx

Sep 11, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Roger Edmund Groulx. Our "Bubba" passed peacefully at home on Monday, September 11, 2023, surrounded by family.  He will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts. Roger was born on March 2, 1940, to Bruno and Sarah Groulx in Detroit, Michigan. After...

Lawrence Edward "Larry" Dettner

Lawrence Edward "Larry" Dettner

Sep 6, 2023

It is with profound sadness and infinite love that the family of Rev. Lawrence "Larry" Edward Dettner announce his peaceful passing on 9/6/2023 at the age of 84 years. Larry was born October 2nd, 1938, in New York City, NY to Edward John and Julia Marie, their only child. Larry graduated from Colgate University before enlisting in the US Army...

Bertha Jane Martin

Bertha Jane Martin

Sep 5, 2023

Bertha Jane Martin, 73 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Visitation is Thursday, September 7th from 4-9pm and Friday, September 8th from 10am-2pm. The funeral is Friday, September 8th at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Padgett and Rev. Kent Samples officiating. Interment will follow at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived...

Robert Edward Rowin Sr.

Robert Edward Rowin Sr.

Sep 5, 2023

Robert Edwards Rowin, Sr., 81 of Waleska, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Wife - Leah Rowin of Waleska Son - Robert Edward (Allie) Rowin, Jr. of Waleska Son - William Craig (Alexandria) Rowin of Waleska Son - Edward Clay (Emily) Rowin of Freeport, FL. Brother - Punk Rowin...

Evelyn Hardwick

Evelyn Hardwick

Sep 3, 2023

Evelyn Hardwick, 95 of Canton, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023. Services will be held in Alabama. She is survived by: Son - John (Peggy) Hardwick Son - Jack (Carolyn) Hardwick The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hardwick family.

Sylvia Lavern Durham

Sylvia Lavern Durham

Sep 2, 2023

Ms. Sylvia Lavern Durham, 64 of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Funeral Services in honor and celebration of the life of Ms. Durham will follow the visitation at 12:00 PM in the chapel...

Mrs. Beverly M. Van Riper

Mrs. Beverly M. Van Riper

Sep 2, 2023

Beverly M. Van Riper age 83 of Holly Springs, GA died at her residence on Saturday September 2, 2023. A celebration of her Life will be held on Friday September 22, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of the Darby Funeral Home.. The family will receive friends from 1 PM - 2 PM that day. Survivors include: Husband Kenneth...

Matthew Jones-Benson

Matthew Jones-Benson

Aug 30, 2023

Matthew Jones- Benson, 41 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Maranatha Bible Church in Akron, Ohio at 1:00PM. A Memorial Service will also be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Canton, GA. Mr. Jones-Benson is...

Erixen Walter Rodriguez

Erixen Walter Rodriguez

Aug 29, 2023

Baby Erixen Walter Rodriguez was born into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time. Baby Erixen in survived by his loving parents, Kristie Hunter and Kelvin Rodriguez of Canton; grandparents, Johnny and Kim Hunter of Canton, Melissa Allmon of Calhoun, Engracia Carbajal and Walter Cabon; and siblings, Gabrielle Hunter, Kaiden Garcia,...

Yuriy Shmerkovich Perlin

Yuriy Shmerkovich Perlin

Aug 28, 2023

Yuriy Shmerkovich Perlin, 94 of Canton, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023. A graveside service will be on Thursday, August 31 at 2pm at Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Atlanta. He is survived by: Son - Andy (Svetlama Berlina) Perlin of Cumming. 2 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren also survive. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve...

Ruth Ann Musker

Ruth Ann Musker

Aug 25, 2023

Ms. Ruth Ann Musker of Roswell, born on April 2, 1939 in McMechen, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2023 at Accent Care Hospice in Cumming at the age of 84. No services are scheduled at this time. Mrs. Musker is survived by her sons, Stephen Michael, (Gayle) Musker of Roswell, and Charles William Musker, Jr. of...

Harland Francis Mayo

Harland Francis Mayo

Aug 24, 2023

Harland Francis Mayo, 88 of Canton, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023. The funeral will be Saturday, August 26th at 11am in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Chris Collett officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. He is survived by: Daughter - Nadia (Randy) Buchanan of Canton Daughter - Patricia Jenkins of Pace, FL Daughter - Michele...

Roy Stephen Kiekush

Roy Stephen Kiekush

Aug 22, 2023

Roy Stephen Kiekush, 74 of Ellijay, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Wife - Janlyn Kiekush of Ellijay Daughter - Zada Carroll of White The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Kiekush family.

Charles Kenche Cobb Jr.

Charles Kenche Cobb Jr.

Aug 21, 2023

Charles Kenche Cobb, Jr., 88 of Atlanta, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023. The funeral will be Sunday, August 27th at 2pm at Northside United Methodist Church in Atlanta with Rev. Bill Burch officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Canton. Born in Canton, Georgia; son of Charlie K. Cobb and Alice Enloe Cobb, he graduated from Canton High...

Mary Lou Stallings

Mary Lou Stallings

Aug 18, 2023

Mary Lou Stallings age 87 of Canton, GA passed away Friday August 18, 2023. A visitation is scheduled for 10:30AM - 11:30AM Tuesday August 22, 2023 from Darby Funeral Home with Interment to follow in the Georgia National Cemetery at 12:30PM. Mrs. Stallings is survived by her son Michael (Julie) Stallings, Canton, Georgia, daughter Luanne (Rocky) Burke, Lynchburg, Virginia, 3...

David "Dave" Scott Clark

David "Dave" Scott Clark

Aug 15, 2023

David "Dave" Scott Clark, age 60 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital. Memorial services in honor and celebration of the life of Mr. Clark will be held at Action Church on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 2:00pm. Pastor Gary Lamb will officiate. Mr. Clark is survived by his brother, Alex Sawchyn, and...

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