John Ray Skates Jr.
Jul 24, 2023
John Ray Skates, Jr., 65 of Canton, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023. No local services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by his mother, Craig Skates of MS. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Skates family.
Robert Gary Towns
Jul 22, 2023
Robert Gary Towns, 51 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Heritage Hospice in Marietta. The family will receive friends from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Darby Funeral Home. Funeral Services in honor and celebration of Mr. Towns' life will be held immediately following the visitation at 1:00pm in the Chapel of Darby...
Minnie Louise Gearing
Jul 20, 2023
After an extended illness of Alzheimer's, Louise made her transition from physical to eternal life, to a place she has always worked toward, and prepared by God for her on Thursday, July 20, 2023. One of three children, she was born to the late James Harris and Ora Bell Miller Harris on January 14, 1931. Preceded in death are both...
Lisa Carol Brian
Jul 16, 2023
Lisa Carol Brian, 66, passed away on July 16, 2023 at the Mann House in Cumming, Georgia, after a long illness. Lisa had lived in the Atlanta area since relocating there in 1973. Mentally handicapped since birth, Lisa relied on family, friends, and assisted living facilities for help and support during her life. Lisa was born on March 20, 1957...
John Eric Lingerfelt
Jul 14, 2023
John Eric Lingerfelt age 49 of Woodstock, GA passed away Friday July 14th, 2023. Funeral services are will be held 2:00PM Sunday July 23rd in from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Old Macedonia Campground Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00AM until the funeral hour. Mr. Lingerfelt is survived by his wife Carrie Ann Lingerfelt,...
Emory J. Manous
Jul 12, 2023
Emory J. Manous age 77 of Canton, Ga died on Wednesday July 12, 2023. Mr. Manous was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in Vietnam. He retired from Moore Pontiac after many years as a Service Technician . Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM Saturday July 15 , 2023 At the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home . Rev. Doug Mulkey...
Robert Bruce Manker
Jul 10, 2023
It is with great sadness we announce the heartbreaking death of Robert Bruce Manker. He was from Roswell, Georgia and passed away tragically on Monday July 10, 2023. Bruce leaves behind many whom he loved and who loved him; including, Brandon Manker, Barbara (Mark) Kujak, Bruce G. Manker, Dee Dee (Allen) Newberry, Keith Manker, Zach Rider, relatives, friends, and co-workers....
Patrick Sullivan
Jul 8, 2023
Patrick Sullivan, 63 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his residence. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 22, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Darby Funeral Home. Mr. Sullivan is survived by his sons, Nathan (Leslie) Sullivan of Holly Springs, and Corry (Andrea) Sullivan of Canton; grandchildren, Patrick Sullivan, Riley Sullivan, Keelyn...
Eugene Talmadge Wilkie
Jul 6, 2023
Eugene Talmadge Wilkie, 90 of Canton, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023. Visitation will be Saturday, July 8th from 2-4pm. The funeral will follow at 4pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie McCormick officiating. Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery Wednesday July 12, 2023 2:30 PM . He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Marsha Lee Smith
Jul 4, 2023
Marsha Tippens Smith of Watkinsville, Georgia passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 4th, 2023. She was 78 years old. Marsha was predeceased by her father LeRoy Tippens and mother Faye Stancil Tippens. She was also predeceased by her husband, Bo Smith, and son, Keith Smith and sister-in-law Pam Tippens. She is survived by her son Lee Smith and...
Ruby Inez Grethen
Jul 3, 2023
Ruby Inez Cooper Grethen was born April 6, 1934 in Bratt, Florida and passed away on June 3, 2023 in Canton, Georgia. Ruby is preceded in death by her husband Pierre A. Grethen; parents, Bertie and Finis Cooper; and brother Willard N. Cooper. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Grethen Adams (Steve) and Gina Grethen Howell (Jeff); her grandchildren,...
Linda Marie Webb
Jul 2, 2023
Linda Marie Webb, age 70, formerly of Clayton, GA (recently moved to Canton, GA) passed away early Sunday morning July 2, 2023. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 29 at Darby Funeral Home in Canton. She is survived by her husband Joseph "Jody" Webb of Canton, GA; daughters Samantha Mary Webb (Matthew Brent) Gygax of Roswell, GA,...
Vada Sue "Susie" Cole
Jun 30, 2023
Vada Sue "Susie" Cole age 75 of Bristol, VA passed away Friday evening June 30th. Funeral services will be handled by Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services, 417 Lee St, Bristol, VA 24201. She is survived by her sons, Eric (Deanna Burton) Cole, Woodstock, GA, Jody Lynn (Miranda LeAnne) Cole, Archer Lodge, NC, brother, Larry (Frances) Herndon, Bristol , VA, sister,...
Silas Alfred Worley
Jun 30, 2023
Silas Alfred Worley age 80 of Canton, GA passed away Friday June 30th 2023. A graveside service will be held 11:00AM Monday July 3rd in the Shoal Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Dr. Marvin Ellis will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00PM until 9:00PM Sunday July 2, 2023 at Darby Funeral Home. Silas is survived by his daughters Emily Phillips,...
Weldon L Curtis
Jun 29, 2023
Weldon Curtis of Resaca, GA passed away at his home on Thursday, June 29, 2023. He had just celebrated his 84th birthday on June 14, with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Weldon was born and raised in Cherokee County to the late Ode and Dora Curtis. He often shared childhood stories with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren about what it...
Fred Max Grist
Jun 28, 2023
Fred Max Grist, 99 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Visitation will be Thursday, June 29th from 5-7pm at Darby Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held Friday, June 30th at 2pm at Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery in Dillard, GA. with Mr. David Grist officiating. He is survived by: Son - Joel Max (Susan) Grist...
Jesse Benny Blalock
Jun 25, 2023
Jesse Benny Blalock, 68 of Waleska, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 28th from 12-2pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Gayton officiating. Interment will be at Cherokee Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Daisy...
George Siday Gaillard Iii
Jun 23, 2023
George Siday Gaillard lll, aged 82, of Waleska GA, died of complications from dementia on Friday, June 23, 2023. He was born in Miami, FL April 24th, 1941, and raised in Savannah GA, and Asheville, NC. George holds the distinction of being the youngest baby ever to fly Eastern Airlines in June 1941. When his father joined the US Navy,...
Julia Jane Paver
Jun 21, 2023
Julia Jane (Keller) Paver passed away on June 21, 2023 in Canton, Georgia, at the age of 99. She was born on January 19, 1924 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Pearl S. Keller and Edith Grady. She was the 6th of 7 children. Jane grew up in Bethel, Ohio, where at the age of 10, her mother signed her up for...
Julie Weeks Miles
Jun 20, 2023
Julie Weeks Miles passed away suddenly on June 20, 2023, at the age of 44. Julie was born in Decatur, Georgia and later moved to Conyers where she graduated from Salem High School and went on to receive her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Master's Degree in Education of the Deaf or Hard of Hearing from...
