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James "Jim" Boring Wilkie

James "Jim" Boring Wilkie

Apr 28, 2022

Mr. James "Jim" Boring Wilkie, age 88 of Ball Ground, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 28, 2022. The family will receive friends at on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at...

Frank Edward Warrington Sr.

Frank Edward Warrington Sr.

Apr 27, 2022

Frank Edward Warrington, age 88, passed away 27 April, 2022. Born 01 September, 1933, in McArthur, Arkansas, he spent 20 years in the United States Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller, achieving the rank of Master Sargent. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree. As a Korean War...

Robert William Jones

Robert William Jones

Apr 26, 2022

Robert William Jones, age 59 of Stone Mountain, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Grady Hospital. Services may be scheduled at a later date. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Jones family.

Sherri Lynne Barnard

Sherri Lynne Barnard

Apr 25, 2022

Sherri Lynne Barnard, age 63 of Woodstock, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022. Private services will be held at a later date. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Ray Winters, her brother, Rick Hoffman, and her niece, Allie Kirtley. She is survived by: Mother - Janice Breedlove of Eddyville, KY. Son - Andrew Barnard of Woodstock Daughter...

James Edgar Long

James Edgar Long

Apr 23, 2022

James Edgar Long died on April 23, 2022, at his beloved family farm in Holly Springs, Georgia. Jim (a/k/a Jimmy) was born in Albany, Georgia on November 25, 1941, to Edgar and Ruth (Moore) Long, who predeceased him. Jimmy moved to Holly Springs at the age of 6 and was the oldest of 4 children, Linda (Dan) Owens, Paul (Phyllis)...

Sarah Ann Smith

Sarah Ann Smith

Apr 22, 2022

Ms. Sarah Ann Smith, age 78 of Canton, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 2pm from the Macedonia Memorial Park. Dr. Connie Williams and Rev. Jim Amos will be officiating. There will be no public visitation. Survivors include her son, Scott (Carol) Cloud of Canton, her brother James...

Jeanette Elaine Gaines

Jeanette Elaine Gaines

Apr 20, 2022

Jeannete Elaine Gaines, age 86 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Canton Nursing Center. No service is scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Son - William Keith (Brenda) Gaines of Havana, FL. Daughter - Linda Carol (Timothy Carl) Tummond of Tarpon Springs, FL. Daughter - Jeanette (Scott) Bennett of Canton Sister - Delores (Jack) Glessner...

Dustin Wesley Darby

Dustin Wesley Darby

Apr 19, 2022

Dustin Wesley Darby, age 39 of Waleska, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in Cumming. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 26th from 1-2pm at Darby Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Pastor Allen Malloy officiating. He is survived by: Father - David Darby of Waleska Mother - Jeffery Darby...

Lois T. Crawford

Lois T. Crawford

Apr 19, 2022

Lois Joyce Turi Crawford, 82, of Jasper, passed away, April 19, 2022 of extended illness. Lois Crawford was born in Tenafly, NJ, May 19, 1939. She graduated from Kennesaw State University and Emory University where she received a Bachelor's Degree in History from Kennesaw State University and a Master's of Library Science from Emory University. She married Clifton Lee Crawford...

Peggy Jane Stevenson

Peggy Jane Stevenson

Apr 18, 2022

Peggy Jane Stevenson, age 83 of Cumming, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022 at Roswell Nursing Center. Services are being scheduled in Virigina. She is survived by: Daughter - Suzanne McGlothlin of Cumming. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stevenson family.

Laurie Joy Medlock Johnson

Laurie Joy Medlock Johnson

Apr 18, 2022

Laurie Joy Johnson passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joy was born on October 4, 1984 in Riverdale, Georgia. She graduated with honors from the University of Georgia then began her journey in helping at risk students by teaching in a high need middle school in the Bronx, New York. She earned her...

Clarence Lester "Larry" Gibson

Clarence Lester "Larry" Gibson

Apr 17, 2022

Clarence Lester "Larry" Gibson, 79 of Kissimmee, Florida passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Larry was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico the son of Pula Mendez Gibson, he moved to Central, Florida in 2003 from Marietta, Georgia. He was a retired Dispatch Manager and a Catholic by faith. Larry was also a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps...

Perry Cray Williams

Perry Cray Williams

Apr 16, 2022

Perry Cray Williams, age 62 of Waleska, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Wife - Kathy Williams of Waleska Son - Perry Cray Williams Jr. of Waleska Daughter - Kaitlyn Marie Williams of Waleska Brother - Lionel Williams of Waleska The caring staff of...

Dominic Neil Diblasi Jr.

Dominic Neil Diblasi Jr.

Apr 15, 2022

Mr. Dominic Neil DiBlasi Jr., age 75 of Canton, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at his residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Inurnment will be held at a...

Mr. William Anderson Martin Iii

Mr. William Anderson Martin Iii

Apr 14, 2022

Mr. William Anderson Martin III, age 65, of Valley Alabama and formerly of Canton, passed away April 14, 2022 following a period of declining health. He is preceded in death by his father, William Anderson Jr. and his son William "Andy" IV. Bill is survived by his wife, Sheree Martin of AL, mother, Doris Martin of Canton, his daughter and...

Thomas Adrian Blaylock

Thomas Adrian Blaylock

Apr 13, 2022

Thomas Adrian Blaylock, age 87 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Funeral arrangements are being planned in Michigan. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Blaylock family.

Nicholas Jon Wendel

Nicholas Jon Wendel

Apr 13, 2022

Nicholas Jon Wendel age 22, of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 following an extended illness. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, June 25th at 2:00pm in the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until the time for the service. Nicholas is survived by his mother, Sheli Kroger of Canton: father, Christopher...

Mr. David Wilson Rogers

Mr. David Wilson Rogers

Apr 11, 2022

David Wilson Rogers, age 51 of Canton, GA, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at his home. David attended the Atlanta Institute of Art and Gwinnet Technical College where he studied Landscape Design. He owned his own landscaping business for most of his life and loved being outside in nature. He had just started working at Home Depot in...

Elizabeth "Betsy" Jane Taylor

Elizabeth "Betsy" Jane Taylor

Apr 10, 2022

Betsy Taylor July 10, 1950 – April 10, 2022 Elizabeth Jane (McIntosh) Taylor, known as Betsy, age 71, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022 in Canton, Georgia surrounded by the people who loved her the most. She was born on July 10, 1950 in Ossining, New York, to Alexander Andrew McIntosh and Mary Noreen (Justin) McIntosh. Betsy grew up...

James Scott Parmenter

James Scott Parmenter

Apr 10, 2022

James Scott Parmenter, age 75 of Cumming, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his residence. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Wife - Rita Turner Parmenter of Cumming Daughter - Amanda (Todd) Syprett of Johns Creek Daughter - Lindsey (Lee) Hayden of Cumming Brother - Roger (Carolyn) Parmenter of Ames, IA. Grandchildren...

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