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Robert Michael Allen
Jul 19, 2020
Robert Michael "Mike" Allen, age 69 of Ellijay, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, July 23rd from 10am to 2pm. The funeral will immediately follow the visitation at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Reverend Keith Allen officiating. Interment will be...
Charity Jo "Jody" Bivins
Jul 16, 2020
Charity Jo "Jody" Bivins, age 53 of Woodstock, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 23rd at 10am at Bascomb Carmel UMC Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her fathers, Raymond Bivins and Bill Oliveira, and her son, Justin Patton. She is survived by: Mother - Lois Oliveira of Holly...
Roger Allen Groom
Jul 15, 2020
Roger Allen Groom, also known as Husband, Dad, Daddy, Granddaddy, Granddad, Randad, Friend, Mentor, United States Air Force Veteran, Entrepreneur and Die-Hard Florida Gators Fan ended his battle with cancer in his home in Canton, Georgia on Wednesday July 15, 2020 at seventy-two years old. He rejoined his mother, Mozelle F. Groom and his father Ruben P. Groom and his...
Elree B. Worley
Jul 14, 2020
Elree Bridges Worley, age 96, left us to be with The Lord on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020. Widow of Clyde E. Worley of Canton, Ga. Daughter of Tom and Hamm Bridges of Olgethorpe County, Elree had 7 brothers and 7 sisters. She and Clyde met while attending Reinhardt College in Waleska, Ga. In addition to raising 3 children and helping...
Raymond Joseph Horton
Jul 14, 2020
Raymond Joseph Horton Died-- July 14, 2020 Joined the Navy at age 17. Served in WWII. Saw action in South Pacific on ship SS Sagittarius, which was credited for shooting down 2 1/2 enemy planes. After retirement from NAFL Corp Div of Chris Craft Inns in Trenton where he was employed for 42 years, his love of sports led him...
Mrs. Dorothy Helen Crane
Jul 11, 2020
Mrs Dorothy Helen Crane age 80 Of Woodstock, Ga died on Saturday July 11, 2020 at the Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain Hospice, Marietta, Ga Graveside services will be held on Thursday July 16, 2020, 2:00 PM Cherokee Memorial Park. Rev. John Wells officiating. Survivors include, Daughters, Cindy & Bobby Whitley, Ringgold, Ga Alisa Crane, Canton, Ga, and Angie Crane, Canton,...
Royce Adams Breedlove Jr.
Jul 9, 2020
Royce Adams Breedlove, Jr. age 95 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Daughter - Carol (Bob) Berry of Milton Daughter - Nancy Nunley Daughter - Janet (Richard) Forbess Five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is...
Rebecca Williams
Jul 7, 2020
Rebecca Williams, age 75 of Alpharetta, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at North Fulton Hospital. A graveside service was held on Thursday, July 9th at Evergreen Cemetery in Athens, Ga. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the WIlliams family.
Lesa Feese Rich
Jul 6, 2020
Lesa Feese Rich, age 55 of Canton, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Husband - Kevin Rich of Canton Parents - Mickey (Carol) Feese of Columbia, KY. Daughter - Darby Rich of Jacksonville, FL. Daughter - Dixie Rich of Atlanta Brother - Eric...
Milton Jacob Hirsch
Jul 5, 2020
Milton Jacob Hirsch, age 100 of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 Phoenix at Johnson Ferry. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Daughter - Barbara Hirsch of Marietta Daughter - Janet Hirsch of Minneapolis, MN. Sister - Alberta Chorostil of NY. Sister - Gladys DeBuccio of Long Island, NY. The caring...
Nellie Mae Lyon
Jul 3, 2020
Nellie Mae Lyon age 85 of Ball Ground, GA passed away Friday July 3, 2020. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00PM Monday July 6, 2020 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Cherokee Memorial Park. Reverend J.R. Smith and Reverend Robert Bryant will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday July 5, from 3:00PM to 8:00PM and...
Sarah Sue Collins Cleghorn
Jun 30, 2020
Sarah Sue Collins Cleghorn, age 83 of Waleska, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, July 2nd from 4-8pm and at Goshen Baptist Church on Friday, July 3rd from 11:30am to 12:30pm. The funeral will be on Friday, July 3rd at 1pm at Goshen Baptist...
Carolyn De Arteaga
Jun 26, 2020
Mrs. Carolyn Grant Koontz De Arteaga passed away peacefully at her home in Canton, GA during the morning of Friday, June 26, 2020. A private service will be held at Georgia National Cemetery Monday July 13, 2020 at 9:30AM. Mrs. Carolyn De Arteaga, passed away peacefully at her home in Canton on Friday, June 26. Carolyn had a long, blessed...
David Charles "Chuck" Stanley
Jun 26, 2020
David Charles "Chuck" Stanley age 50 of Canton, Ga died on Friday June 26, 2020 at Assured Hospice . Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday July 11, 2020 2:00 P.M. at the Five Stones Church, Canton, Ga Bishop Lance Johnson and Pastor Ryan Smith will officiate. Family will recieve Friends from 1:00P.M. until funeral hour. Survivors are Daughter...
Phyllis Carolyn Wilmoth
Jun 23, 2020
Phyllis Carolyn Wilmoth, 78 of Woodstock, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Signature Healthcare. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 26th at 1pm at Cherokee Memorial Park. She is survived by: Daughter - Kim (Michael) Laney of Woodstock Daughter - Pam (Mike) Bruce of Mebourne, FL. Son - Nathaniel (Denise) Clark of Chesterfield, VA. The...
John Donald Johnson
Jun 22, 2020
John Donald Johnson, age 82 of Canton, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Manor Care in Marietta. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Wife - Dorothy Johnson of Canton Son - John (Linda) Johnson of Cheyenne, Wyoming Son - Paul (Elyse) Johnson of Golden, Colorado Son - Rudolph (Stephanie) Johnson of...
Jeff Allen Fuller
Jun 21, 2020
Jeff Allen Fuller, age 47 of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Fannin Regional Hospital. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 24th from 5-9pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will be on Thursday, June 25th at 2pm from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Summey officiating. Interment will follow at...
Tammy Lynn Hulsey Messick
Jun 17, 2020
Tammy Lynn Messick age 56 of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday evening June 17, 2020. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00PM Monday June 22, 2020 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Macedonia Memorial Park. Reverend Randy Cloer will officiate. Visitation will be at 11:00AM until the funeral hour. She is survived by her...
Leonard Eugene Nagel
Jun 17, 2020
Leonard Eugene Nagel age 74 of Woodstock, GA passed away Wednesday June 17, 2020. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00PM Monday June 22, 2020 from the St. Ann Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30062. Father John Gabriel will officiate. A private Family interment with Army Honors will be held at 1:00PM Wednesday June 24, 2020 in...
Jessica Strickland Roach
Jun 16, 2020
Jessica Strickland Roach, age 32 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 22nd at Darby Funeral Home from 4PM - 8pm. Tuesday 1PM - 2 PM The funeral will be on Tuesday, June 23rd at 3pm at Canton First Baptist Church with Dr. George Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at...
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