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Shelia Towers

Shelia Towers

Oct 2, 2020

Shelia Young Towers age 65 of Canton, Ga died Friday October 2020 at her residence surrounded by family. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday October 10, 2020 from the Canton First United Methodist Church at 2pm. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral home on Friday 10/09/2020 5PM- 8 PM. The service will be live-streamed beginning at 1:45pm...

Olene Pitts Henson

Olene Pitts Henson

Sep 29, 2020

Olene Pitts Henson, age 91 of Waleska, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 30th from 4pm to 9pm, and Thursday, October 1st from 10am to 9pm. The funeral will be on Friday, October 2nd at 2pm at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne...

Harold Dean Merriott

Harold Dean Merriott

Sep 29, 2020

Harold Dean Merriott, age 86 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at his residence. Memorial Services 10:00AM Saturday October 10, 2020 10:00Am Church of Messiah 415 Cox Dr Canton, Ga 30115, He drove for Trailways, American Charters and for UNCC transporting handicap students. He loved that job. He served during the Korean War in the USAF.in lieu...

Olivia Edwards

Olivia Edwards

Sep 29, 2020

Olivia Edwards, age 81 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Northside Cherokee Hospital. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Niece - Marsha Pannelo of Alpharetta The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Edwards family.

Deonte Sherrod Pineau

Deonte Sherrod Pineau

Sep 28, 2020

Deonte Sherod Pineau, age 28 of Waleska, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 1st at 2pm at Woodstock First Baptist Church with Rev. Wes Cantrell officiating. He is survived by: Wife - Nandak Janet Dongjur Parents - Roger and Jane Pineau Brother - Chris Pineau Brother...

Emma "Regina" Mullinax

Emma "Regina" Mullinax

Sep 27, 2020

Emma "Regina" Mullinax, age 88 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Season's Hospice. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 29th at 2pm at Macedonia Memorial Park with Rev. Mike Mullinax officiating. She is survived by: Son - Mike (Cindy) Mullinax of Ball Ground Son - Greg (Connie) Mullinax of Ball Ground Grandchildren -...

George Thomas Peshel Jr

George Thomas Peshel Jr

Sep 25, 2020

The following obituary was written by George's oldest daughter Nancy. You will notice "George" and "Dad" are interchanged throughout. Our beloved father, George Thomas Peshel (age 93), quietly departed from this world for his heavenly home during the early morning hours on Friday, September 25, 2020, at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, GA. The cause of death was a stroke....

Wilfred Henry Agosta

Wilfred Henry Agosta

Sep 25, 2020

Wilfred Henry Agosta age 87 of Canton, GA passed away at his home surrounded by family Friday September 25, 2020. Services at Georgia National Cemetery with Air Force Honors will be held at 1:00PM Friday November 27, 2020. Mr. Agosta is survived by his wife; Betty Lou Agosta, Canton, GA, sons; Mike (Joel) Agosta, Marietta, GA, Jeff (Neri) Agosta, Chicago,...

David Lee Wesley

David Lee Wesley

Sep 24, 2020

David Lee Wesley was born on the 6th of October 1948 in Atlanta, GA to Andrew Jackson and Mary Frances Wesley. He enlisted in the US Army on the 5th of September 1968 and served for well over 20 years. A man with may hobbies, David loved to share with any and everyone. From his time with NASA which saw...

Char Garfield Youngblood Jr.

Char Garfield Youngblood Jr.

Sep 24, 2020

Charles Garfield Youngblood, Jr. age 96 of Alpharetta, GA passed away Thursday September 24, 2020 at Provident Village in Canton, GA. Graveside services will be held in Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Jackson, Mississippi Wednesday September 30, 2020. Mr. Garfield is survived by his daughter; Laura Carithers, Alpharetta, GA and 3 grandchildren.

Doris "Dot" Henderson Greene

Doris "Dot" Henderson Greene

Sep 22, 2020

Doris Jean Greene, age 92 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2020 at Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Centre, Alabama. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, September 26th from 12:30pm to 2pm. The funeral will follow at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Lance Johnson and Rev....

Ms Willie "Billie" Johnson

Ms Willie "Billie" Johnson

Sep 19, 2020

Early on the morning of September 19th, Billie Johnson, having valiantly fought many health crisis' over the years, decided that it was time to go home. She was the last surviving child of ten children born to Miller and Bessie Lusk. She was born on September 25, 1927. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Roscoe Lusk...

Jesse Harris Vardaman Jr.

Jesse Harris Vardaman Jr.

Sep 15, 2020

World War II Veteran Died Tuesday Jesse H. (Jack) Vardaman Jr., resident of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away at the age of 95 Tuesday morning, 9/15/2020, in his family home of 47 years. He was a respected and beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, uncle, friend, and companion. Jack was born in Millersburg, Ohio to Elsie Bell Vardaman and Jesse...

Kathleen Renee Johnson

Kathleen Renee Johnson

Sep 15, 2020

Kathleen Renee Johnson, age 75, of Canton, passed away September 15, 2020 at her home. She was born September 29, 1944 in Scotland, SD. She met Roger Johnson in high school in Kane County, IL. They both attended the Northern Illinois University, where they began dating. They were married on August 20, 1965. Kathie was a high school English teacher,...

Angel M. Perethian

Angel M. Perethian

Sep 15, 2020

Angel M. Perethian, age 94 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Daughter - Cheryl Olson of Canton Son - Charles A. Perethian of Dahlonega The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored ti serve the Perethian family.

Eilene Gooding

Eilene Gooding

Sep 14, 2020

Eilene Gooding, age 84 of Woodstock, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at her residence. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by; Son - Jeff Gooding Son - Greg Gooding The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gooding family.

Carl Denney

Carl Denney

Sep 13, 2020

Carl was survived by: Sons: Jeffery Carl Denney and Scott Anthony Denney Three Grandchildren: JC Denney, Glenn Denney and Nancy Anne Denney Three Great Grandchildren: Saylor, Trux and Tuff Denney Carl grew up in Canton, GA with parents Claude and Pearl Denney Carl, Jim "Peabody' (deceased), Junior, Billy Ray (Deceased) Ruby (deceased) and George Carl served as Private in the...

Baby "Newborn" Thomas

Baby "Newborn" Thomas

Sep 11, 2020

Baby "Newborn" Thomas passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. We will make updates if they become available. Please remember this family in your prayers. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Thomas family.

Richard "Dick" Jones

Richard "Dick" Jones

Sep 10, 2020

Richard "Dick" Jones age 78 of Canton, Georgia passed away Thursday September 10, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. Graveside Services will be held Monday September 14, 2020 in the Union Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Brad Anderson officiating. He is survived by his Wife; Alinda Jones, Canton, GA, Daughter; Jill Marie Yetman, Seattle, WA, Step...

Timothy Dale Lipham

Timothy Dale Lipham

Sep 10, 2020

Timothy Dale Lipham, age 70 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 12th at 10am at Rolling Hills Cemetery in Acworth. His is survived by his brother, Daryl Lipham. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lipham family.

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