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Susan Jane Van Gee

Susan Jane Van Gee

Apr 16, 2019

Susan Jane Van Gee of Canton, GA passed away April 16, 2019 from a rare form of leukemia. Susan was born June 26, 1945 in Detroit, MI to Jane and Steven Van Gee. She was the youngest of two daughters, the oldest being Elizabeth Van Gee (Dunning), of Grand Rapids, MI. Sue developed one of the key characteristics of her...

Connie Eileen Mcvey

Connie Eileen Mcvey

Apr 16, 2019

Connie Eileen McVey, age 55 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, April 18th from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral will be on Friday, April 19th at 2:00p.m. from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Ware officiating. A graveside service...

John Thomas Mccarthy

John Thomas Mccarthy

Apr 15, 2019

John Thomas McCarthy, age 71 of Canton, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at his residence. No local services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Wife - Chalmers McCarthy of Canton Daughter - Heather McCarthy of Acworth Grandchild - Dalton Moncus Grandchild - Dakota Moncus Grandchild - Darien Moncus The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home...

Orman B. (O.B.) Deere Jr.

Orman B. (O.B.) Deere Jr.

Apr 14, 2019

Orman Buster "O.B" Deere, Jr. of Ball Ground, GA passed on to his eternal reward on April 14, 2019 after several months of declining health. O.B. was born on April 20, 1932 in Dallas, Texas to Anne C. and Orman B. Deere, Sr., who worked as a mechanic for Delta Air Lines. The Deere family moved to Georgia as Delta...

Linda Lee Dinucci

Linda Lee Dinucci

Apr 9, 2019

The wonderful life of Linda Lee DiNucci ended Tuesday April 9 2019. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after a long and valiant fight with lung cancer. She was 72. Linda, survived by her husband of 51 years, Tom DiNucci and her daughters Nicole (Damien) Cunningham and Lori (Anthony) Grinnell moved to Canton, Georgia in...

Mrs. Jewell Dean Young

Mrs. Jewell Dean Young

Apr 7, 2019

Mrs. Jewell Dean Young, age 80, of Canton passed away on April 7, 2019 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Darby Funeral Home Chapel at 9:30am with Rev Ken May officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday morning from 9:00am until the time of service. Interment will follow at...

John David Evans

John David Evans

Apr 3, 2019

John was born June 17, 1966 in Jefferson County, Missouri. He died April 4, 2019 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital after a long battle with cardiac issues. John is survived by his wife Angela and sons Paul, Virgil, and Andrew Evans. He was preceded in death by his parents Cleo and Agnes. John's greatest joy in life was making people laugh....

Edward Taylor Walker

Edward Taylor Walker

Apr 2, 2019

Taylor Walker, of Canton, Georgia, was born in Coral Gables, Florida on November 24, 1959 to Edward and Josephine Walker. A true "Florida boy", he grew up scuba diving, hiking and enjoying all that Homestead, Florida had to offer. After graduating from South Dade High School, he attended Florida State University and Georgia Tech. He worked for DLM in Malvern,...

Wendy Lillian Stewart

Wendy Lillian Stewart

Mar 31, 2019

Wendy Lillian Stewart, age 74 of Powder Springs, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Roselane Health and Rehab. in Marietta. No local services will be held. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stewart family.

Karen Elizabeth Crumbley

Karen Elizabeth Crumbley

Mar 28, 2019

Mrs. Karen Crumbley age 83 of Canton, Ga died suddenly in Florida. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday April 9, 2019 from the Georgia National Cemetery (those wishing to attend the graveside meet at funeral home at 12 noon on Tuesday). Memorial services will follow at 3:00 PM Tuesday April 9, 2019 from the Shoal Creek Baptist,...

Billy Joe Groover

Billy Joe Groover

Mar 27, 2019

Billy Joe Groover age 84 of Ball Ground, GA passed away at home surrounded by his family Wednesday evening March 27, 2019. Funeral Services are scheduled for 12:00PM Saturday March 30, 2019 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Interment to follow in the Cherokee Memorial Park. Reverend Nathan Brandon will officiate. Visitation will be from 3:00PM - 8:00PM...

Albert J. Morian Jr

Albert J. Morian Jr

Mar 27, 2019

Albert "Al" Joseph Morian, Jr., age 93 of Canton, GA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2019 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, March 30th from 11:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. The funeral will immediately follow at 3:00p.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Deacon...

Willard Andrew Mahaffey

Willard Andrew Mahaffey

Mar 26, 2019

Willard Andrew Mahaffey, age 96 of Kennesaw, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 3rd from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. The funeral will be on Wednesday, April 3rd at 12:00p.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Deacon Mark Farist officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery....

Jacqueline Bernadette Lucarelli

Jacqueline Bernadette Lucarelli

Mar 25, 2019

Jacqueline Bernadette Lucarelli, age 71 of Canton, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, March 28th from 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, March 29th at 10:00a.m. at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church with Father Victor Reyes officiating. A...

Anthony Fowler "Tony" Sanders

Anthony Fowler "Tony" Sanders

Mar 25, 2019

Anthony Fowler "Tony" Sanders, age 53 of Woodstock, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 30th at 11:00a.m. at True Way Baptist Church in Suwanee. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to service. He is survived by: Wife - Kelley Sanders of Woodstock...

Doris Brasfield

Doris Brasfield

Mar 24, 2019

Doris Brasfield, age 80 of Woodstock, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Services will be held on Sunday, March 31st in Mississippi. She is survived by: Husband - Clarence "Bub" Brasfield of Woodstock Son - Neal (Holly) Brasfield of Canton Sister - Betty Cowley of NC. Sister - Rebecca Williams of MS. Sister - Linda...

Thomas Krueger

Thomas Krueger

Mar 23, 2019

Thomas Krueger, age 86 of Canton, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at his residence in Charlotte NC. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 27th from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral will be on Thursday, March 28th at 2:00p.m. in the chapel of Canton First United Methodist Church with Rev. Kenny Ott...

Ethel Irene Burkhard

Ethel Irene Burkhard

Mar 22, 2019

Ethel Irene Burkhard, 99, of Woodstock, GA, died Friday March 22, 2019. Mrs. Burkhard was retired from Kimberly Clark Corp where she assisted with non-woven fabric research. Survivors include her son, Thomas Burkhard of Columbus, OH; and her grandson, Chad Polar of Neenah, WI. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, William Burkhard; and her brother, Cloyce Stout. A...

Mr. Michael Milton Chesser

Mr. Michael Milton Chesser

Mar 22, 2019

Mr. Michael Milton Chesser, age 63 of Canton, passed away on March 22, 2019. Service information will be updated once arrangements are complete.

Arthur George Conrad

Arthur George Conrad

Mar 12, 2019

Arthur George Conrad, age 91 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, March 16th from 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m. The funeral will be on Saturday, March 16th at 3:00p.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Pastor James Donaruma and Rev. Matt Nelson...

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