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Sara Stringer Johnston
Mar 11, 2019
Sara S. Johnston age 84 of Canton, GA passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00PM Wednesday March 13th from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Riverview Cemetery, Canton, GA. Reverend Matt Nelson and Reverend Darin Peppers will officiate. Visitation will be 2:00PM...
Louis Cambra
Mar 11, 2019
After a battle with brain cancer, Louis Cambra passed away on March 11, 2019 with his family gathered around him. In the last few minutes of his life before he met his Savior, Jesus Christ, we sang You Are My Sunshine to him and prayed his departure to Heaven. He was born on December 30, 1930 in Maui, Hawaii as...
Jason Alan Gramling
Mar 11, 2019
Jason Alan Gramling, age 48, of Smyrna Ga died suddenly March 8, 2019. Jason was a lifelong resident of the Smyrna and Marietta area. He graduated from Marietta High and the University of Georgia. His career spanned 22 years in Information Technology. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Gramling of Marietta and father, Leon Gramling of Canton and grandmother,...
Robert Harry Sturm
Mar 10, 2019
Robert Harry Sturm, age 84 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 14th at 2:30p.m. at Transfiguration Church with Father Brian McNavish officiating. He is survived by: Wife - Carol Sturm of Canton Daughter - Beverly (Richard) Kunsa of Canton Daughter - Joyce (David) Parada...
Mr James "Jimmy" Vaughn
Mar 7, 2019
Mr. James "Jimmy" Vaughn Jr age 69 of Canton, Ga died on Thursday March 7,2019 at his residence. Memorial Services will be held 4:00 PM Sunday March 10,2019 from the Chapel of the Darby Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Roper will officiate. Family will receive friends from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Sunday . A graveside service will be held...
Bobbie Jean "Mammy" Eaton
Mar 6, 2019
Bobbie Jean "Mammy" Eaton, age 83 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 7th from 11:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral will be on Friday, March 8th at 2:00p.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Padgett officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Memorial...
Rachel Marie Goldberg
Mar 5, 2019
Rachel Marie Goldberg, age 90 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Camilla Place in Woodstock. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Whitson of Woodstock. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Goldberg family.
Peggy Howard Tant
Mar 4, 2019
Peggy Howard Tant, age 76 of Canton, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Tranquility at Kennestone. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, March 7th from 3:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 7th at 5:00p.m. from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Pastor David Roper officiating. She...
Carl Milton Russell Sr.
Mar 3, 2019
Milton Russell, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Canton, Georgia on March 3, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Russell, his daughter Julie Russell Shivers (husband Richard), son Carl Russell (wife Tammy), grandson Franklin Russell, granddaughter Caroline Russell, and brother Robert B. Russell. He enjoyed a close family...
Alice T. Benson
Mar 1, 2019
Mrs. Alice Benson age 94 of Canton, Ga died on Friday March 1, 2019 at Provident Village. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 P M on Sunday from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bobby Padgett and Rev. Larry Waddell officiating. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery Family will receive friends Saturday 10 AM - 8 PM at Funeral Home. Survivors...
Kathy Masters Harpster
Mar 1, 2019
Mrs. Kathy Masters Harpster age 78 of Canton, GA died on Friday March 1, 2019 at Roswell Nursing & Rehab. Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday March 10, 2019 11:00AM-2:00PM from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Saturday 11AM-7PM at Darby Funeral Home . She is survived by her Husband Rich Harpster, Canton, GA. Darby Funeral...
Kathryn Luna Whipple Thigpen
Feb 26, 2019
Kathryn Luna Whipple Thigpen passed away into the arms of her Savior on the morning of February 26, 2019. She was 99 years old and living in Canton, GA. Kathryn was born in the bedroom of a family home in Herrickville, Bradford Co., PA on November 7, 1919 in a house built on the family dairy farm in 1854. This...
Delia Fuentes Barreto
Feb 25, 2019
Delia Fuentes Barreto, age 95 of Canton, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Woodstock Nursing Center. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Wichowski and her son, Jose L. Velez. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Barreto family.
Laura Mardell Smith
Feb 21, 2019
Laura Mardell Smith, age 93 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Cameron Hall. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, February 23th from 1:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral will be on Sunday, February 24th at 2:00p.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Ken May officiating. Interment will follow at...
Coe Thomas
Feb 17, 2019
Coe Thomas, age 87 of Ball Ground, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 26th at 12:00p.m. at Georgia National Cemetery. He is survived by: Wife - Lucile Thomas of Ball Ground Son - Tim Thomas of Ball Ground Son - Chris (Karla) Thomas of Ball Ground...
Bruce Dedominicis Jr.
Feb 16, 2019
Bruce DeDominicis Jr., age 52 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, February 21st from 10:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral service will take place on Friday, February 22nd at 11:00a.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Bryant officiating. Interment...
Major Curtis
Feb 16, 2019
Major Curtis age 82 of Canton, GA passed away Saturday February 16, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday February 19, 2019 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Arbor Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will begin Sunday February 17th from 5:00PM -8:00PM, Monday February 18th from 11:00AM - 9:00PM. He is survived...
Jerry O'Neil Bishop
Feb 15, 2019
Jerry O'Neil Bishop, age 80 of Canton, Ga., passed away on February 15, 2019 at Seasons Hospice in Cumming, Ga. The Bishop Family will be accepting friends on Monday, February 18, 2019, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Monday, February 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of...
Dulce Maria Elleby
Feb 13, 2019
Dulcemaria Elleby was born in Alajuela, Costa Rica on August 24, 1923 and passed on February 13, 2019. She attended Maria Auxiliadora High School in San Jose, Costa Rica and the University of Notre Dame de Sion where she studied pharmacy and then received a scholarship to continue her studies in Minnesota at St. Catherines College. While she was in...
Harold Aldene Andrews
Feb 11, 2019
Harold Aldene Andrews, age 84 of Mobile, AL., passed away on Monday, February 11, 2018 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral services will be held in Mobile at a later date. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Andrews family.
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