Darlene (Johnson) Earp, age 72, of John's Creek, Georgia died peacefully on June 25, 2016 at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, Georgia. She was born in Jamestown, New York on February 1, 1944. She was the daughter of Lucille and the late Merle Johnson. She is survived by her sons Brett (Karen) of Roswell, Georgia and Gregory (Paula) of Manchester, Tennessee and four grandchildren: Kenley, Catherine, Benson and Riley Earp.
Darlene graduated from Bemus Point High School in Bemus Point, New York and after graduation worked for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, New York. Darlene travelled extensively in Europe and while in Italy met her future husband Smithie Earp, to whom she was married for twenty years.
Darlene was a resident of Sumter, South Carolina for nearly forty years and worked at both St. Jude High School and Tuomey Hospital for extended periods of time where she made many lasting friendships. She was also an active member of St. James Lutheran Church while she lived in Sumter. After her retirement from Tuomey Hospital she enjoyed spending winters at Myrtle Beach as well as spending time with her friends, children and grandchildren.
Darlene was a loyal and compassionate friend who could always find time to lift the spirits of those around her. Darlene kept her family at the center of her life. While in Sumter, she enjoyed swimming at the YMCA and attending church events, reading, fishing, listening to old records, enjoying meals with friends in a variety of restaurants, playing piano and taking rides in her car.
She will be remembered with love by all who knew her.
Funeral services will be held at Northside Chapel in Roswell, Georgia at 10:00 AM on Tueday, June 28. Visitation will take place on the same day starting at 9:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the The Gideons International. P.O. Box 125, Cumming, GA, 30028. (770) 883-5251.