Mary Helen Johnson

Mary Helen (Clagg) Johnson, 87, of Huntington, WV, passed away suddenly at home on June

7, 2023. She was born January 18, 1936, in Huntington, WV, the daughter of the late Fred

Clagg and Grace (Haynie) Clagg. She was preceded in death by her husband Franklin “Buddy”

Johnson. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a dear

aunt and friend to many.  She was a graduate of Vinson High School and lived out her life in Huntington, WV caring for

her husband and family. She was not only known as Mamaw but Aunt Mary to so many. She

loved her church and was a faithful member of Westmoreland Baptist Church.

She is survived by 2 brothers Fred Clagg of California and Lawrence Clagg of Huntington, WV;

her 3 children, Sue Adkins of Ashland, KY, Donna Pearson of Charleston, WV, and Roger

Johnson (Jane) of North Carolina; 5 grandchildren Michael Fortner (Krissy) of Huntington, WV,

Millie Diamond (Tim) of Ashland, KY, Curtis Smith (Terra) of North Carolina, Christopher Smith

of Huntington, WV, and Sarah Johnson of North Carolina; 5 great-grandchildren, all of whom

she loved dearly, but she shared a special closeness to Mickhala Fortner, Alexis Fortner, and

Skyler “Gabby” Poling all of Huntington, WV. She is also survived by 3 great-great-

grandchildren and another due in August as well as a host of extended family and friends.

Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Reger Funeral Chapel in

Huntington, WV. Burial will follow at Spring Valley Cemetery, Huntington, WV. Visitation will be

from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the service on Monday at the Reger Funeral Home.  Condolences may be made at www.regerfh.com.