Edith Elaine Johnson
(May 12, 1927 - September 5, 2013)

Edith Elaine Marcum Johnson, 86, of Huntington, passed away September 5, 2013. A graveside memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Woodmere Memorial Park's Abbey of Peace by her nephew, Mark Breeding. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Edith was born in Ranger, WV, Lincoln County, on May 12, 1927 to Winfield Winson Marcum and Sally Finley Marcum. Edith graduated from Guyan Valley High School, Lincoln County, in 1944. She married Charles Clavis Johnson on January 7, 1948 in Loveland, Colorado. Edith's parents, Winfield Winson and Sally Marcum; siblings George Marcum, Ruth Marcum, Callie Marcum Lawson and her loving husband Charles Clavis Johnson precede Edith in death. Edith's sisters: Gladys Breeding (husband, Arthur "Tiny" Breeding) and Willa McComas (husband, Cecil R. McComas); children Lynette Johnson and Stephen Marcum Johnson (wife, Janie Grant Johnson); grandson Stephen Benjamin Johnson; a special and loving long-time friend, Gene Elkins; and many precious nieces and nephews, survive her. Edith lived a life of love for her family and of personal accomplishment. She and Clavis created a family unit characterized by hard work, self-reliance and significant achievement. They built or extensively remodeled several homes together, sent their children to college and passed along their sense of pride for having worked for their goals. Edith created and built a successful gifts and antiques business in Houston, Texas during the 1970's and 80's. She was passionate about politics, antiques and design. Edith loved to warmly welcome her customers to her store, many of whom became lifelong friends. She will forever be remembered for her creativity, style, business savvy as well as for her love of her entire extended family. The love, care, and dedication that a special caregiver, Benna Grube, showed in the final days of Edith's life will never be forgotten by her very grateful family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington, a beautiful facility to which the family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude for their gentle and loving care these final days of Edith's life.