Johnson Funeral Home

After having served in its former location on South Linn for many years, Hugeback Johnson is now located on Main Street in New Hampton, having remodeled the former K and W Motor building.In celebration of the relocation, Hugeback Johnson will hold an open house this Saturday from 2-6 p.m. with the public invited to attend.The celebration will include a table reflecting the history of the business, which has been locally owned for over 100 years.Andy Johnson talks about the history of the funeral home.document.createElement('audio');https://kchanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Andy-Johnson-Hugeback-Open-House-1.mp3The new location is handicap-accessible and provides a space to hold a large capacity for a meal for family members and funeral attendees. It also now offers a crematory, which is a new addition to the business.https://kchanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Andy-Johnson-Hugeback-Open-House-2.mp3The open house will be held from 2 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 14th. The public is invited to attend. More information can be found on their website, hugebackfuneralhome.com or find them on Facebook. (KCHA News)

Born on Sept. 19, 1945 in Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Ashley “Hugh” and Oakey Lewis.Helen graduated from North Dorchester High School with the Class of 1963. On Jan. 8, 1968, she married the love of her life, Darrell Johnson Sr.She enjoyed camping, her family, and most of all watching the Orioles. She was a former member of the Linkwood Salem Volunteer Fire Department. Helen was known by the neighborhood children and they all loved her like another mom. She will truly be missed by all who knew her.Surviving Helen is her husband of 50 years, Darrell Johnson Sr.; three children: Wendy Pitts and husband Pat; Dawn Johnson (Scott Warrell); David Johnson Sr.; grandchildren: Ashley James and husband Josh; Megan Murphy and husband Matt; David Wayne Johnson Jr.; Chloe Warrell; Brock Warrell; great grandchildren: Noah James; Hadleigh Murphy; and brother, Keith Lewis.A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 12, beginning 12 p.m. at Newcomb and Collins Funeral Home, P.A., Cambridge, with Pastor Ryan Hollis officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to service. Interment will be held at Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery beginning 2 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Patrick Pitts, Josh James, Scott Warrell, James Johnson, David Johnson Jr. and Brock Warrell. Honorary pallbearer will be Noah James.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Helen’s name can be sent to Linkwood Salem Fire Company, P.O. Box 66, Linkwood, MD 21835 or Heroes Haven.org, P.O. Box 357, Sharptown, MD 21861. (The Star Democrat)