Regina Lee Claiborne-Johnson, age 67 of South Boston, transitioned from the earthly realm to her place in heaven on November 25, 2023 at her residence.  She was the fifth of five children, born on January 23, 1956 to the late Deacon Stonewall Jackson Claiborne and Mrs. Hallie Bearice Duncan Claiborne. She was married to the late Grasher Leon Johnson.

Regina was a member of the Berry Hill Baptist Church where she participated in Sunday School district meetings and conventions working with the youth.  She taught Vacation Bible School and assisted the young people's choir.  She enjoyed singing and was a member of the youth, young adult, and senior choirs.  For a number of years, she served her church as financial secretary.

Regina was educated in the public schools of Halifax County.  She was a graduate of Halifax County Senior High School in 1974 and attended Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education in 1978, and a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority.  In 1984, she earned a Master of Science Degree in Elementary Supervision, as well as being certified to teach children with Autism.

She retired after 38 years of service, which included 33 years in the Halifax County Public Schools and five years in the Denver Colorado Public Schools. During her tenure, she was very active in the Halifax Education Association (HEA), the Virginia Education Association (VEA), and the National Education Association (NEA), serving as a delegate to conventions in many states and fun places.  Regina was also a member of the Halifax Women Jaycees.

She leaves to share quiet memories of her love, a blessed sister, Minister June D. Claiborne; her children of the heart, loving and very devoted nephews and nieces, Kevin Gosier (Ollie) and Jeremy Gosier of South Boston, Jerry Claiborne (Delores) of Alton, Yolander V. Gosier of South Boston, Jacquetta K. Gosier (Bryant), and little Kameryn of Chesterfield; and nephews, John, Michael, Jackson, Mark, Ryan, Klint, Jomo, and Don; nieces, LaTonya, Donna, Peggy, Chandra, Shawnda, and Ashton; great and great-great nieces and nephews; foster cousins, Iola Duncan Scott (Ben), Inez Oatis and Milton Duncan; two aunts, Mrs. Thelma Claiborne of Carrolton, GA and Mrs. Agnes Claiborne Smith of Las Vegas, Nevada; three god sisters, Minister Kathy, Gayle, and Stephanie Hubbard; three god brothers, Bruce, Jerome, and Jesse Hubbard; two sisters-in-law, Joyce and Rosetta Claiborne; her Colorado besties, Charlene Editone and Shanez Lanham; a very special neighbor, Mrs. Louise Martin; special cousins and friends, Joan Bowers, Carolyn Logan, Lula, Vanessa, and Dr. Vanessa, Cassie, Amos, Delois, Vonda, Mary and Kenneth, and other cousins, relatives and friends.