Mary Virginia Covin

Mary Virginia Covin obituary, Winnsboro, SC

Mary Virginia Covin

Mary Covin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pope Funeral Home - Winnsboro on Nov. 24, 2024.

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Mary Virginia Yates Covin, 89, of Winnsboro passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Born in Boneville, Ga, she was the daughter of the late Luther Perry and Sallie Street Yates.
She is survived by her son, Michael Louis Covin (Angela); daughters, Terri Covin Robinson (Alan) and Edith Covin Burroughs (Jody); seven grandchildren Joey Burroughs (Nicholle), Zach Burroughs (Samantha), Katie White (Ben), Joshua Register, Jessica Harmon (Tyler), Jon-Michael Covin, Whitney Heatherly and 16 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Bennie Louis Covin, Mary is predeceased by two brothers, Luther Yates and Harmon Yates.
A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Christ Central Community Center in Winnsboro conducted by Rev. Jimmy Burroughs. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service in the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Central Ministries or The Good Samaritan House/Winnsboro.
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