Mary Elizabeth Covington

Mary Elizabeth Covington

Mary E. Covington, 74, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Mary Washington Hospital. She had time for final farewells to her devoted family including her granddaughter, Lillie; daughter, Andrea; son-in-law, Gryphon; and husband, David.

Mary enjoyed her life and loved the people around her. Her ready wit and engaging manner helped develop many friendships after moving to Fredericksburg in 2012. As a younger woman, Mary was a Washingtonian, living in suburban Maryland and Virginia while making her way through life with determination and joy.

She was a decisive woman who, upon first laying eyes on her husband-to-be, told a friend "I'm going to marry that boy." After a three-week courtship, the happy teenage couple married and were together, and compatible, for more than 56 years. Fifteen months after the marriage, a wonderful daughter arrived, prompting the observation that "the three of them would grow up together."

Mary's move to Fredericksburg followed the 2011 birth of granddaughter Lillie, the true joy of Mary's life. Lillie rechristened Mary as "Ga," a toddler's early effort to pronounce Grandma, and that term of endearment has lasted to this very day.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 1:45 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg (10830 Patriot Hwy., Fredericksburg, VA 22408; 540-898-4326). A graveside service will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens (3702 Loren Dr., Fredericksburg, VA 22408; 540-898-2005). After the interment, there will be a light repast at the Virginia Heritage at Lee's Parke Clubhouse (5300 Balls Bluff Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407; 540-834-5506).

Online guest book is available at covenantfuneralservice.com.