L. Philip Covington

L. Philip Covington

January 22, 1937 - April 9, 2016

Garner

L. Philip (Phil) Covington (79) of Garner died peacefully at Wake Medical Center on April 9, 2016 from complications of pulmonary fibrosis.

Phil Covington was born January 22, 1937, the son of Minnie and Lorimer Covington of Rural Hall, NC. he is survived by his sons, Philip Whit and wife, Kelly, of Greenville, NC; Robert Yancey and his dear friend, Angela, of Garner; grandson, Liam, of Wilmington, NC; sister, Lloyd Spruill and husband, Joe, of Raleigh; nephews, Paul Spruill with wife Keely, and Yates Spruill all of Washington, NC; and numerous cousins.

Phil earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from UNC-CH, served in the US Army in Alaska and Japan, and then earned his Juris Doctorate from UNC-CH School of Law. Early in his law career, he worked in the NC Attorney General's Office. He then began his general law practice in Garner and served numerous clients for 50 years. Kathy Pullen, his dedicated paralegal, helped to make his practice a success. He was awarded a certificate from the North Carolina Bar Association for his 50 years of continuous service.

Phil is remembered by his friends and family as caring and fun loving to all he met. He loved spending time at his cottage at Emerald Isle Beach and particularly enjoyed playing cards with his friends. As an avid Carolina alumnus, he never missed a Tar Heel game

The family expresses sincere appreciation to the nurses and all medical staff in the cardio-vascular unit of Wake Med Hospital.

In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations to the Autism Society of North Carolina in memory of Philip Covington. www.autismsociety-nc.org . Donations can also be mailed to 505 Oberlin Road, Suite 230 | Raleigh, NC 27605.