Evelyn Marie Covington was born to the late David W. Johnson and Mary Magdaline Alsbrooks Johnson on March 25, 1954, and departed this life on November 21, 2025, at the age of 71.

She was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Monroe, NC. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1972. She attended Central Piedmont Community College and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she majored in special education. She also received a Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University in May 2013.

Marie, as she is known, was a retired educator with 38 years of teaching in Union and Anson County public schools. In addition, she was employed as a habilitation technician for Sandhills Group Home for 15 years.

Marie was an active and dedicated member of Kesler Chapel AME Zion Church, serving as president of the Senior Choir, a consecrated Deaconess, director of adults in the Christian Education Department, member of the Usher Board, Stewardess Board, Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society and is a Vacation Bible school teacher.

Marie was joined in holy matrimony to Garry Covington and from that union, two children were born, Marcus and Allison.

Proceeding her in death were her parents; daughter, Karen Kirby; brother, Ronald Johnson; sister Elizabeth Brace.

Left to cherish her memory and legacy are her fiancée, Richard Flowers, daughter, Allison, sons, Marcus (Iris) and Corey Kirby. Twelve grandchildren: Rayna Chew, Caleb Henry, Deyshawn Henry, Julius Henry, DeAnthony Covington, Zahki Williams, Brianna Sellers, Keyonna Sellers, Brittiany Sellers, Kiara Sellers, Tierra Kirby, and Emani Adams. Two sisters, Kahyriyyah Luqman and Jacqueline Johnson. Two brothers, David Johnson and Larry Phillips. Two sisters-in-law, Lanette Hicks and Angie Huntley. One brother in-law, Christopher (Andrea) Huntley, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The Services to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Covington will be on Saturday, November 29, 2025, 12:00 noon, Smith's Memorial Chapel, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will follow in the family plot of Suncrest Memorial Garden, Monroe, North Carolina.