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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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11/25/1940 – 10/30/2023
Kingstree
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree, with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Visitation
Mrs. Covington’s family will greet friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Baptist Church, 8378 Hemingway Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Williamsburg County Animal Care and Control, 200 County Camp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Edith Carmen McClary Covington, 82, wife of Raymond Chesley Covington, died peacefully at home Monday, October 30, 2023, after a long illness.
Mrs. Covington was born November 25, 1940, in Kingstree, SC, the daughter of the late Hugh Alex McClary and Edith L. Rodgers McClary. She was a 1959 graduate of Kingstree High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Coker College. Mrs. Covington taught business classes such as shorthand, accounting, typing, and bookkeeping for 22 years at Kingstree High School and Kingstree Senior High School. In 1985, following retirement, she and her husband Raymond opened R&CC Framers. Carmen was a lover of the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, and horseback riding. She enjoyed photography, crafts with cones, pods, and dried flowers. She had a great love for her animals. She rescued animals in need, especially dogs and horses. She was an avid horseback rider and her prize Palamino was named Bess. Carmen also collected wren figurines.
Surviving Mrs. Covington, in addition to her husband Raymond of Kingstree, are: sister-in-law, Janice Covington Russell of Sumter; cousins, Ondra (Bert) Hanna, Joyce Gibbons, Judy (Michael) McClary, Tammy (Gamby) Smith, and Melissa (Mike) Langmo; special friend Carol Clarke; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree, with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Covington’s family will greet friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Baptist Church, 8378 Hemingway Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Williamsburg County Animal Care and Control, 200 County Camp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
I remember Carmen as a real sweet friend and classmate.
Heartfelt prayers and love for Raymond and the family. May the Lord give you His Peace that passeth all understanding now and always.
Raymond, I was so sorry to read about the death of Carmen. We had so many great times when I lived in Kingstree and was married to Jamie Tompkins. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary K. latif
Gallatin Gateway, MT
So sorry to hear of Carmen’s passing. Condolences to Raymond and the family.
Raymond, So sorry to learn of Carmen’s death, Prayers and thoughts of you in these difficult days. May God bless and keep you, in these days!
Love ,
Carol
Our dear Aunt Carmen …. may you rest now / be at peace ….til we meet again … Prayers for Uncle Raymond …. much love , Becky
Carmen was a super smart and sweet friend throughout our school years. Those who did not know her well missed a blessing we in the KHS class of 1959 shared. My thoughts and prayers for her family are with you as we share your loss.
Raymond, so sorry about the loss of your lovely wife. in the days to come may you fine comfort in God unchanging words. when we met at the doctor’s office it was a joy to see you.it was a pleasure working with you for 30+years.
Raymond,
I am so sorry to find out about Carmen. I have been dealing with my own health issues the last several months and have not been online to check. I loved being her student in high school and later I enjoyed teaching with her. Of course, y’all were always my goto for framing.
Prayers for you,
Eileen Thompson Maness