William Kenneth Covington

William Kenneth Covington, 89, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in the VA Hospital in Columbia.

Mr. Covington was born June 28, 1926, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late J.R. Covington and Beulah Timmons Covington. He was a High School graduate and served 8 years in the US Navy. Mr. Kenneth was a farmer and also raised cattle.

Mr. Kenneth is survived by: his sister, Vivian Owens Hill, of Hamilton, Montana; his adopted daughter, Gwen Timmons, of Kingstree; his grandsons, Sherod Timmons, of Salters; and Charles “Chucky” Timmons, Jr., of Myrtle Beach; 9 nieces and nephews; and 7 great grandchildren.

  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Johnathan, George and John Lewis Covington; and a sister, Thelma C. McCutchen.

     Graveside funeral services will be 1 PM Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or Tara Hall School for Boys, PO Box 955, Georgetown, SC 29442.