Obituary 27 Mar 2017 Quinn McGowen Inez Johnson Covil, 92, of Wilmington and formerly of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center surrounded with love by her family. She was born December 8, 1924 in Pender County, the daughter of the late John Wesley and Ethel Lee Woodcock Johnson. Inez was preceded in death by her husband, Venton Smith “Sonny” Covil; sister, Addie Mae Horrell; and brothers, Frank Johnson and Lee Roy Johnson. Inez is survived by her beloved children, Robert Gary Covil (Raye), Onnie Covil, Janice C. Dyson (Anthony) and Nita C. Jones; grandchildren, Wes Casey, Cheri Moore (Jonathon), David Dyson (Katie) and Derek Dyson; great grandchildren, Hunter Casey, Ty Balcombe, and Carson Dyson; sisters, Martha Rooks (Bobby Justice), Kay Jordan (Johnnie) and Nellie Hiers; sister-in-law, Kay Beasley (Donald) and many nieces, nephews and extended family. For many years Inez was a faithful member of Burgaw Baptist Church where she worked with the WMU. She was employed as a supervisor with Oxford Sewing Company and Subway of Burgaw where she received an award for being the oldest Subway employee in North Carolina. Inez was the BEST wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Being a great homemaker, she was a fabulous cook and spiritually created a Christian home environment for her children. Everything Inez undertook in life she did with a joyful spirit, whether it was for family, church, friends or her co-workers. Inez’s life was well lived, much loved and truly will be missed. The family will receive friends 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw with funeral service beginning at 2:00 p.m.. The Rev. Tim Evans will conduct the service. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Park Flowers are welcome and memorial gifts to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401 will be appreciated. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family by selecting "Share a Memory" above. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw. |