Marion Chappell Smith Covington Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Marion Chappell Smith Covington of Ellerbe, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 92, on September 26, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marion Chappell Smith Covington to show support.

She was predeceased by: her former husband Thomas Jefferson Covington; and her parents, Branson Edmond and Gertie Allred Chappell. She is survived by: her sons, Richard Smith (Jane) and Branson Smith; her stepchildren, Thomas E. Covington (Belda) and Dianne Covington McGreevy (Chris); her grandchildren, Victoria Bolger (George), Caleb Smith (Ayrika), Brandon Smith and Julian Smith; her stepgrandchildren, Lauren McGreevy Nisbett (Ted) and Katherine Grace McGreevy (Diego); her great grandchildren, Nolan Smith, Juliana Smith, Clyde Smith, Jonah Smith, Cleo Smith, Miles Bolger and Banks Bolger; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Rose Nisbett, Teddy Nisbett and Jack Nisbett; her husband Emmett Wesley Smith, Jr.; her siblings, Effie Meacham and Larry Chappell; and her caregivers, Joanne, Classie and Marion.

Memorials may be made to Richmond County Hospice, 1119 US Hwy 1 N, Rockingham, NC 28379 or to Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, P.O.Box 116, Ellerbe, NC 28338.