John Marshall Covington Sr.

John “Marshall” Covington, Sr., age 86, of Montross, Virginia passed away on Saturday, May 16. He was a member of the American Legion Fairfax, Fairfax Ruritans Club, Fairfax Lions Club, and the Montross Moose Lodge. Additionally, he was a lifetime member of the AT&T Pioneers.

Marshall had a tremendous work ethic, having worked for AT&T for 35 years after proudly serving his country in the Army from 1954 – 1957.

An avid Washington Redskins fan, he also had a deep passion for gardening, matched only by his love for beagles, jack russell terriers and fishing. Marshall was known for his quick wit and jovial spirit demonstrated by his enjoyment of Calvin and Hobbes and his appreciation of ‘The Duke,’ John Wayne, in his many movies.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Simeon and Rita Allen Covington, brother, Wallace Covington Jr., sister, Ida Lee Carey, and grandson, Jason Goodman. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Juanita “Nita” Covington, sons, John Marshall “Jay” Covington, Jr. (Bonnie Covington) and Gregory Covington, daughter, Marsha Lynn Goodman (Jess Goodman), brother Charles Covington, Sr., brother-in law, Paul Carey, Sr., sister-in-law, Margaret Covington, nephews, Wallace Covington, III (Connie Covington), Charles “Chuck” Covington, Jr. (Jan Covington), Paul Carey, Jr., 2 nieces, Deborah Carey and Rita Lorraine Carey, 5 grandchildren, Chris Goodman (Melissa Goodman), Ashleigh LaBarge (Andrew LaBarge), Jaime Gleason (Frank Gleason), Kari Covington (Josh Scott), Catlin Giguere (Jonathan Giguere), 3 great grandchildren Connor Goodman, Madison Giguere and Taylor Giguere, and numerous other family and friends.

Visitation services will be held at Demaine Funeral Home located at 10565 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030 on Friday, May 22, starting at 10:00 a.m. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m. followed by the interment at the cemetery at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, family and friends may make memorial contributions to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.

Marshall is well-loved by his family and friends who hope to carry on his memory for years to come.