Mrs. Sheila Lawson Covington, age 62, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. She was born in Robeson County, NC on July 2, 1957. She was a legal secretary of the county for many years.

She was preceded in death by her father, Grady Lemuel Lawson.

She is survived by her mother, Shirley Lawson McCray of Lumberton; her husband, Hubert L. Covington of the home; two sons, Kyle Covington and wife Nicole and Chad Covington, all of Lumberton, NC; four grandchildren: Noah Covington, Liam Covington, Talan Covington, and Asher Covington; four sisters: Kathy Lawson of Lumberton, NC, Beth McClure of Murphy, NC, Debbie Howell and husband Rich of Lumberton, NC, and Lisa Geesaman of Hendersonville, TN; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 6, 2019, from 6:00-9:00 PM at 3140 Princeton Street in Lumberton, NC.

A private service will be held by the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.