Emily Cash Covington

Born on August 25, 1954 in Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late John I. Craig and Elsie “Pauline” Overstreet Craig. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie M. Covington; her daughter, Melissa Ennis Henley; and a brother, Lawrence Eugene Craig.

Emily was retired from Liberty University as a transit driver. It was there that Emily met Helen Jones and they became the best of friends. They even referred to one another as work sisters. Another longtime special friend of Emily’s was Angie Kent of Forest. Emily was a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother and friend. She loved her family and friends and would do anything for them. She never met a stranger and loved to work, she especially loved the people she would meet as a transit driver. She will be dearly missed by those that knew her.

She is survived by her two sons, Lawrence F. Ennis, Jr. (Vicki) of Myrtle Beach, SC, Johnny E. Ennis (Kristen) of Madison Heights; grandchildren, Kristi Evans (Hunter), Kayla Driskill (Taylor) both of Rustburg, Noah and Kasey Ennis of Madison Heights, Cody Ennis of Rustburg, Sierra Goff and Tyler Booth of Bedford; great-grandchildren, Darla and Kashton Evans of Rustburg, Weylon Holmes of Harrah, OK, Raelynn Ennis of Appomattox, Kalani Goff of Bedford; her sisters, Brenda Burton of Monroe and Sheila Craig of Rustburg; a niece, April M. Burton of Rustburg, a nephew, Travis J. Burton of Monroe; and two great nephews, Bricesen Burton of NC and Lantz Burton of Rustburg.

Special thanks to Kristi Evans, Brenda Burton & April M. Burton and Angie Kent for helping care for Emily during her illness.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. A funeral service celebrating her life will be conducted on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Carlton Duck officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Greenwood Cemetery, 1131 Park Street, Bedford VA 24523.