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Notable Births & Deaths for Covington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Covington. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Janis Martin     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
    • She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
    • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Covington (which is located in Caswell County).
    • Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of her death, she was 67.
    • She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Covington. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Covington to Highland Burial Park
  • Tom Zachary     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
    • He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday).
    • Graham is located in Alamance County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Caswell County).
    • Burlington is located in Alamance County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Caswell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Covington. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alamance Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Covington to Alamance Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.