Mrs. Ella Covington Hodges, 102, of Stafford, Virginia entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 25, 2024, in Stafford, Virginia.

Parents: Allison Covington - Father (Deceased), Blanche McLeod Covington - Mother (Deceased)

Children: Mae Doris Creque (Deceased), Allison McPhatter, Hope Mills, North Carolina, Blanche McPhatter (Deceased)

Grand Children: Eva Bell, Stafford, Virginia; Wilbert K. Beatty, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Melanie V. Beatty, Chicago, Illinois; Darion McDowell, Blaine, Washington; Brian McPhatter, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Marcus McPhatter, Hope Mills, North Carolina; Quanetta McQueen, Charlotte, North Carolina

Number of Great-Grandchildren: Eighteen

Number of Great-Great-Grandchildren: Four

Cherishing shared memories of Mrs. Ella are numerous cousins, friends, and neighbors.

Education: Laurinburg Institute, Laurinburg, North Carolina

Employment: Moore Regional (County) Hospital, Pinehurst, North Carolina, McCain State Hospital, and Leonard Training School, McCain, North Carolina

Church Affiliation: St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Aberdeen, North Carolina (Member, Usher, Communion Preparation); Mt. Pelier Presbyterian Church (Pastor’s Wife); and Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, Rowland, North Carolina (Pastor’s Wife)

Fraternal Orders: Order of the Eastern Star and The Daughters of Isis

Ella was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was quiet spoken, but stern when necessary. She was empathetic but loved life and laughter at the same time. The love for her church was almost as much as was her family and friends. Faith and service were personal to her, thus she served in several auxiliaries at St. John Missionary Baptist Church.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the Comfort we ourselves receive from God.  2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Please keep the family and friends of Mrs. Ella Covington Hodges in your thoughts and prayers. 

Arrangements are entrusted to McLeod Funeral Home of Southern Pines, North Carolina.

SERVICES

VIEWING: Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at St John Missionary Baptist Church of Aberdeen 703 Harris Street Aberdeen, North Carolina 28315.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, February 3, 2024 12:00 pm at St John Missionary Baptist Church of Aberdeen 703 Harris Street Aberdeen, North Carolina 28315.

BURIAL: Monday, February 5, 2024 11:00 am at Pinelawn Memorial Park 1105 Morganton Road Southern Pines, North Carolina 28387.