Marjorie Anne McCovey Abernathy, a member of the Hupa Valley Tribe, born in Hoopa, California on March 17, 1944 and a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away Monday, November 19, 2007 in Eureka, California at the age of 63 years following a long battle with diabetes.
Marge is survived by her spouse, Lloyd Paul Abernathy of Hoopa, CA. Her children, Chet Goodrow of Edmonds, WA, Jamie Knodel of Marysville, WA, Shani Johnson of Portland, OR, Paul Abernathy of Sedro-Woolley, WA, and Monica Abernathy of Hoopa, CA. Her step-children, Gene Abernathy of Bow, WA and Jeremy Abernathy of Burlington, WA. Her grandchildren, Kevin Knodel, Jacob Knodel, Joel Knobel, Kyle Knobel, Natalya Johnson, Violet Johnson, Lacey Abernathy, Ian Abernathy, and Maison Abernathy. Marge also leaves behind her beloved siblings, George ‘Chet’ McCovey, Lincoln McCovey, Shirley Parrish, Leonard Lee McCovey Sr, Judith Hatter, Pliny E. McCovey Sr, Arden McCovey, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Marge was preceded in death by her parents, George Washington McCovey and Mary Ann Jackson McCovey of Hoopa, CA and a grandson, Josh Goodrow of Sedro-Woolley, WA.
Marge’s hobbies included cooking, shopping, reading, dancing, painting, bowling, gardening, swimming, sewing, playing games, and rooting for her favorite team the Mariners and she was also a member of the same bridge group for over thirty years. Marge was appropriately born on St. Patrick’s Day as she enjoyed all holidays; her favorite time of the year was Christmas. Marge was very dedicated to education; she worked for the Sedro-Woolley School District for 29 years and retired in 2005. Marge will be dearly missed by all her family and friends.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley with Pastor Wendy Tingley of Trinity United Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment to follow at the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery.
Paul and family
I am so sorry for your loss. I just read about her passing. I often has thought about you and Marge and wondered if you were still in the county. My heart goes out to you and your family