Carl Steven Covey, Jr.

Carl Steven Covey Jr. passed away on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026.  Carl was born on November 6th, 1933 in Magnolia, Maryland to his parents Carl S. and Helen Louise Covey.  He graduated high school and enlisted into the U.S. Air Force.  Carl married Delores and they had 5 children together (Carl Steven III, Rebecca, Marcia, Michael and Susan).  After their marriage ended, Carl married Jean and adopted her two children (Davina and Steven). They later divorced and Carl married Connie the love of his life on April 4th, 1985 and they built a beautiful life together.  Connie brought into their union, her four children (Sandra, Susan, Cynthia and Glenn).  They lived together in Columbus, Ohio while Carl served with the U.S. Post Office and they relocated to Towanda, Pennsylvania where he retired from the Post Office.  They later moved to High Springs, Florida where they have resided for the past 15 years.

Carl served for 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, serving honorably during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.  He retired in May of 1972.  He then worked another 20 years for the U.S. Postal Service, serving in multiple States.  Carl & Connie loved Square Dancing, traveling in their RV to visit with their children and extended families, across the United States.  Carl and Connie were very active in the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), American Legion and the KWVA (Korean War Veterans Association).  Carl served in multiple leadership roles in all of these organizations.

Carl was a talented Mechanic and his lifelong hobby was to purchase, re-build/repair and then sell vintage Volkswagen Beetles and VW Things.  He would occasionally find a VW Bus or another make/model, which thrilled him to no end.  Carl loved to find a good bargain on practically anything.  He would visit yard sales, estate sale and auctions and enjoyed bargaining down the selling price.  Carl was very proud of his Native American heritage (Mohican).

Carl is survived by his wife, Connie Jo, and his children.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Robert (Bobby) and Marjorie (Marge).

Funeral Services will be held at the Gateway - Forest Lawn Chapel (3596 S. Hwy 441, Lake City, Florida 32025) on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 with Visitation at 10:00 and Service at 11:00.  Carl will be interned on Thursday, May 21st at 11:00, at the National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida with full military honors for his dedicated service to the United States of America.