Portsmouth, Virginia
Stephen CarkeekPortsmouth - Captain Stephen G. Carkeek, United States Coast Guard Retired, passed away quietly at his home in Portsmouth, Virginia on August 2, 2012. He is survived by his three children, Lesley Miner and husband John of Elizabeth City, N. C., Stephanie Bovio and husband David of...
Read MoreCapt Carkeek was my first Commanding Officer on board the Coast Guard manned Destroyer Escort "Richey" during the Korean Conflict. I made the full 6 month WestPac cruise with him as a new Ensign. He was a great CO and I truly benefitted from his advice and counsel, which I remember to this day.
Best wishes to his surviving family.
Capt William B Clark, USCG ret
August 19, 2012
I will miss both Mr and Mrs Carkeek. I have known them since I began working in Naval Hospital at orthopaedic clinic. They were such a neat couple and a joy to be around. I am sorry for your loss. Sue Aten RN
August 15, 2012
I have known both the Carkeek's since I began working at Naval Hospital ortho clinic in 1997. I will miss seeing both of them. God Bless all his family
August 15, 2012
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Bruce
David Littlefield
August 11, 2012 | Florence, SC
