Carroll Carey Bradshaw Scovel

Carey Scovel died in Columbia, South Carolina on April 21, 2012 of complications from Graft vs. Host disease. Carey was a survivor of Non-Hodgkins lymphoma and a bone marrow transplant recipient.

Carey was born in Newport, Rhode Island on October 15, 1983, the son of Brigadier General Calvin Scovel, USMC and Kiki Scovel. In 1986 he moved to Montclair, Virginia. Carey was active in many community activities, including Boy Scout Troop 964 where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and was confirmed at the First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City. He graduated from Hylton High School in 2002 and received his B.A. from Elon University in 2006. He was a founding brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Mu Chapter. In 2007 Carey joined the police force in Charlotte, North Carolina where he was a patrolman in the Independence division. Carey was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2009 and underwent a bone marrow transplant. He returned to work with the Charlotte Police Department following his transplant until further complications arose.

In 2010 Carey married his college sweetheart, Alexandra Fippinger, in Charlotte, North Carolina and they moved to Columbia, South Carolina, where Ms. Scovel is Coordinator for Volunteer Programs for Admissions at the University of South Carolina. Carey was admired for his positive attitude and his determination to help others despite his cancer. He was active in the young adult cancer foundation, i'm too young for this! stupid cancer (i2y.org), attending their annual conference twice. He felt it was important to help and support other young adults as they faced the challenges of cancer and survivorship.

Carey is survived by his beloved wife, Alexandra; parents, Brigadier General Calvin Scovel, USMC and Kiki Scovel of Montclair, VA; brother, 2nd Lt. Thomas Scovel, USMC; sister-in-law, Shannon Scovel of Carlsbad, CA; grandmother, Dolores Gallant of Wilmington, NC; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the the Carey Scovel Memorial Fund at CareyScovelMemorialFund.bbnow.org