| Gerald D. “Jerry†Dover |
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| Gerald D. “Jerry” Dover died Saturday June 1, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born in Cleveland County he was the son of the late William Teddy “Jake” and Betty Jane Kendrick Dover. Jerry attended UNC Chapel Hill and Oak Ridge Military Academy. He was the owner of Gerald D. Dover Insurance Agency and was a member of the Broad River Smokers Conclave and the Foothills Herb Society. He was an opera buff and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed doing activities such as scuba diving, trout fishing, hiking, bear hunting, golfing, and sailing.
Mr. Dover is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara Wilson Dover; two sons, Jeffrey W. Dover of Blacksburg SC. And Robert M. Dover of Shelby; a daughter, Rachel A. Dover-Patterson and husband John L. of Shelby; a brother, Jack Ray Dover and wife Ruth and family of Lattimore; five grandchildren, Alex McCluney-Dover, Raven Dover, Forest Dover, Dawn Patterson, and Amanda Patterson; a great grandson, Cooper Tesenair; and a sister-in-law, Phyllis and John Thomas Hamrick and family.
Memorial service will be held on Wednesday June 5, 2013 at 4: 00pm in the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Pete Gilbert officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
The family requests no flowers but instead send memorials to: Davidson College - WDAV, Box 8990, Davidson, NC 28035-8990 or Foothills Herb Society, 201 Harborview Drive, Cherryville NC 28021
Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Dover
Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com
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