William Dove

Chester Mr. William Dove, 79, died Sunday, January 1, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, January 6, 2023 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating. Interment will follow at Chester Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 5, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Barron Funeral Home. Mr. Dove was born September 21, 1943 in Chester, SC and was a son of the late Earl Cassels and Polly Dove. He attended the schools of Chester County and worked with Springs Industries and Campus Sportswear. He later sold produce on Saluda Street and was known as “The Watermelon Man” and was owner and operator of Doves Produce. William enjoyed shooting pool and playing cards as a pastime. His family and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his love. He was a member of Woodward Baptist Church. He is survived by three children, Jackie Price (Tim), Laura Clack and David Dove all of Chester, SC; grandchildren, Bo Jack Price (Whitney), Tony Price (Kayla), Christian Clack (Allison), Jessica Collins, Kody Clack( Elizabeth), Logan Clack, Chris Foster and Taylor Price(Aaron); 25 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews; two brothers, Jack Dove of Chester, SC and Jimmy Dove of Winnsboro, SC; three sisters, Sally Porter of Chester, SC , Shelby Cassels (Mack) of York County, SC and Mary McMahon (Peanut) of Chester, SC. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Curt Varnadore and his stepmother Marcel Cassels, his wife of over 59 years, Judy Taylor Dove; his brothers, John Dove, Johnny Cassels, Bo Cassels and his sister, Kathy Gibson. Memorials may be made to Friends of the Animals, PO Box 58, Chester, SC 29706. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com