Clyde Mitchell Dove

Clyde Mitchell Dove
Clyde Mitchell Dove

January 3, 1954 ~ May 12, 2021 (age 67)

Clyde Mitchell Dove, 67, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Virginia Dove; two brothers-in-law, Wayne Parnell and Paul Dowell; sister-in-law, Anna Barnhill; in-laws, DG and Rosa Lee Watts. 

Clyde leaves behind his wife, Glenda Watts Dove of the home; son, Robert Collier of Bladenboro; daughter, Jessica Pait and husband Dustin of Bladenboro; three brothers: Buddy Butler and wife Penny of Spruce Pines, James Dove and Glenn Dove, both of Bladenboro; five sisters: Dru Dowell, Marie Ammons and husband Eddie, Emily Parnell, Sarah Dove, all of Bladenboro, Mary Smith and husband Kenneth of Elizabethtown; sister-in-law, Ava Arp and husband Timmy of Clarkton; brother-in-law, Tim Barnhill of Tabor City; grandchildren: Madyson Pait, Willa Collier, Danica Bordeaux and their mother, Danielle Bordeaux; many nieces and nephews and lots of friends.

Clyde was a devout Christian that loved the Lord. He was a loving husband, father, papa, and brother who was always concerned about his family. An exceptionally good story and joke teller who never met a stranger. He also helped a lot of people learn how to drive a truck and obtain their CDL’s. To know him was to love him and his kind, loving spirit will never be forgotten.

The family received friends on Saturday, May 15th at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home in Bladenboro. Services held on Sunday, May 16th at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Bladenboro with Rev. Bruce Miller and Timmy Arp officiating service. Burial followed service in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105.

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