. Robert Donald “Don” Stover, Sr., age 80, of Laurens, passed away on Saturday morning, March 15, 2014 at PCSC in Clinton.
He was born in Charlotte, NC, and he was the son of the late J.D. Stover and Eva Wilson Stover.
In addition to working for Hunt Motor Company and Norris Industries (where he retired), Mr. Stover proudly served over 10 years as custodian for First Presbyterian Church of Laurens, where he was a life-long member. He was also an OMS Shop Chief in the National Guard and a SFC with 30 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Shealy Stover; his son, David Wesley Stover and wife Jean Crowder Stover; his daughters, Christina Lee Stover and Elizabeth Stover Balcombe and husband John Edward Balcombe; his grandchildren, Michael Louis Spearman and wife Amanda Linder Spearman, Jeffrey Allan Stover, Travis Justin Stover and wife Kaitlin Hodges Stover, Brian Robert Balcombe, and Nicholas Stover; his great-grandchildren, Charleigh Madison Spearman, and Sawyer Jack Spearman; his brother Gary Stover; and his sisters Mary Lou Cox and Janice Davis; along with 11 nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Robert Donald Stover, Jr. (Bobby) and brothers, Carl Stover and Jimmy Stover.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, March 19th at 3:00 p.m. by Rev. Dr. Jeri Parris Perkins at First Presbyterian Church of Laurens, with burial at Westview Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends before the service from 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 400 W. Main Street, Laurens, SC 29360 (Portico Fund).
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