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CHESTER DOVE Obituary


CHESTER LEE DOVE, SR.  
On Thursday, November 28, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Berniece Dove; father of Chester Dove, Jr.,Thomas Dove, Carol Ann Norton, Sherry Lynn Holleger, Regina K. Thomas, James M. Hedrick, Anita K. Preston, Keith E. Hedrick, Steven D. Hedrick, Jeanette L. Willette, Jeff D. Hedrick, and the late Clark K. Hedrick and Ruth Ann Calderon. Also survived by 24 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, December 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. where the Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 4, at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 1, 2013.

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December 6, 2013

I offer my condolence to your family. Please find comfort with family and friends and always look to God and he will comfort you.

Melissa Johnson-Lillard

December 3, 2013

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Floyd & Carol Johnson

December 3, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

December 3, 2013

Mr. Dove was such a wonderful man. His smile, even in the midst of pain, was illuminating.

May he rest in peace. His spirit will live on in our hearts.

Michelle Jones

Jimmy Dove

December 1, 2013

You were a great uncle to me and a great brother to my father Vernon Dove. Join your brothers in heaven and fly with the angels . Love you uncle Chet .

Diane Sharer

December 1, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

December 1, 2013

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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