Andrew Dove

Andrew Dove, 9, of Calhoun Falls, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to Sam Dove and Laura Gates Vaughn. Andrew was a 3rd grader at John C. Calhoun Elementary School and was a member of Northside Baptist Church. He was enthusiastic, active and involved in all areas of his life as an outstanding 9-year-old boy. His winning personality endeared him to family, friends and everyone who knew him. Andrew enjoyed sports and was especially excited when his teams competed successfully. The Calhoun Falls Charter School Track Team and the Carolina Panthers brought pleasure and excitement, they were his favorites. He was preceded in death by grandmothers, Karen Dove and Tammie Gates. Andrew is survived by his parents, Sam Dove and his wife Samantha of Calhoun Falls and Laura Gates Vaughn and her husband Chris of Iva; brothers and sisters, Cameron, Thomas, Brady, Elizabeth, Hunter, Zoe and Robbie; grandparents, Tommy Dove of Calhoun Falls, Phillip and Barbara Gates of Greenwood, Dwayne and Cindy Duke of Calhoun Falls, Matt Lewis of Calhoun Falls, Robert and Linda Vaughn of Iva and Mary and Terry Stegall of Bremen, GA; great-grandmothers, Barbara Dove of Calhoun Falls and Alma Gates of Columbia. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 7:00PM Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Northside Baptist Church in Calhoun Falls. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the church with the Rev. Mike McMinn and Rev. Gregg Moon officiating. Burial will follow in Latimer Cemetery. The family is at the home. Memorial contributions, in memory of Andrew, may be sent to the Northside Baptist Church Children's Department, 201 Marion St., Calhoun Falls, SC 29628. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES CALHOUN FALLS CHAPEL, is assisting the Dove family.