Dr. David A. Gover
April 7, 1923 - March 4, 2021
David Almon Gover age 97, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Lakes at Litchfield. Born in Mt. Pleasant, MI, he was a son of the late Noel David and Lura Mary Payne Gover. Dr. Gover was a graduate of the University of Michigan and received his PHD from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He worked as a professor of Sociology at Winthrop University where he also coached men’s golf. Dr. Gover was a member of Surfside United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Gover; a daughter, Marilyn Louise Sova; brothers, William Gover, Dwight Gover, Kerswell Martin, Stanley Martin, Robert Gover; sisters, Mary Kane and Helen Heitman Survivors include two sons, James David Gover and wife Sue of Clover, SC, and Jeffrey Eddy Gover and wife Barbara Jean of Rock Hill, SC; a son-in-law; Stan Sova of Fuquay-Varina, NC, six grandchildren, Elizabeth Preston, Mary Gover, Christopher Sova, Paige Orgel, Robin Gover and David Gover; and six great-grandchildren Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
David Almon Gover age 97, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Lakes at Litchfield. Born in Mt. Pleasant, MI, he was a son of the late Noel David and Lura Mary Payne Gover. Dr. Gover was a graduate of the University of Michigan and received... View Obituary & Service Information