Barbara Ann Todd Dove

Mrs. Barbara Ann Todd Dove, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 3, 2025, at her home surrounded by family at the age of 84. She was born in Columbus County on November 2, 1940, one of three daughters to the late Henry Todd and Dorothy Beck Todd. She joins her parents as well as her siblings, Betty Pait and Patricia Taylor who have gone on before her.

 Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband of 68 years, Sidney Dove, of the home, sons, Timothy Dove (Angie) of Raleigh, Wayne Dove (Teresa) of South Carolina, daughters, Tammy Dove Mabe (Mel) of Elizabethtown, and Dottie Dove Brown (Clayton) of Bladenboro, nine grandchildren, Ryan Hester (Katie), Shannon Hester (Brittany), Noah Dove (Morgan), Zack Willoughby, Ethan Willoughby (Katie), Alex Dove (Kim), Natalie Dove, Hunter Willoughby (Abby), and Heather Brown, 21 great grandchildren, Devin Hester, Courtney Hester, Katelynn Hester, Luke Hester, Zoe Stone, Cody Hester, Brayden Johnson, Macie Hester, McRae Hester, Mia Grace Hester, Zander, Zoey, Tobias, Reid, Tallie, Alex Dove, Nic Dove, Zoey Dove,  Destiny, Aubrey, and Evan, and two great, great grandchildren, Everleigh and Claire. She is also survived by her dearly loved fur babies, Penny Ann and Briley. 

 Mrs. Barbara was a devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bladenboro where she served as a Sunday School teacher and a member of the Closely Knit Group until her health declined. She enjoyed crocheting and being a part of this group allowed her to minister to others through her talent of knitting. Each blanket created in the group was covered in prayers and donated to those in need with an abundance of love. Barbara’s family enjoyed time spent at her home enjoying a delicious spread of baked goods, laughter and playtime. She always enjoyed a game of “Cowboys and Indians” with the grandchildren and Christmas time was always filled with wonderful decorations, food, presents and much love. She had a love of antiques which she enjoyed acquiring on shopping trips with her beloved husband, Sidney. She looked forward to bringing home something special to add to their collection. Her legacy of love and devotion to her Lord and her family will live on in each of their lives and they will forever hold dear her motto for life, “The Older you get, the Sweeter Jesus Gets” until they all meet again on the other side of Heaven.

 The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. A funeral service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Bladenboro on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 2 pm with the Reverend Charles Hester and the Reverend Kevin Kinlaw officiating. Burial will follow the services in the Pine Crest Cemetery.