He enjoyed cooking, fishing, bowling, and watching sports and movies.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Marie and Clinton Eckley.
Survivors include his son, Danny Stover; one sister, Sherry (Oscar) Hardin; one grandson, Daman Stover; his former wife, Jutta Benton; and two nieces, Dona Nation and Michelle Sadler.
A memorial service is at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.
Visitation begins at 4 p.m. Friday and continues until the time of the service.
Burial will be at a later date in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.