“Foremost, David was a lovely man - someone with a wonderful personality and a desire to always do his very best. He was a loyal friend to many, as well as being a committed councillor and will be missed greatly in our chamber and in the wider community.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.”
More tributes have poured in for him on social media on Wednesday afternoon.
Cabinet minister for education Richard John said: “Today we lost a close member of Monmouthshire Council and Monmouth Conservative Association, long-standing Chepstow councillor David Dovey. He was a kind man who took such pride in his community. Our thoughts are with his wife Steph and their family.”