CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - James W. Potter, 26 Jan 2002
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James W. Potter

   James W. "Jim" Potter, 86, 289 Highway 143, Roan Mountain, died Saturday, 
January 26, 2002, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness.
   Mr. Potter was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Hamilton 
and Zada Andrews Potter. He was also preceded in death by four sisters.
   Mr. Potter was a member and Elder of Elk Park Christian Church. He was 
retired from the Carter County School System after 44 years of service as 
High School Principal at the following schools: Cloudland High School, 
Unaka High School and Hampton High School. He was a Watauga Academy graduate 
and received his Master's Degree from East Tennessee State University.
   Mr. Potter was a former summer employee of the U.S. Forestry Department, 
Co-Chairman of the Miss Watauga Valley Pageant and a Charter member of the 
Roan Mountain Citizens Club. He was instrumental in starting the Roan 
Mountain Naturalist Rally and served as Tour Director. He was a World War 
II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy Seabees.
   Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Edna VonCannon Potter, of the 
home; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and David Williams, Surgoinsville; 
three granddaughters, Judith Ann Williams, Surgoinsville, Robin and spouse, 
Josh Vess, Dandridge, and Sonya Williams, Knoxville; and a brother, Monta 
Potter, N. Wilkesboro, N.C. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
   Tetrick Funeral Home, 211 North Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, (423) 
543-4917, is in charge of arrangements. Visit our Web site at www.Funeral-
Plans.com/Tetrick
   
   POTTER -- Funeral services for James W. "Jim" Potter, 86, 289 Highway 
143, Roan Mountain, who died Saturday, January 26, 2002, were conducted at 
8 p.m. Monday, January 28, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home 
with Dr. Robert Wetzel and Mr. Palma Bennett, Mr. Gerald Holly and Mr. Ed 
Hayes, ministers, officiating. Music was under the direction of Eric 
Griffith, soloist, and Gloria Holly. Graveside services and interment were 
conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. 
Active pallbearers were Charles VonCannon, Frank VonCannon, Lynn Griffith,
 W.O. Hampton, Jackie Peters, Bob Hensley, J.M. Heaton and Ted Hughes. 
Honorary pallbearers were Rowland Bailey, Harlan Ledford, Raymond Hill, 
Larry Proffitt, J.L. Holtsclaw, Durward Julian, Stacey Archer, Walter 
Stewart, Edward Morgan, George McQueen, Rudy Johnson, Jim Hughes, Kenneth 
Stevens, Dr. Ali Bassal, Jim Hicks, John Smith, Bud Gentry, Ken Caswell, 
Edward Williams, Bill Gaines, Murriel Holtsclaw, Ray Greer, Bob Burleson, 
Paul Wilson, I.C. Garland, Dr. Wesley Hanson, Dr. Harold Alison, Howard 
Hayes, Winston Church, Dr. Gary Wallace, Dallas Williams, A.B. Grindstaff, 
Sheriff John Henson, the men of Elk Park Christian Church, the men of 
Upper and Lower Shell Creek Christian Church and the following Board 
Members of Elk Park Christian Church: Harry McGee, Gregg Harris, Jim 
Erwin, William Turbyfill, Rick Winter, Charles McKnight and Larry Hicks. 
Everyone met at the funeral home chapel at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday to go in 
procession to the cemetery. The family received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. 
Monday in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home. Friends may also 
call at the residence, 289 Highway 143, Roan Mountain, at any time. 
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations in 
memory of Mr. Potter to Emmanuel School of Religion, 1 Walker Drive, 
Johnson City, TN 37601, or Elk Park Christian Church, 220 Old Mill 
Road, Elk Park, N.C. 28622, or Elk Park Christian Church, P.O. Box 
158, Elk Park, N.C. 28622. Condolences may be sent to the family via 
e-mail address tetrick@funeral-plans.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, 
Elizabethton, is in charge of arrangements.