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Stephen Randolph Potter

Male 1950 - 2022  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Stephen Randolph Potter was born on 26 Jun 1950 in , Carter County, Tennessee, (son of Donald Potter and Shirley Rose Stout); died on 20 Oct 2022 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Stephen Randolph Potter, “Steve”, died Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the VA Medical Center. Steve was the son of the late Don and Shirley Potter.

    Steve grew up in the Buck Mountain section of Roan Mountain and graduated Cloudland High School and later attended ETSU.

    One of the things Steve was most proud of was his service to his country as a United States Marine. Following that service he started work at the Veterans Administration at Mountain Home, retiring there some 30 years later.

    Steve loved to hunt and fish and spend many years following retirement doing both. He traveled to Alaska, Canada, Virginia, always returning with his trophies.

    In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by a brother, Prentis Potter; and a sister, Donna Potter Troutman.

    He is survived by his wife, Janet Winters Potter of Elizabethton.

    Friends and family are invited to a visitation for Steve from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton.

    A celebration graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with the family providing a eulogy. Honorary pallbearers will be Brookie Potter, Stanley Wilcox, Jerry Slemp, John Trivette, Dan Winters, and Gary Elliott.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Donald Potter was born on 30 Sep 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Jacob M. "Jake" Potter and Nancy Jones); died on 7 Jul 1985 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

    Donald married Shirley Rose Stout on 29 Jul 1936 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Shirley was born on 25 Apr 1921 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Feb 2007 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Shirley Rose Stout was born on 25 Apr 1921 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Feb 2007 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Kirk Prentice Potter was born on 23 Jul 1938 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 May 2011 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    2. Dona Deloris Potter was born on 3 Feb 1943 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 31 Jul 2011 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    3. 1. Stephen Randolph Potter was born on 26 Jun 1950 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Oct 2022 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob M. "Jake" Potter was born on 31 Mar 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Ezekiel A. Potter and Delila F. Messer); died on 8 Nov 1958.

    Jacob married Nancy Jones on 8 Mar 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born on 19 Dec 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1973 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy Jones was born on 19 Dec 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1973 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Edd Potter was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Ethel Belle Potter was born on 8 May 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1984 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Lindy Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Betha Potter was born about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Living
    5. Living
    6. 2. Donald Potter was born on 30 Sep 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jul 1985 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    7. Okie Potter was born about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 2012 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    8. Jess Stewart Potter was born on 19 Apr 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Aug 2000 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    9. Living
    10. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ezekiel A. Potter was born on 23 Apr 1850 (son of John M. III Potter and Matilda Justice McIntosh); died on 25 Feb 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Isaacs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Information about this family comes from Andy Potter

    Ezekiel married Delila F. Messer about 1871. Delila was born on 29 Feb 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Oct 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Isaacs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Delila F. Messer was born on 29 Feb 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Oct 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Isaacs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Potter was born on 11 Apr 1872 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 20 Jul 1950.
    2. John William Potter was born on 22 Sep 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Apr 1967.
    3. Solomon Potter was born on 17 Mar 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Apr 1968 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Isaacs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Elizabeth Potter was born on 22 May 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jan 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Tempie C. Potter was born on 5 Dec 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1889.
    6. Jackson Garfield "Jack" Potter was born on 15 Sep 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jan 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. Walter Napolean Potter was born on 20 May 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Apr 1965.
    8. Lillie Potter was born on 12 Nov 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 1984 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cordell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    9. 4. Jacob M. "Jake" Potter was born on 31 Mar 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Nov 1958.
    10. Alfred Tony Potter was born on 31 Aug 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Feb 1920.
    11. Nettie C. Potter was born on 2 Feb 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


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