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- Cleo Daisy Potter Oakes, 96, Roan Mountain went home to be with her Lord Wednesday October 14, 2015 in the Roan Highlands Nursing Center. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Jackson Garfield and Laura Bell Jones Potter. She worked several years at the Charles A Cannon, Jr. Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Oakes was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years: Dayton Brownlow "Jack" Oakes, One Daughter: Brenda Banks, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, four sisters and six brothers. She was a good mother to her children and all the children in the neighborhood. She worked hard, providing for her family. She loved to make Quilts.
Survivors include Three Daughters; Ora Lee Andrews and husband Claude, Butler, Jackie Thomas and husband Oscar and Sandra Henson and husband Allen all of Roan Mountain. Six Sons: Kenneth Oakes and wife Carolyn, Lenoir, North Carolina, Rudy Oakes and wife Susie, Roger Oakes and wife Barbara, Tommy Oakes and wife Ann, Terry Oakes and wife Pamela all of Roan Mountain and Larry Oakes and wife Louise, Banner Elk, North Carolina. 24 Grandchildren, 32 Great Grandchildren, and 8 Great Great Grandchildren. Several Nieces & Nephews. Her Sister-in-Law: Gladys Potter and a very special friend: Joda Ollis.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John McCoury and Pastor Jeff Boone officiating. Graveside Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday October 17, 2015 in the Brewer Cemetery, Roan Mountain. Pallbearers will be her Grandchildren. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the Staff of Roan Highlands Nursing Home, Dr. Vivian Clark and Nurse Practioner Anna Dill. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday to go to the cemetery.
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