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- Dennis Potter, age 71, of Buckeye Road, Elk Park, passed away Thursday evening, February 15, 2018, at his home.
Dennis was born Feb. 24, 1946, in Carter County, Tenn., a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Potter and Dovie Pearson Potter. Dennis was a member of Stone Mountain Missionary Baptist Church and a retired stonemason. His work spanning all over Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. He took great pride in a job well done. He taught the trade to both his sons, along with many others. Though he had a great love for creating masterpieces out of rock, his greatest love was his family. He loved each and everyone unconditionally. He had a way of making each child, daughter-in-law, grandchild, friend and neighbor feel like they were just a little more special than others. His unconditional love always stretched out his hand to strangers in need and folks down on their luck. He was certainly a good Samaritan to all.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Wanda Stines Potter of the home; two sons, Randy Potter and wife Patsy, and Jackie Potter and wife Brenda, all of Elk Park; five sisters, Dolly Harmon and husband Wayne of Butler, Mary Estep and husband Rev. Howard Estep of Elizabethton, Linda Potter, Gayle Ashley and Betty Hill and husband Daniel, all of Johnson City; one brother, Larry Potter of Butler; a brother-in-law and best friend, Carl Cable of Elizabethton; one sister-in-law, Betty Jo Glover; three granddaughters, Miranda Stoeltzing and husband Josh of Roan Mountain, Kayla Potter of Blowing Rock, and Amber Hoilman and husband Cody of Linville; one grandson, Joey Potter of Elk Park, and a very special great-grandson, Parker Stoeltzing. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death three brothers, Ray Potter, Ralph Potter, and James "Red" Glover, and one sister, Gracie Potter Cable.
Funeral services for Dennis Potter were conducted at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. The body lay in state, at the chapel, from 6 to 8 p.m. Rev. Buddy Street and Rev. Howard Estep officiated. Graveside services and burial were conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, at Stone Mountain Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Elk Mills, Tenn.
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Abt 1944 - 2018 (~ 74 years)
