Nancy Jones

Nancy married Jacob M. "Jake" Potter on 8 Mar 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jacob (son of Ezekiel A. Potter and Delila F. Messer) was born on 31 Mar 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Nov 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married James Roby Greene on 3 Apr 1932 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . James (son of George Terah Greene and Martha Elizabeth Elliott) was born on 3 Feb 1901 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died in Oct 1971 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lindy Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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HAMPTON — Oakie P. Calhoun, age 92, Hampton, went home to be with the Lord January 19, 2012, from Sycamore Shoals Hospital after a lengthy illness.

A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Jake and Nancy Jones Potter. She was a charter member and teacher of the Ladies Bible Class of Hampton Freewill Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jeffie M. Calhoun, in 1998; three brothers, Enoch Potter, Don Potter and Stewart Potter; eight sisters, Bertha Harrison, Millie Harrison, Mamie Tatum, Hazel Norman, Ethel Greene, Hildra Leonard, Florence Simerely and Ruth Potter.

Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Erwin, Elizabethton; a son and daughter-in-law, J.D. and Jeanette Calhoun, Hampton; two grandsons, Jeff Erwin, Elizabethton, and Doug Calhoun, Hampton; a granddaughter, Hope Calhoun Jarrett, Elizabethton; two great-granddaughters, April Erwin, Elizabethton, and Julia Calhoun, Hampton; two great-grandsons, Jacob Calhoun and Jonah Calhoun, both of Hampton; and special caretakers, Christy Glass, Sonia Guinn and Sharon Street. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service for Oakie P. Calhoun will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, January 22, 2012, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home with Rev. Eugene Osborne and Rev. David Greene officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Sunday prior to the funeral service or her home at other times.

Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 23, 2012, in Potters Cemetery on Buck Mountain. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Guinn, Bobby Rainbolt, Steve Rainbolt, Dale Stevens, Charles Geisler and Jess Simerely. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of Hampton Freewill Baptist Church, Terry Leonard and Kenneth Leonard. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 10:00 A.M. on Monday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Okie married Jeff M. Calhoun about 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jeff was born about 1918; died about 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. J. Stewart Potter, 78, 405 Old Buck Mountain Road, Roan Mountain, Tenn., died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in the Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Potter was a native of Carter County (Shell Creek community) and was the son of the late Jake and Nancy Jones Potter. He was preceded in death by two brothers, six sisters, and one grandson, Mikie Thompson.

He was a retired construction worker and farmer. He was of the Christian faith and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Mrs. Frances Storie Potter of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law: Lisa and David Odom; and Linda Potter and Michael Thompson, all of Roan Mountain; one son and daughter-in-law, Brookie and Jean Potter, Elizabethton; three sisters: Okie Calhoun and Hildra Leonard, both of Hampton; and Florence McDonnell, Adrian, Mich.; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one special nephew, Jess Simerly, Hampton, and several other nephews and nieces.

Tetrick Funeral Home, Rhododendron Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick

POTTER -- Funeral services for Mr. J. Stewart Potter, 78, 405 Old Buck Mountain Road, Roan Mountain, Tenn., who died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in the Rhododendron Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Storie officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mrs. Charlotte Smith, organist. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in the Potter Family Cemetery, Roan Mountain, with military honors accorded by the Lynn H. Folsom, V.F.W. Post No. 2166. Active pallbearers will be Jamie Perez, Jess Simerly, J.D. Calhoun, Michael Thompson, Kenny Jones, and Randy Harrison. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Potter, Crawford Potter, Fred Potter, Robert Vanhoy, George Shoemaker, A.J. Borders, Paul Harrison, Jr., Terry Harrison, Richard Harrison, Michael Harrison and Claude Jones. The family will receive friends Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2000 from 6-8 p.m. in the Rhododendron Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, or you can call at the residence, 405 Old Buck Mountain Road, Roan Mountain at any time. The family friends, minister and pallbearers will meet Monday at the cemetery at 1:55 p.m. for the graveside service.

Jess married Frances Virginia Storie on 1 Mar 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Frances (daughter of Lawrence Storie and Emma Jones) was born on 25 Sep 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Aug 2017 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Lucy Guinn, age 87, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord and those who went before her on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from her residence.

Lucy was born in Carter County to the late James and Ethel Potter Green. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Billy Joe Guinn; a son, Bill Allen Guinn; two daughters, Kathy Hardin and Linda Sommers; four brothers, Emmett Green, James Jr. Green, Dickie Green and Dallas Green; one sister, Nancy Burton; and a brother-in-law, Bennie Webb.

Lucy was a loving, Christian woman who loved everyone. She shown her light of love on all those around her. Lucy was a member of Upper Gap Creek Free Will Baptist Church and had been an employee of Volunteer Blind Industries. She enjoyed gardening, canning, making pies, cooking, spending time with her family and fellowship with her church.

Those left to cherish her memories include two daughters, Brenda Hardin and Jean Bradley (Robbie), all of Elizabethton; two brothers, Harold Green (Barbara), of North Carolina and Steward Green (Katherine), of Michigan; four sisters, Ruth Webb, of Piney Flats, Mary Lou McKinney (R.C.), of North Carolina, Norma Jean Arnett and Hazel Chambers, both of Roan Mountain; seven grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Lucy Guinn will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Monday, December 16, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Reverend Dale Blevins, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Monday or at the residence of Lucy, at other times.

The graveside service will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Claude Hart, Glenn Henegar, Thomas Markland and Allen Parlier.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.