Emily Josephine Stout

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, January 5, 1944
MRS. EMMA POTTER
Mrs. Emma C. Potter died at one o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home, Butler, route 2. Mrs. Potter was 76 years old and a member of the Elk Mills Christian Church.
Survivors are her husband, William H. Potter; one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Hollyfield of Shell Creek; six sons, Millard and Harrison of Butler route 2, George and Ted of Butler, Blain of Heaton; and Dewey of Elizabethton; one brother, Bill Stout, route 2, Butler; and 38 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the home with the Rev. John Mathis of Valley Forge officiating. Burial will be made in the family cemetery.
The Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge.

Carter County, TN Death Certificate 103
Name: Emma C. Potter
Event Type: Death Pneumonia
Event Date: 04 Jan 1944
Event Place: Butler, Carter, Tennessee
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Age: 76
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1867
Birthplace: Carter, Tennessee
Spouse's Name:William H. Potter
Father's Name: James R. Stout
Father's Birthplace: Carter, Tennessee
Mother's Name:Sarah Cable
Mother's Birthplace: Carter, Tenn.
Occupation:
Address:
Residence Place: Butler, Carter, Tennessee
Cemetery: Potter
Burial Place: Butler
Burial Date: 06 Jan 1944

Emily married William Hugh Potter on 25 Dec 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Noah J. Potter and Sarah Ann Bunton) was born in Jun 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Sep 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millard married Bessie A. Church about 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bessie (daughter of Joel Church and Martha Ellen Harmon) was born on 4 Mar 1895 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 13 Aug 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stone Moutain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lydia Viola Church about 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lydia was born on 13 Feb 1903 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 6 Nov 1989 in Anne Arundel County, , , Maryland; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sava A. Trivette on 3 Jan 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sava (daughter of Jacob Leroy Trivette and Dovie Missouri Hicks) was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Theodore Roosevelt Potter, 94, 137 Ted Potter Road, Butler, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, in the Asbury Center, Johnson City, following a brief illness. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late William and Emma Stout Potter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dovie Irene Potter, Nov. 10, 1998, a daughter, Grace Cable, in 1996, two sons: Ray and Ralph Potter; a sister, Sarah Hollifield; five brothers: Bronlow, Harrison, Millard, Blaine and George Potter. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Stone Mountain Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War I. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law: Larry Potter, of the home; Dennis and Wanda Potter, Elk Park, N.C.; and James "Red" and Betty Glover, Hampton; five daughters and three sons-in-law: Gayle Ashley, Mary and Howard Estep, all of Elizabethton; Linda Potter, Betty and Daniel Hill, all of Johnson City; Ruth and Wayne Harmon, Butler. Twenty grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Theodore married Dovie Irene Pearson about 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dovie was born on 8 Mar 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Nov 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stone Moutain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Boone Potter, 83, 167 Edgewater Road, Elizabethton, died Monday, September 2, 2002, at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness.
Mr. Potter was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Millard and Bessie Potter. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Darlene Phillips Potter, a son, David Potter, three brothers, Enoch, Roy and Noah Potter, and a sister, Ellen Potter.
Mr. Potter was of the Baptist faith and a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Betty Potter, Elizabethton; a sister, Gladys Trivette, Maryville; a half sister, Kathy Harmon, Hampton; eight nephews, Jeff Potter, Lenoir, N.C., Bobby Trivette, Butler, Dale Potter, Maryville, Micheal Trivette, Roan Mountain, Terry Potter, Elizabethton, Paul Potter, Butler, Wayne Potter, Salisbury, N.C., and Rick Potter; two nieces, Phyllis Stanley, Highpoint, N.C., and Wanda Passmore, Butler; a grandson, David Potter II, Fresno, Calif.; a granddaughter, Tamara Potter, Fresno, Calif.; and several dear friends.

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Gladys (Sis) Potter Trivette, 83, of Butler, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 6, 2016, after a brief illness.
Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Joseph Trivette; father, Millard Potter, and mother, Bessie Potter; sister, Ellen Potter; brothers, Enoch Potter, Boone Potter, Roy Potter and Noah Potter; and son, Michael Danny Trivette.
She was a member of Stone Mountain Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Elmer Dale Potter and wife Cathy Potter, and Bobby Dean Trivette and Sheila Trivette; grandchildren, Joseph J. Trivette and wife April, Patrick Dale Potter, Todd Trivette, Eric Trivette, Bobbi Jo and T.J. Trivette and April Sue Potter Lay; great-grandchildren, Zachary Buckles, Weston Potter, Payton Lay, Jasmine Davis and Colin Trivette; sister, Kathy Campbell; and special friends, Beatrice Holtsclaw, Rosa Potter and Retta Blankenship.

Gladys married Elmer Joseph Trivette before 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elmer (son of Jacob Leroy Trivette and Dovie Missouri Hicks) was born on 22 Apr 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Aug 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stone Moutain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Floyd James Trivette on 28 Jun 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Floyd (son of John Suttle Trivette and Malinda Jane "Janie" Green) was born on 22 May 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Jul 1980 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; was buried in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gracie married Carl Allen Cable about 1960 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Carl was born on 7 Apr 1939 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 26 May 2018 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stone Moutain Baptist Church Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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On Sunday, December 11, 2022 our most precious mother, daughter, sister and friend, Sherry Leigh Cable, opened her eyes in the presence of her Heavenly father, her beloved Dad and Mom in her forever home in glory at the age of 55.Sherry was born in Elizabethton, Tenn., but was raised in the Elk Mills Community of Butler by her loving parents, Carl Allen Cable and Gracie Mae (Potter) Cable. She had mourned their loss tremendously.
Sherry was so much more than a mother, she was a friend, a confidant, and the rock of her family. She was the go-to for a pep talk, a cheerleader for achievements and the voice of reason in the midst of pain or troubles. Though she herself went through so much pain but emotionally and physically, Sherry always found time for what really mattered the most, family and family was her friends as well. She believed that everyone should be treated with kindness and respect which is exactly what she did.
Sherry was a graduate of Hampton High School and was retired from the Internal Revenue Service. She was of the Baptist faith and had attended Sunset Freewill Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish her memory is her devoted and loving daughter, Brittany Cable, of the home; her beloved brother, Terry Cable, also of the home; her aunts, who were more like sisters, Mary Potter Estep (Howard), Linda Potter, Betty Potter Hill (Daniel), and a very special aunt and best friend, Gayle Potter Ashley, all of Elizabethton; an uncle, Opal Cable of Butler; her bonus sister, Kristi Crow Smith; her special friend and godmother to Brittany, Patsy Crow; her special friends, Lisa Morrow, Missy Andrews Ward, Debbie Treadway, Angie Odom, Lori Church and Melissa Scalf.
A service to honor and celebrate Sherry’s beautiful homegoing will be conducted at 12 p.m. Saturday, December 17, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Rev. Terry Richardson and Rev. Howard Estep officiating. Special music will be provided by Vanessa Cox. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service.
Following the service, Sherry will be laid to rest beside her beloved mom and dad in the Stone Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery in the Poga Community of Butler. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Smith, Elijah Smith, Lee Morrow, Randy Potter, Jackie Potter, Chuck Pierce and Andy Montgomery. Honorary pallbearers will be Howard Estep, Opal Cable, Wayne Harmon, Bea Crow and Daniel Hill. We would like to thank the members of the Carter County Rescue Squad, members of the Hampton/Valley Forge Fire Department and the 2600 ICU & 5200 wing at the Johnson City Medical Center for the love and care shown to Sherry and her family.