Robert T. Jones

Robert married Lealer B. Banner about 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lealer was born on 19 Nov 1867; died on 29 Nov 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married Jackson Garfield "Jack" Potter about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jackson (son of Ezekiel A. Potter and Delila F. Messer) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Mamie Oakes about 1914. Mamie was born about 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Bertha Glover about 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bertha was born about 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1969 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Stella Mae Turbyfill on 10 Dec 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Stella (daughter of William P. Turbyfill and Lillie Jane Holtsclaw) was born on 4 Jan 1910 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 30 Jan 1992 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

Cleo married Dayton Brownlow "Jack" Oakes on 3 Jan 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dayton (son of William Dolpus "Willie" Oakes and Eva Oralee "Ora" Vance) was born on 17 Jun 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 17 Jan 1976 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Brewer Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Crawford married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Stover O. Potter, 85, Roan Mountain, slipped peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Friday, October 9, 2009.

He was a son of the late Jack & Laura Belle Jones Potter. He was a member of the Taylors Chapel Church of Christ, Elk Park, he was a former member of the Gulfport, Mississippi Church of Christ and the Griffith Indiana Church of Christ. Mr. Potter was a kind, gentle man, loving husband, father and brother. He served in the Army Air Force, during World War II, and retired after many years of service in the Steel Mills in Indiana. Stover was a decent, honest, hardworking Christian Man who was a friend to all. He loved to laugh, and make people laugh with his wonderful sense of humor. He loved his family first, all people, music, flowers and animals.

Survivors include his sister, Cleo Oaks; his brother, Crawford Potter; and his sister, Destie Caraway; his loving wife Lela Potter. His children: David & Jo Ann Potter, Audrey & John Norris, Jean Potter and his extended family, Bud & Mary Tolliver, Alice Lambert, Jamie Wishham, James & Lesia McNew, Albert & Velvet McNew, Kelly & Michelle England, 18 Grandchildren and 22 Great Grandchildren.

The Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, starting at 1:30 p.m. at Taylors Chapel Church of Christ followed by the Memorial Service at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be at the Jones Cemetery, Roan Mountain.

Stover married Betty Lou Jones on 24 Jul 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Betty was born on 13 Nov 1930; died on 25 Feb 2000 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Destie Pauline Potter Caraway, 84, Roan Mountain, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 13, 2010, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

She was a daughter of the late Jackson Garfield and Laura Belle Jones Potter.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years Finley Brooks Caraway in 2000. Also by her brothers John, Robert, Daniel, Henry, Crawford, and Stover Potter and sisters Leila Grant, Annie Anderson, Orpha Scott, an infant sister Lura May. Special friend Gladys Stafford Eller.

Destie is survived by one sister, Cleo Oaks; two special nieces, Jackie Oaks Thomas and Jean Potter Johnson, who provided loving care for many years; four step-children Brenda, Gale, Michael, and Randall Caraway; nine step-grandchildren, with a special step-grandson, Paul Lee Winebarger, whom she raised; many step-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews who considered their Aunt Destie like a "Grandma." Special friends Helen Potter, Pam Potter, Geneva Potter Johnson, and Fay Brewer.

Destie was a member of the Laurel Fork Church of Christ and the Roan Mountain Church of Christ. She was homemaker, Sunday School teacher, and loved by many.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Steven Cook, Dr. Vivian Clark, Hospice, and the entire staff of the Roan Highlands Nursing Home where she has been a resident since 2002.

The funeral service for Destie Potter Caraway will be conducted from the Memorial Funeral Chapel in Elizabethton on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at 7 p.m. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Scott Potter, her great nephew, will conduct the funeral.

Graveside services and burial will be held at the Hardin Jones Cemetery on Buck Mountain, Roan Mountain, Tn, on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Pall Bearers are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. The family will also receive friends at the home of her sister, Cleo Oakes at anytime.

Destie married Finley Brooks Caraway about 1963. Finley was born about 1926; died about 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry Jones Jr., 89, of Roan Mountain, Tenn., went home to be with his Lord on Monday, August 9, 2021, from the Waters of Roan Highlands Nursing Home. Henry was born in Carter County and was a son of the late Henry Jones Sr. and Bertha Glover Jones. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Baker Jones; four brothers, Bill Jones, Casey Jones, Homer Jones and Millard Jones; a sister, Mae Campbell; a granddaughter, Lisa Campbell; and a son-in-law, Rick Guinn.
Henry retired from Aldridge Trucking as a long haul driver after 57 years of loyal service. He was a proud United States Army veteran, having served during the Korean War, and spent 11 years as a medic, First Sergeant. Henry was a member of the Church of Christ, a member of the Roan Mountain Masonic Lodge #566 F&AM and he was also a Shriner.
Henry enjoyed sitting on his porch drinking coffee and watching the birds. He was a friend to everyone he met and will be dearly missed.
Those left to cherish Henry’s many wonderful memories include four daughters, Barbara Guinn of Roan Mountain, Dianah Richardson and husband Brian, Beth Hughes and husband Scott and Carol Loveless, all of Elizabethton; two sons, Tommy Jones and David Jones, both of Elizabethton; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ronnie Jones and wife Linda of Roan Mountain; and one sister-in-law, Goldie Jones of Charlotte, N.C. Several nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors also survive.
A service to honor the life of Henry Jones Jr. will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, in the Rhododendron Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home with Mr. Clarence Cannon, minister, officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5:30 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service. A private graveside service will be conducted in the Winters Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from Henry’s grandsons.

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Jerry Leonard Potter, 75, of Elk Park, N.C., joined God's Army on Thursday, May 27th, 2021 at his home.

He was the youngest son of the late John H. and Stella Turbyfill Potter. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: William Potter and Plez Potter; sisters: Lillie Belle Clawson, Lucille Holtsclaw and Cassie Bruton and special sister-in-law, Tiny Church.

Jerry enjoyed farming and was a fowl enthusiast. He loved his family and their adopted kids. He gathered them like the Pied Piper. Jerry was a U.S. Army Veteran who loved his country. He fought a good fight and is at peace with God now.

Left to cherish his memories is his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Potter of Elk Park; sons, Jon (April) Potter of Newland, Jerry Jr. "Tater" Potter of Elk Park; granddaughter, Candice Potter of Hampton, TN; grandson, Jon Jon Potter of Roan Mountain, TN; foster grandson, Bryson Calhoun, and great-grandson and apple of his eye, Mason Gleiser; sisters, Choy Davis of Elk Park, Ruth Hanson of Roan Mountain, TN, and Hazel Carpenter of Hickory.

A private burial will be held but no services per his request.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Roger Odell Oakes, 66, of Roan Mountain, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Johnson City Medical Center.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Jack and Cleo Potter Oakes.
Roger was a graduate of Cloudland High School. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era, where he received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars and the Infantryman Badge: Expert (Rifle). He attended Roan Mountain United Methodist Church. He loved to hunt fish and go camping.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Roger Lynn Oakes, and a sister, Brenda Banks.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Barbara Hall Oakes; his children, Adam Oakes and Braydin Oakes, both of Roan Mountain, and Devin Oakes, Fort Polk, La.; a granddaughter, Aaliyah Oakes; his sisters, Orah Lee Andrews, Butler, Sandra Henson and Jackie Thomas, both of Roan Mountain; five brothers, Kenneth Oakes, Lenoir, N.C., Larry Oakes, Banner Elk, N.C., Tommy, Terry and Rhudy Oakes, all of Roan Mountain; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Roger Odell Oakes were conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at High Point Baptist Church, Roan Mountain, with the Rev. Dennis Millhorn officiating. Graveside services and interment were at 11 a.m. Monday, June 20, in the Brewer-Oakes Cemetery, Roan Mountain. Active pallbearers were Adam Oakes, Mike Ward, Tommy Oakes, Little Larry Oakes, Jerry Potter, Randy Brinkley, Scott Oakes, Josh Oakes and Jerry Jones. Honorary pallbearers were his many friends at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at High Point Baptist Church. Military Honors were provided by the Carter County Honor Guard.

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Fred Allen Potter, 64, Roan Mountain, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 13, 2013 in the Herrin Hospital, Herrin, Illinois.
He was a Carter County native. Fred was Project Manager with Coal Field Construction Company in Illinois. He formerly had worked at Powell Construction Company for 36 years. He attended the Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his father, Crawford M. Potter, June 13, 2010.
Survivors include his wife: Paula Harrison Potter. Two Sons: Scott Potter and wife Nyoka, Roan Mountain and Anthony Potter, Jacksonville, Florida. His Mother: Gladys Elliott Potter, Roan Mountain. A Sister: Lula Bell Bennett, Roan Mountain. A Brother: Albert Eugene "Pete" Potter and wife Norma, Terra Alta, West Virginia. A special brother-in-law: Michael Harrison and wife Annette, Roan Mountain. Several Nieces & Nephews.
Graveside Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in the Elliott Family Cemetery, Roan Mountain with the Rev. Jim Storie and Mr. Roby Ellis, Minister officiating. Burial will follow the service. Music will be provided by the family. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday will be: Jack Blackwell, Bob Blackwell, David Blackwell, Ron Davis, Keith Blackwell, and Michael Harrison.

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David OBrien Potter, 67, passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2016. He was born on November 16, 1948, in Banner Elk, N.C., son of Stover Potter and Betty Jones Potter. He grew up in the care of his maternal grandparents, David and Minnie Jones, on their mountaintop farm in Roan Mountain, Tenn. There, Dave learned many of the values that guided the rest of his life: the benefit of work, the responsibility of honor, the importance of truth, trust in God, and love for the people around him.
By high school, Dave returned to his nuclear family in Hammond, Ind., and after graduating, attended both Purdue and Vincennes Universities, eventually enlisting in the Army during the Vietnam war where his intelligence and capability saw him recruited to elite units like Special Forces, Special Operations, and the Army Security Agency.
When he came home, Dave went to work as a design engineer for Motorola, where he spent more than twenty years, earning seven patents and helping to design the first microwave oven and the first automotive electronic ignition and fuel injection systems. He married JoAnne in 1978, moved into a house he built himself in Lake Villa, Ill., and their son Bryan was born in 1979. In 1991, Dave and JoAnne bought 40 acres in Richland Center, Wis., and the family moved there in 1998. Dave worked for Nicolet Instruments in Madison until 2009.
Dave did not always take himself seriously, but he always took living seriously. He believed that what we do on this earth matters, that it is our obligation to the Creator who gave us life to live it with honor and courage according to His law. As son, soldier, husband, father, and man of God, he determined to do this and never faltered.
Dave is survived by his wife, JoAnne, his sisters, Audrey Norris and Jean Potter, his son, Bryan, his stepson, Richard Stoehr (Judi), three step-granddaughters, many Southern cousins, and more friends than any of us can count.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Saturday, June 18, at High Point Church, 620 Buck Mountain Road, Roan Mountain, Tenn. Interment will take place in the Potter/Jones family cemetery immediately afterward, followed by a luncheon at the home of his sister, Jean.