Sophia Dancy

Sophia married Jacob Johnson Lafayette Potter on 2 Jun 1907 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Jacob (son of John O. J. Potter and Sarah E. Church) was born on 25 Sep 1886 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 24 Aug 1967 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bonnie married Clifford Filmore Stout about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clifford (son of John R. Stout and Lillian Belle Gilliland) was born on 4 Jul 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rom married Mary Alice Snyder about 1934 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary was born on 4 May 1918 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 31 Mar 2010 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, a precious soul returned to her Savior and her family gone before her. Bernice Belle Hatley Whaley, 89, of the Elk Mills Community in Butler, Tenn., passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Hillview Health and Rehabilitation Center of Elizabethton. Bernice was born to the late Clifford Filmore Stout and Bonnie Rose Potter Stout. In addition to her father and mother, Bernice was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul O’Dell Hatley; her beloved brothers, Charles (Christine) Stout and Beryl Stout; a special nephew, Johnny Stout; several aunts and one uncle; and a son-in-law, Ralph Edison Miller.
Bernice was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was a sweet lady and always had a smile on her face and a kind word for anyone she met but she was firm as well. Hard work and charity was a way of life for Bernice and her willingness to obey the Lord and his word was instilled in her at a young age. She was a member of Elk Mills Christian Church.
Bernice was an integral part of her community and in her neighbors’ lives because anytime any of them were in need, Bernice was there to lend a helping hand. She was a bus driver for the Carter County School System and also worked as an inspector at C&A Lingerie. Bernice loved to dance when she was able, crocheting, sewing, and playing cards and Chinese checkers. Her greatest joy was her family and spending time with them. In fact, Bernice helped raise her granddaughter, Abbi, and it was her joy to do so.
Those left to cherish Bernice’s beautiful legacy include her husband, Luther Whaley, of the home; her daughters, Pat (Eddie) Clawson and Paulette Hatley Miller; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Jason Edward (Amber) Clawson and their daughters, Lucchese Lee Clawson and soon-to-be Sage McKinley Clawson, Angela Michelle Walsh (Sam Maney) and her daughter, Abigail Summer Blevins, and Michael Vincent (Michele) Walsh and their daughter, Faith Walsh; and her very special friends, Doug and Kelley Carter.
The family wishes to invite Bernice’s friends and family to attend the visitation between the hours of 12 and 1 p.m., prior to the graveside service on Sunday, January 23. The graveside service will follow in the Bunton Cemetery with Rev. Gary Bowman officiating. Pallbearers will be Alex Matthews, Michael Walsh, Jason Clawson, Kevin Ward, Sam Maney, Eddie Clawson, Doug Carter and Earl Walsh. Members of the Elk Mills/Poga Volunteer Fire Department, Kayle Ward or Tim Andrews will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Bernice married Paul Odell Hatley on 21 Oct 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Paul (son of Elmer Hatley and Marie V. Campbell) was born on 2 Mar 1932 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Sep 1993 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Bunton Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Emma Nell Potter Parsons, age 66, of Snyder Branch Road, Todd, died November 29, 2013 in Deep Gap. She was born February 15, 1947 in Watauga County. She was a retired self-employed caregiver and a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Deep Gap.

She is survived by two daughters, Emma Jean "Jeannie" Parsons and her fiance Keith Rhymer, and Lisa May Parsons, all of Deep Gap; two sons, James Mark Parsons and wife Kimberly Lynn, and Joey Edward Parsons and wife Becky, all of Deep Gap; her companion, Lynn Pardue of Todd; her former husband, James "J.E." Parsons and wife Dede, of Deep Gap; one granddaughter, Kelsey Parsons; six grandsons, Christopher Parsons and wife Monica, Joey Parsons, Jr., Michael Parsons, Adam Bunton, Shawn Adams, and Zachary Parsons; one great-grandson, Blake Parsons; six sisters, Grace Miller of Mountain City, Tennessee, Elithe Little of West Jefferson, Zelma Miller of Todd, Beatrice McMillian and husband Jessee, Rachel Potter Dancy, and Mary Potter, all of Crumpler, and four brothers, Sam Potter of Hickory, James Potter and wife Shirley of Boone, Paul Potter and wife Sue of Creston, and Butler Potter and wife Sheila of Todd. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Louise Canter; one brother, Luther Potter, and twin infant siblings.

Funeral services were held at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Reverend Steve Williams and Reverend Nathan Caparoli. Burial in the Potter-Main Cemetery.

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Louise Potter Canter, 57, of Todd, died Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Watauga Medical Center.

She was born September 28, 1949 in Watauga County, a daughter of Alice Snyder Potter and the late Rom B Potter.

She was a homemaker and former activities director at Glenbridge Health Care and attended Faith Baptist Church in Boone.

Survivors include her husband, R D Canter, two daughters, one son, one granddaughter, her mother, Alice Snyder Potter, seven sisters and four brothers. She is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews and one uncle.

In addition to her father, she was precede in death by one brother, Luther Potter.

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Paul Wayne Potter, Sr., 64, of Creston, N.C., passed away Thursday afternoon, August 17, 2017, at his home.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 21, 2017, at 10 a.m., at Boone Family Funeral Home with Speaker Heather Rickman, the Rev. Steve Ashley, and the Rev. Paul Kurts officiating. Burial will follow in the Potter-Main Cemetery. The family received friends, Sunday, August 20, 2017, from 6 until 8 p.m., at Boone Family Funeral Home.

Mr. Potter was born in Watauga County on July 14, 1953, to the late Rom Butler and Mary Alice Snyder Potter.

He was owner/operator of Potters Lumber of Creston. He was the minister of Place of Rest Community Church. Paul enjoyed helping his friends and community. In his spare time he enjoyed playing cards, such as Rook and Hand and Foot. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother; he will be missed by all.

He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Canter and Emma Nell Parsons; a brother, Luther Potter.

Mr. Potter is survived by his wife, Susan Jones Potter; a son, Paul Potter, Jr., and wife, Christina, of Jefferson; two daughters, Heather Potter Rickman and husband, Andy, of Spruce Pine and Shannon Potter Woods and husband, Gene, of Jefferson; three brothers, Sam Potter, of Hickory, James Potter, of Todd and Butler Potter of Todd; six sisters, Grace Miller, of Todd, Elithe Little, of West Jefferson, Zelma Miller, of Todd, Bea McMillian, of Crumpler, Mary Potter, of West Jefferson and Rachel Dancy, of Crumpler; ten grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.