James W. Potter

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He was the son of the late Hamilton and Zada Andrews Potter. He was also preceded in death by four sisters.
Mr. Potter was a member and Elder of Elk Park Christian Church. He was retired from the Carter County School System after 44 years of service as High School Principal at the following schools: Cloudland High School, Unaka High School and Hampton High School. He was a Watauga Academy graduate and received his Master's Degree from East Tennessee State University.
Mr. Potter was a former summer employee of the U.S. Forestry Department, Co-Chairman of the Miss Watauga Valley Pageant and a Charter member of the Roan Mountain Citizens Club. He was instrumental in starting the Roan Mountain Naturalist Rally.
He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy Seabees.
Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2002 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home.
Graveside services and interment were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2002at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

James married Edna L. Von Cannon about 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Edna (daughter of Aaron Frank Von Cannon and Sarah Janie Miller) was born on 19 Nov 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Oct 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Carolyn Potter Williams, 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 after a brief illness in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Carolyn was born in Roan Mountain, TN and resided in Surgoinsville, TN. She graduated from Cloudland High School and attended college at East Tennessee State University and Milligan Christian College. Carolyn proudly taught for 34 years in Hawkins County, TN. She was a member of First Christian Church in Rogersville, TN and attended Elk Park Christian Church in Elk Park, NC. Carolyn was a charter member and treasurer of the Rogersville Civitan Club. She loved to travel and go on any type of road trip and also loved to read mysteries. She was a loving mother of 3 daughters and Momaw to one special granddaughter. Carolyn will be greatly missed by her family, friends and loved ones.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Williams; parents, James W. Potter and Edna VonCannon Potter; father-in-law, Arnold L. Williams; mother-in-law, Marga B. Williams and brother-in-law, Robert L. Williams.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Judith Williams, Robin Williams Watlington (Gary), and Sonya Williams; granddaughter, Skyler Vess; sister-in-law, Linda Ollis (Farrell); brother-in-law, Edward Williams; niece, Shannon Gibson; nephews, Brian Whitson and Shawn Whitson and several cousins.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm in the chapel of East Tennessee Funeral Home located at 2630 Hwy 75 Blountville, TN 37617. A funeral service will follow at 2:00pm. Interment will follow the service in East Tennessee Cemetery.

Carolyn married David Lynwood Williams about 1962 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . David (son of Arnold L. Williams and Marjorie Barnett) was born on 19 Oct 1939 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 2020 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee; was buried in East Tennessee Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]