Mr. Potter served his country in the United States Army during World War II.

Mr. Potter was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Hamrick Potter; his parents, John and Harriet Potter; three sisters, Mary Belle Wood, Pearl Barnes and Sally Robinson; three sons, Barry Potter, John Potter and Jerry Pottery.

He is survived by two daughter-in-laws, Donna Potter and Shirley Potter; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2610 Prospect Church Rd., Mooresboro, NC 28114.

McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the family.