Obituary of Gary E. Potter
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Mr. Gary Ervin Potter, age 50, of Pottertown Road, Todd, passed away Saturday morning, May 5, 2012 at home. Born July 9, 1961 in Wilmington, Delaware he was a son of the late John Denver and Elizabeth Gordon Potter. Gary attended Elk Knob Baptist Church. He was a former employee of New River Building Supply. Gary was retired from the National Guard, and had served actively in Operation Desert Storm.
He is survived by his wife; Beth Townsend Potter; two daughters; Jeanette Potter and Cassie Trivette and husband Jake of Todd, one son; Gary Potter of Todd, six grandchildren; Wayne, Bobby Abigail, Steven, Tristen, and Heather; one sister; Ruth Potter of Hickory, three brothers; Wayne Potter and wife Rita of Deep Gap, Larry Potter and wife Laura of Creston, and Jerome Potter of Boone. He was preceded in death by his parents; John Denver and Elizabeth Gordon Potter.
Memorial services for Mr. Gary Potter will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o�clock at Faith Baptist Church, 507 State Farm Road, Boone, NC. Officiating will be Rev. Sonny Younce and Rev. J. C. Greene. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 130. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1o�clock until 2 o�clock at Faith Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Medi-Home Hospice, PO Box 1357, Newland, NC 29658. Online condolences may be sent to the Potter family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Potter family.