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Elzie Potter

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Elzie Potter Veteran

Birth
Freeburn, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death
20 Sep 2004 (aged 77)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden 2 Lot 168 Block C Space 1
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ELZIE POTTER
ELZIE POTTER 77 years of age of Grundy, VA passed away Monday, September 20, 2004 at Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, VA. Born in Freeburn, KY, December 26, 1926 he was the eldest son of the late Dewey Potter and Frances Stiltner Potter. He was a U. S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict, member of the Sandy Valley Lodge #17 where he was a 32nd Degree Shriner, member of John Ratliff Post of the American Legion, member of the VFW Post, and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was baptized October 30, 2000 at the Big Rock Church of Christ and a retired coal miner having last worked for Loose Jaw Coal Company as a welder.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Sylvia Marie Dawson Potter; four brothers: Sid Potter, Clyde Potter, Kinnard Potter and Sandy Potter; two sisters: Lorraine Shortridge and Irene Grey.

He is survived by one daughter: Janie Sue Potter Wright and husband Randall Clyde of Virgie, KY; two brothers: Hershel ?Yogi? Potter of Tazewell, VA, Roy Potter of Hurley, VA; one sister: Kelsie Endicott of King George, VA. He is also survived by two grandchildren: Gary Dwayne Wright of Virgie, KY, Christie Renea Wright Bartley of Ashland, KY; two great-grandchildren: Alexis Morgan Wright, Christopher M. Bartley and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Elzie Potter will be conducted Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel, Grundy, VA with Evangelists: Michael Trent, Mike Rife and Sam Casebolt officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, VA.

Active Pallbearers will be Jim Church, Brad Hurley, Troy Hurley, Gene Potter, Tim Potter and Gary Bartley. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. J. G. Patel, ICU Staff and 3rd Floor Nursing Staff of Buchanan General Hospital, Heritage Hall Nursing Staff, Greg Potter, Donnie Potter, Roger Potter and Staff of Rescue 33.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. Masonic Service will be held at 7:00 p.m.
ELZIE POTTER
ELZIE POTTER 77 years of age of Grundy, VA passed away Monday, September 20, 2004 at Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, VA. Born in Freeburn, KY, December 26, 1926 he was the eldest son of the late Dewey Potter and Frances Stiltner Potter. He was a U. S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict, member of the Sandy Valley Lodge #17 where he was a 32nd Degree Shriner, member of John Ratliff Post of the American Legion, member of the VFW Post, and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was baptized October 30, 2000 at the Big Rock Church of Christ and a retired coal miner having last worked for Loose Jaw Coal Company as a welder.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Sylvia Marie Dawson Potter; four brothers: Sid Potter, Clyde Potter, Kinnard Potter and Sandy Potter; two sisters: Lorraine Shortridge and Irene Grey.

He is survived by one daughter: Janie Sue Potter Wright and husband Randall Clyde of Virgie, KY; two brothers: Hershel ?Yogi? Potter of Tazewell, VA, Roy Potter of Hurley, VA; one sister: Kelsie Endicott of King George, VA. He is also survived by two grandchildren: Gary Dwayne Wright of Virgie, KY, Christie Renea Wright Bartley of Ashland, KY; two great-grandchildren: Alexis Morgan Wright, Christopher M. Bartley and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Elzie Potter will be conducted Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel, Grundy, VA with Evangelists: Michael Trent, Mike Rife and Sam Casebolt officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, VA.

Active Pallbearers will be Jim Church, Brad Hurley, Troy Hurley, Gene Potter, Tim Potter and Gary Bartley. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. J. G. Patel, ICU Staff and 3rd Floor Nursing Staff of Buchanan General Hospital, Heritage Hall Nursing Staff, Greg Potter, Donnie Potter, Roger Potter and Staff of Rescue 33.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. Masonic Service will be held at 7:00 p.m.


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