Willie C Potter
and Pairlee Ratliff
Willie C Potter b 15 May 1887 Ashcamp, Pike Co KY d 16 May 1965 Pike Co KY; buried Potter Cemetery, Elkhorn City, Pike Co KY; Findagrave 150960859; s/o William Morgan Potter and Elizabeth Batley Green. Willie C Potter m. 1916 to Pairlie Ratliff b 3 May 1884 Lookout, Pike Co KY d 9 Apr 1955 Ashcamp, Pike Co KY; buried Potter Cemetery, Elkhorn City, Pike Co KY; Findagrave 150960719; d/o John Epperson Ratliff and Nancy Jane Wood. Children of Willie C Potter and Pairlee Ratliff;
1. Edith Mae Potter b 3 Oct 1916 Pike Co KY d 25 May 2010 Pikeville, Pike Co KY; age 93; buried Johnson Memorial Cemetery, Pikeville, Pike Co KY; Findagrave 172999586; m. Roy Earl Addington b 25 Sept 1919 d 26 Apr 1990; age 70; buried Johnson Memorial Cemetery, Pikeville, Pike Co KY; Findagrave 65050372; s/o Lilburn T Addington and Lula V Hileman. Children of Roy Earl Addington and Edith Mae Potter; i. Haskell Eugene Addington b 23 Nov 1938 Clinchco, Dickenson Co VA d 26 Oct 1997 Pike Co KY; age 58; buried Annie E Young Cemetery, Pikeville, Pike Co KY; Findagrave 141872769; m. 1 Jul 1967 Clintwood VA to Lola M Taylor b abt 1948; d/o Granville Clay Taylor and Hallie Anderson. ii. Margaret Ann Addington b abt 1940 VA; m. 13 Sept 1958 Coeburn Dickenson Co VA to Franklin Randolph Mann b abt 1937; s/o Leslie Mann and Josie Porter.
2. Mary E Potter; m. Male Manning
3. James Walter Potter b 16 Nov 1919 d 11 Dec 2007; age 88; buried Johnson Memorial Cemetery, Pikeville, Pike Co KY; Findagrave 155646588; m. Nancy Telford Hay b 18 Apr 1923 Jarrow England d 6 May 2020 Elkhorn City, KY; age 97; d/o William James Hay and Elizabeth Mary Cruckshank. James Walter Potter military service; S Sgt US Army Air Forces WWII. Children of James Walter Potter and Nancy Telford Hay; i. Derek J Potter; m. Kolleen Unknown. ii. David Potter; m. Devonnia Unknown. iii. Michael L Potter; m. Hilda Unknown. iv. Brian Milburn Potter b 10 May 1949 Pikeville, Pike Co KY d 10 Feb 2017 Lexington, Fayette Co KY; buried Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette Co KY; Findagrave 176255941; age 67; m. abt 1972 to Nancy "Nan" Webb. Children of Brian Milburn Potter and Nancy Webb; I. Ashton Potter; m. Jonathan Wright.
4. Milburn Potter
Willie C Potter
15 May 1887 - 16 May 1965
Tombstone Epitaph
The rose may fade, the lily die
But flowers immortal bloom on high
Beyond the taint of sinful powers
Willie is safe in Eden's bowers*
Bower: a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood.
Obituary: Roy Earl Addington
25 Sept 1919 - 26 Apr 1990
Roy Earl Addington, 70, of Elkhorn City, Ky., died last Thursday in Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky. He was a native of Russell County, a member of the Methodist Church in Clinchco (Virginia), and a retired miner. Surviving are his wife Edith May Potter Addington; one son, Haskell Addington of Elkhorn City, Ky.; one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Mann of Elkhorn City, Ky.; two sisters, Pauline Mullins of Haysi (VA), and Catherine Fletcher of Clintwood; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services for Addington were held Sunday in Bailey Funeral Home Chapel, Elkhorn City, Ky., with William Compton officiating. Burial followed in Johnson Memorial Park, Pikeville, Ky. Bailey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Obituary: Brian Milburn Potter
10 May 1949 - 10 Feb 2017
Brian Milburn Potter, 67, son of James W. Potter and Nancy Telford Hay Potter, died unexpectedly on February 10, 2017. Born on May 10, 1949, in Pikeville, Kentucky, and a long-time resident of Lexington, Kentucky and Dunedin, Florida, Brian graduated from Elkhorn City High School in 1967. He then headed to the University of Kentucky where he joined Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, forged important lifelong friendships, and graduated in 1972. Brian married Nancy L. Webb, of Fort Valley, Georgia, and together they raised their daughter, Ashton. He was a selfless and loving husband, father, and friend. Known for his full-of-life personality, caring nature, and perpetually positive outlook, Brian made friends in many circles. He sought to make a difference through his professional work, his involvement in many civic organizations, and service on various boards.
Throughout his life he enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was an outstanding cook and the consummate host. Friends could always count on him for a good pour, a great meal, and a lot of laughs. Fun-loving, loyal, and with a heart of gold, he was full of light and laughter and will be sorely missed by family and friends. He is survived by his mother, Nan Potter; his wife of 45 years, Nancy W. Potter; daughter Ashton Potter Wright, son-in-law Jonathan Wright, and precious grandson Potter Ellison Wright; brothers Derek J. Potter (Kolleen), David W. Potter (Devonnia), Michael L. Potter (Hilda), and their families; and special family friends, Julie, Will, Lili, and Dorsey Williams. His father, James W. Potter, predeceased him. Visitation and a celebration of Brian’s life will be held at the Thomas Hunt Morgan House located at 210 North Broadway in Lexington on Monday, February 13, 2017, from 5-8 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Lexington Cemetery on February 14, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Blue Grass Trust.
Obituary: Nancy Telford Hay Potter
18 Apr 1923 - 6 May 2020
Nancy T. Potter, 97 of Nicholasville, KY formerly of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Wednesday, May 06, 2020. Nancy was born April 18, 1923 in Jarrow, England to the late William James Hay & Elizabeth Mary Cruckshank Hay. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Potter, a son, Brian Potter and eight siblings, Doris, Mary, Shelia, Pamela, William, Thomas, Malcom & John. Nancy is survived by three sons, Derek (Kolleen) Potter & David (Devonnia) Potter both of Lexington, KY and Michael Potter of Nicholasville, KY; daughter-in-law, Nancy Webb Potter; eight grandchildren, John Potter, Courtney Kowalchuk, Brandon Potter, Ashton Wright, Kristen Westlake, Stephanie Ramsey, James Potter & Dane Potter; and seventeen great-grandchildren, Jarrett Potter, John Potter, Anabelle Potter, Abbey Potter, Lilly Kowalchuk, Katie Kowalchuk, Potter Wright, Miller Wright, Reagan Potter, Brooks Potter, Conor Murray, Poet Westlake, Baxton Westlake, Vann Westlake, Alexandra Ramsey, Victoria Ramsey & Catherine Ramsey. A private funeral and burial were conducted due to the restrictions from the pandemic.
Obituary: Edith Mae Potter Addington
3 Oct 1916 - 25 May 2010
Edith Mae Addington, 93, of Elkhorn City, (KY) died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Pikeville Medical Center.
She was born in Pike County, (KY) October 3, 1916, the daughter of the late Willie C. Potter and Parlee Ratliff. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Addington; one son, Haskell E. Addington; two brothers, James W. Potter and Milburn Potter; one sister, Chic Grundman.
She is survived by one daughter, Margaret Mann of Elkhorn City; one sister, Mary E. Manning of Independence; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 28, at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Shawn Bruce officiating. Burial followed in the Johnson Memorial Park.
Bailey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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