Reverend Potter was born in Wallace, NC on July 11, 1935, son of the late V.C. Potter, Sr. and Annie Mae Bonham Potter. He had been in the ministry for over 56 years during which time he pastored churches in Alabama, Gastonia, NC, and New Hanover and Brunswick Counties. He served as Senior Pastor at Town Creek Baptist Church for 38 years. He then served as Interim Pastor at First Baptist Church of Sunset Harbor and was currently Pastor of Shell Point Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Carol S. Potter of the home; three children, V.C. Potter, III of Pensacola, Florida, Gregory Lee Potter of Morganton, Georgia, and Lisa Ann King and husband Timothy of Winnabow; two grandchildren, Brandi Bozeman and husband Bradley and Justin Potter; six great grandchildren, Shayla, Gabrielle and husband Elijah, Emma, David Lee, Ember, and Rhaelynne; a brother, Carl V. Potter of Burgaw; a sister, Cornelia Ann Chewning of Wilmington.
Graveside Funeral services will be held Tuesday September 14, 2021 at four o’clock in the afternoon at Town Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Jack Edge and Reverend Rory Thigpen officiating.
The family request in lieu of flowers memorials be directed to The Gideons International P.O. 834 Shallotte, N.C. 28459
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