James Augustus Potts, 91, passed away on December 12, 2023. James was born on April 15, 1932 in Mount Vernon, Ohio at Mount Vernon Hospital Sanitarium. James graduated from Saint Albans High School in Saint Albans, West Virginia in 1950 and later attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia and Morris Harvey College in Charleston, West Virginia. James was in the United States Army during the Korean War and served in Korea and Japan. James worked in and retired from the insurance industry. He had a love for reading, doing volunteer work, and teaching Sunday school. James, along with his late wife Betty, were dedicated members of St. Stephen United Methodist Church for 57 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years along with his parents and siblings. He is survived by his daughter Melissa Danielson. Missy will receive guests Monday, December 18, 2023 from 1-2pm with the funeral service immediately following at 2pm at Family Funeral Care, 4925 Summer Ave., Memphis, TN 38122. Burial will take place afterwards at Memphis Memory Gardens, 6444 Raleigh Lagrange Road, Memphis, TN 38134.
