James Daniel Potter

KINSTON - James "Jim" Daniel Potter, 74, passed away Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 at the V.A. Hospital in Durham. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who was loved by all and will be missed by many. Jim served in the Navy and was a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill in 1959. He was an educator who taught in the wilderness of Alaska (59ers), an associate principal and teacher for New Hanover County. He had a diversified career from being a Detective with the New Hanover Sheriff Department, working with the developmentally challenged at Howell's Child Care Center in River Bend, New Bern, NC, currently employed with Southern Pharmacy of Pink Hill. He was a longtime member and elder of his beloved Southwood Memorial Christian Church. He also was a Past Master of the Richard Caswell Masonic Lodge and a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. Jim will be remembered for his love of life through drama, singing, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his brother Worth Potter and son-in-law Rick Batson. Survivors include his wife, Betty Potter of the home; three daughters, Ann Batson of Warrington, Va., Dorothy Lee Williamson and husband Stuart of Wilmington; Beth Phillips and husband Sam of Kinston; eleven grandchildren, Emma Batson, Thomas Batson, Ethan Batson, Suzanne Batson, Dane Williamson, Alexis Williamson, Cassi Williamson, Leannah Williamson, Jared Phillips and Kennedy Phillips. A memorial service will be held at 6:30pm Friday Nov. 20, 2009 at Southwood Memorial Christian Church with the Rev. Rick Vernon officiating. Visitation will follow the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Jim's honor to Southwood Memorial Christian Church at 1027 Highway 58 South Kinston, NC, 28504. Howard Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at kinston.com.