Melvin Carol Potter b 5 Oct 1948 Hemphill, Letcher Co KY d 5 Mar 2018 Pikeville, Pike Co KY; buried Reuben Potter Cemetery, Jackhorn, KY; s/o John J Potter and Rosa Jane Tolliver. Melvin Carol Potter m. Linda Kay Hall (deceased). Children of Melvin Carol Potter and Linda Kay Hall;

1. Melvin Merle Potter (died as infant)

2. Kathy Potter; m. Paul Newman

3. Karen Potter; m. Jerry Stines

4. Melanie Potter; m. Archie King

5. Nikkie Potter; m. Donald Potter

6. Tim Hall; m. Ann Unknown

7. John Potter; m. Angie Unknown

Obituary of Melvin Carol Potter
October 5 1948 - March 5, 2018

Melvin Carol Potter, age 69, of Jackhorn, Kentucky passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, Kentucky. He was born on October 5, 1948 in Hemphill, Kentucky. He was a son of the late John and Rosie Tolliver Potter. He was also preceded in death by his wife: Linda Kay Hall Potter; one infant son: Melvin Merle Potter; one grandson: James King; two brothers: Sam D. Potter and George Henry Potter; one sister: Reba Mae Greene. Survivors include four daughters: Kathy Newman (Paul) of Clintwood, Virginia, Karen Stines (Jerry) of Wise, Virginia, Melanie Collier King (Archie) of Stanville, Kentucky and Nikki Potter (Donald) of Smithfield, Pennsylavania; two sons: Tim Hall (Ann) of Premium, Kentucky and John Potter (Angie) of McRoberts, Kentucky, two sisters: Phyllis Bentley of Jackhorn, Kentucky and Betty Jo Bentley of Jackhorn, Kentucky; sixteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn his passing.

Melvin loved all of his grandchildren and he had a very special bond with his grandson: Draycen. He was also eagerly looking forward to the arrival of his new great grandson: Grayden. Visitation for Mr. Potter will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Hemphill Baptist Church, with family viewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation from 6:00 PM to closing of the church. Funeral services for Mr. Potter will be conducted from the church on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Danny Hurst officiating. Burial will follow in the Reuben Potter Family Cemetery at Jackhorn, Kentucky.