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Frances Elks Potter, age 89, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Monday August 19, 2024 at her home.

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    Frances Elks Potter, age 89, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Monday August 19, 2024 at her home.

    Arrangements will be announced.

    Mrs. Potter was born in Pitt County on March 11, 1935 to the late William Marshall Elks and Annie Gurganus Elks. On December 26, 1953 she married Ottis Lee Potter, Sr. who preceded her in death on February 7, 2012. She worked for the Washington Women's Clinic for over 24 years. Mrs. Potter was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Washington. She enjoyed working in her yard and babysitting.

    Survivors include her son, Ottis Lee Potter, Jr. and wife Robin of Chocowinity, a grandson, Anderson Lee Potter and wife Abbey, one grandchild, Banks McGee Potter, and two special nieces, Kathy Clark, and Kathrine Vick.

    She is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ainsleigh Michelle Potter, five brothers, Robert Elks, Gilbert Elks, Gentry Elks, O.C. Elks, Richard Elks, two sisters Geneva Boyd, Mark Clark, half siblings, Guy Elks, Roy Elks, Nyman Elks, Leatha Arnold, and Lucy Arnold.

    In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church, 901 North Bonner Street, Washington, NC 27889, ECU Health Foundation, ATTN: NICU, in honor of Frances Elks Potter in memory of Ainsleigh Potter, P.O. Box 8489, Greenville, NC 27835, or to Shepherd Center Foundation online at https://donate.shepherd.org/give/599045/#!/donation/checkout

    Condolences may be addressed to the family online by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Potter family.
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