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Ned Wilson Potter

Ned Wilson Potter

  • September 25, 1938 - July 18, 2012
  • Cowpens, South Carolina
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“Shirley and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief. Ned will surely be missed by all who knew him. ”
1 of 12 | Posted by: Fred Kirby - Riverdale, GA

“SHIRLEY AND FAMILY, WE ARE SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF YOUR LOVED ONE. WE HAVE YOUR FAMILY IN OUR PRAYERS. WE HAVE TO LEAN ON THE LORD FOR...Read More » ”
2 of 12 | Posted by: THE CHILDREN OF WOODROW HARVEY - SC

“Really sad to Hear of Ned's passing..he was a Good man..Prayers for the Family dung this Time of Loss and in the Days and Weeks ahead !! ”
3 of 12 | Posted by: John Dearybury - Cowpens, SC

“Shirley, Chris, and family, We would like to extend our prayers and thoughts for you. May God be your strength and peace during this time of...Read More » ”
4 of 12 | Posted by: Clayton B. Tucker, Benita Tucker James & family, Barry Tucker & - SC

“Shirley & Chris, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Ned and daddy sure loved fishing together and I will always cherish my memories of our family...Read More » ”
5 of 12 | Posted by: Teri Coyle Blanton - Gaffney, SC

“i send my thoughts and prayers to the family of such a wonderful man as Ned. he will be missed. ”
6 of 12 | Posted by: Michael Sherman - Simpsonville, SC

“My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Mr Potter is one of the finest men I have known. I still remember back in high school when...Read More » ”
7 of 12 | Posted by: Dann Ferguson - Colonial Heights, VA

“Shirley and family. We are very sorry to hear of your loss. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Let us know if we can help in any way. ”
8 of 12 | Posted by: Woitowitz Family - Cowpens, SC

“Our prayers are with all of you. Remember lots of good times and memories over the last 50 years. ”
9 of 12 | Posted by: Jack & Carolyn Linder - SC

“Shirley, Chris & Bernice our Prayers are with you in this time of sadness. We remember and are very greatful that more than 30 years ago, the Potter...Read More » ”
10 of 12 | Posted by: Gail Shirley - Matthews, NC

“Ned's passing is a sad day for all who knew him. I used to go across the street from the drug store quite often and visit. Mrs. Bernice and Shirley,...Read More » ”
11 of 12 | Posted by: Gwen Shoneke

“Shirley and Family, my prayers are with you during this time. I have lots of great memories from growing up down the street from the potters:) ”
12 of 12 | Posted by: Stefanie Powers Bagwell - SC


Ned Wilson Potter, 73, of Cowpens, SC, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 25, 1938, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Bernice Martin Potter of Spartanburg, and the late Woodrow Wilson Potter.

Mr. Potter attended Wofford College and retired as owner-operator of Potter's Store and Insurance Agency in Cowpens. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, and former member of the Cowpens Lions Club and Cowpens Masonic Lodge. Ned loved fishing, hunting, the outdoors, restoring furniture and antiques, and building beautiful period furniture.

In addition to his mother, survivors include his beloved wife of 51 years, Shirley Edge Potter; son, Christopher Martin Potter and wife Kimberly Renee Potter of Irmo, SC; grandchildren, Dylan Lane Potter and Carlyle Ashlyn Potter; sister, Terry Potter Roof and husband Wade Clark Roof of Santa Barbara, CA; and niece, Katherine Brandts. He was predeceased by grandparents, James Andrew Potter and Mary Lee Harling Potter, and George Fred Martin and Laura Whitlock Martin; and a niece, Jennifer Guilford.

A memorial service honoring his life will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Salem United Methodist Church, by the Rev. John Howle and the Rev. Brian Inman. Visitation will follow in the church sanctuary. Entombment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salem United Methodist Church, PO Box 160, Cowpens, SC 29330; or the National Kidney Foundation Serving the Carolinas, 508 Hampton Street, Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29201.

The family would like to express their appreciation and love to Susan Moore, Ernie Schafer, Brian Inman, his sister-in-law, Kathleen Bishop, and nephew, Darren Fletcher, for their love and support during his illness.

The family is at the home.

Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel