James "Jimmy" Lawrence Potter

James “Jimmy” Lawrence Potter, 75, of Ocracoke, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19th, 2023, with family by his side.

Jimmy was born July 3, 1947, to Myrtle G. Potter and Hal C. Potter Sr., of Aurora, NC. Jimmy owned and operated Potter Hardware in Aurora for a number of years. After selling the hardware store, he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and open a seafood business in Lowland, NC, named Island Seafood. He eventually downsized and ran a smaller operation under the same name in Beaufort County. Before retiring, he decided to simply commercial fish, and enjoyed that the most. In 2015, he relocated to Ocracoke, NC to be near his daughter and grandchildren. He helped his son-in-law with the maintenance and upkeep of Teeter’s Campground. While in Ocracoke, he made many friends in the campground and enjoyed visiting and helping others. Jimmy was a devoted Father, Papa, and Friend. He will be greatly missed by everyone.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Myrtle G. Potter, and Hal C. Potter Sr., brother, Hal C. Potter Jr., and brother, Lee S. Potter.

Jimmy is survived by his son, James Todd Potter and wife, Chantelle, of Blounts Creek, NC; a daughter, Kristen Anne Potter and husband, Bubbie, of Ocracoke, NC; eleven grandchildren, Jenna, Josie, Chelsea, Michael Jr., Sarah, Katie, Caroline, Becky, Brittany, Brieanna, and Brendan; as well as six great-grandchildren.

His Memorial Service will be held at 3 pm, Wednesday, June 28th at Daniels-Sadler Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Samaritan’s Purse on his memorial page. https://www.samaritanspurse.org/memorial-page/james-jimmy-l-potter-ocracoke-nc/