James L. -Jim- Potter, age 84, of Dark Hollow Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away early Monday morning, July 14, 2008, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. He was born June 16, 1924, to James and Alta Jones Potter of Mitchell, South Dakota. After graduating from Mitchell High School in 1942, he moved to California, where he married Iris Riley (also of Mitchell) and began his apprenticeship in the electrical trade. From 1943 to 1946 he served in Australia during World War II. He was a resident of Rowan County for 39 years, having moved here with his family in 1969. As a very active member of the Morehead Congregation of Jehovah-s Witnesses, he was well known throughout Rowan and Carter counties for visiting every home to share encouraging scriptures with his neighbors about the paradise earth promised in the Bible. It is in that hope that he awaits the resurrection of the dead, promised by Jesus at John 5:28, 29. A devoted husband and father, he and his wife of 62 years, Iris Potter, raised three children. John Potter and Lauri Trenalone and their families live in Clearfield. Their son, Richard Potter, lived in Morehead from 1972-1977, and now lives near San Diego, California. In addition to his three children and their marriage mates, he is survived by four grandchildren. A service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Douglas Vernon officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation is after 6 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation: Friday, July 18, 2008, after 6 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, July 19, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens