John F. Potts, 91, of Fairmont, WV, died Friday, August 1, 2014 in Fairmont General Hospital.

He was born April 15, 1923 at Big Run, a son of the late James Marion Potts and Fannie Jane Utt Potts.

Mr. Potts was a retired carpenter from Hope Gas Company where he worked for 39 years.

John was an avid WVU football and basketball fan.

He was a member of the Oakwood Road Church of Christ in Fairmont.

Surviving are his wife Madelyn V. Taylor Potts, to whom he had been married for 67 years; one daughter and son-in-law, Sheila Kincell and her husband Charlie of Fairmont; and one sister, Susie Potts Dent of Wileyville.

John was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Tonya Lynn Potts; two brothers, James Potts and Thomas Potts; and one sister, Laura Potts Derby.

Friends may call at the Tennant Funeral Home, 2678 Hornet Highway, Hundred, WV from 6-9 PM Sunday and from 11:00 AM Monday until the service time of 1:00 PM in the Higgins Chapel Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held in the church at 1:00 PM with the Evangelist Brent Gallagher and Evangelist Thomas Derby officiating. Interment will follow in Paden Memorial Gardens in Paden City, WV.

You may send condolences to the family at www.tennantfuneralhome.com.

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