Violet Bassett Acey

Family/Spouse: Samuel Blair Poteate. Samuel (son of Samuel Britton Potetate and Mary Susan Ely) was born on 22 Apr 1900 in Virginia; died on 4 Jan 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Outer Banks Voice
Wilmer Bassett Poteate of Hatteras, Sept. 17
By Rob Morris on September 20, 2016

Wilmer Bassett Poteate, 87, of Hatteras died on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his home. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Samuel Blair Poteate and Violet Acey Poteate.

Wilmer was a Virginia Tech University graduate having spent his career as an engineer in the aerospace industry. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of the Virginia Beach-Combers and Hatteras United Methodist Church.
Wilmer is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Burrus Poteate; a daughter, Terri Lynn Poteet of Hatteras; three sons, Wilmer Bassett Poteate, Jr. of Texas, Clayton Dudley Poteate of Virginia, and Andrew Gray Poteate of New Hampshire; thirteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a nephew, Blair; and a niece, Anne. Along with his parents, Wilmer was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Dale Philip-Poteate; and a brother, Samuel Blair Poteate, Jr.
A funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Hatteras United Methodist Church with Rev. Toni Wood officiating. The family invites friends and relatives for a reception immediately following the service at the Hatteras Community Building. Burial will take place at the Gray family cemetery in Buxton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dare Hospice, PO Box 669, Manteo, NC 27954 or the Kessler Foundation, 300 Executive Drive, Suite 70, West Orange, NJ 07052 (or online at www.kesslerfoundation.org).
Twiford Funeral Home, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.twifordfh.com.