Alpha Marie Blackburn Potter Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Alpha Marie Blackburn Potter of Vansant, Virginia, who passed away on October 1, 2023 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willaim Riley and Nora Smith Blackburn; her daughter Nora Belle Collins; and her brother Burlin Blackburn. She is survived by: her husband Burton "Gene" Potter; her children, Richard Duane Collins (Patsy) of Dismal, VA, Syrenia Gayle Collins of Oakwood, VA, Regina Marie Potter Vandyke (Stevie) of Vansant, VA and Tammy Denise Potter Bell (Jerry) of Galax, VA; her siblings, Estie Acord of Cedar Bluff, VA, Betty Blackburn of Grundy, VA, Lucille Bailey of Beckley, WV and Edith Moore of Dismal, VA.; her grandchildren, Christy Taylor Honaker (Billy), Jennifer Lynn Taylor, Jess Matney (Marquita) and Rachel Marie "Rose" Vandyke Browning (Cody); her great grandchildren, Lynsi "Pretty Girl" Nicholson, Leigha "Little Eddie" Nicholson, Jayden "Little Man" Taylor, Sophia Matney and Remi Matney; and her child Alpha.
