Jeffrey Kent Potts Sr.

August 13, 1960 - May 7, 2022

MOCKSVILLE - Mr. Jeffrey Kent Potts, Sr., 61, of Duke Whittaker Road, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at is home. He was born on August 13, 1960, in Iredell County, to the late Paul James and Glania Dars Tayes Potts. Jeff was the owner and operator of Jeff’s Backhoe Service for many years and always enjoyed fishing. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Jason Kent Potts; and siblings, Terry Potts, Karen Potts, and Dale Potts. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Zana Chaffin Potts; three children, Angela White (Shannon), Jeffrey Kent Potts, Jr. “Kenny”, and Justin Paul Potts all of Mocksville; six grandchildren, Adam Paul Potts, Jacob White, Luke White, Jeffrey Potts, Jonathan White, and Brittany White; siblings, Kay Garza, Jimmy Potts (Sissy), Kathy Roberts (Donny), Dora Robertson (Keith) all of Mocksville, Bobby Potts (Laura) of Hamptonville, and Michael Potts of Mocksville; his mother-in-law, Bonnie Gunter of Mocksville; several nieces and nephews; and many special friends. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with Rev. Greg McEwen officiating. Interment will follow in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at the funeral home. Memorials may be considered for Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery fund, 492 Bear Creek Church Road, Mocksville, NC 27028.