August 22, 1929 – September 17, 2016
HATTERAS — Wilmer Bassett Poteate,87, died on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at his home. Born in Norfolk, Va.,he was the son of the late Samuel Blair Poteate and Violet AceyPoteate. Wilmer was a Virginia Tech University graduate having spenthis career as an engineer in the aerospace industry. He was a member ofthe Kiwanis Club of the Virginia Beach-Combers and Hatteras UnitedMethodist 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 Poteateof New Hampshire; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; anephew, Blair; and a niece, Anne. Along with his parents, Wilmer waspreceded in death by a daughter, Susan Dale Philip-Poteate, and abrother, Samuel Blair Poteate Jr.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at HatterasUnited Methodist Church with Rev. Toni Wood officiating. The familyinvites friends and relatives for a reception immediately following theservice at the Hatteras Community Building. Burial will take place atthe Gray family cemetery in Buxton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dare Hospice,P.O. Box 669, Manteo, NC 27954 or the Kessler Foundation, 300 ExecutiveDrive, Suite 70, West Orange, NJ 07052 (or online atwww.kesslerfoundation.org).
Twiford Funeral Home, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.twifordfh.com.
