Sudie Rae Potts, age 87, of Darlington, SC passed in the home of  Sudie and Billy Carter on Thursday, May 26, 2016.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on June 4, 1928 to the late Archieball and Etta Batten McDuffie.  She previously worked as an operating room technician for Southeastern Regional Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold Potts; and her grandson, William "Petey" Melvin.

Mrs. Potts is survived by her sons, Ricky Potts of FL, and Charles Potts of Whiteville; daughters, Carol Potts Ottinger and husband, Rea of Darlington, SC and Teresa Hammonds and husband, Roger of Darlington, SC; eighteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and twenty-five great-great-grandchildren.

A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street in Lumberton.

The funeral service will be on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Rev. James Earl Hammonds officiating.  Burial will follow in Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton.