Betty Zachary Potts, 91, of Cashiers, NC, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Lawton McDuffey Zachary and Martha Otela Pierson Zachary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Potts who died in 2002. Betty was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church and enjoyed reading and putting puzzles together.

She is survived by her children, Terry Potts of Franklin and Sharon Rice of Pisgah Forest; grandchildren, Jerry Rice and Kristy Rice Norris and great grandchildren, Natalie Rice, Matthew Rice, Otela Duncan, and Micah Norris.

Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, at Yellow Mountain Baptist Church. Rev. Rick Potts will officiate. Burial will be in the Evitt Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 19 at the church.

Pallbearers will be Joe Harrold, Jeremy Stewart, Larry Moss, Jerry Rice, Jimmy Stewart and Jeffery Stewart.

Memorial donations can be made to the Evitt Cemetery, C/O Larry Moss, 1822 Norton Road, Cashiers, NC 28717.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com