Roger Willie Clarence Poteat III, son of the late Willie and Virginia Poteat, was born February 12, 1957 in Campbell County Virginia. The Poteat family moved to Chesapeake, Virginia in the early 1960s where Roger would attend Indian River High School. Roger married the love of his life Effie Poteat on Valentine’s Day and built a solid foundation that carried them through the years.
Roger went on to work many years for DePaul Hospital in Norfolk, where he received numerous awards for his dedication to his work. Roger was charismatic, funny, enjoyed life, and spending time outdoors.
Roger was called from Labor to reward on September 26, 2020. Roger is predeceased by his father and mother, Willie Virginia Poteat; wife, Effie Poteat; and sister, Debbie Poteat; grandparents, Nicholas and Stella Asher.
Roger leaves to mourn his passing; one brother, Toby Asher (Robinette) of Lynchburg, VA; 3 nieces, Shuron Poteat, Aaren Poteat-Dance, and Bertha Poteat of Portsmouth, VA; one nephew, Anthony Poteat of Portsmouth, VA; sister-in-law, Rosa Forte of Norfolk, VA; two nephews-in-law, Willie R. Mizelle, Sr. and David Mizelle both of Richmond, VA and a host of relatives and friends.
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Carolyn Dukes says
October 3, 2020 at 6:04 pmMy condolence go out to the Poteat Family. They were my next door neighbor for years on Greenbrier Farm.
Carolyn Burwell Dddukes ( The Floyd Family)
Tracy Whitaker Hamilton says
October 5, 2020 at 10:05 pmMy sincere condolences to your family, Roger was a very good friend to my sister Lyvonne and her dog Papi, always around willing to help her and walk the dog anytime she asked, he was such a kind and friendly man, always a joy to be around every time I’d come over to visit my sister he would come over and sit with us for a bit, it broke my heart to hear of his passing and my sister was devastated, she was in the hospital when the news was told to her, things will never be the same in the neighborhood again and he will be deeply missed, Take your rest my friend and may you sleep safe in the arms of God always, Gone but never forgotten ??
Rev. Darlene and Ervin Abney says
October 9, 2020 at 9:47 amWe send our prayers and blessing to the family of Roger, we are neighbors of Roger and Effie. God Bless you all. May Gods peace cover you in the midst of your situation.
God Bless
Chystell. Bright-Hollsnd says
October 9, 2020 at 1:25 pmTo Shuron and the Poteat family my sincere condolences. May God continue to bless you. Love you, Chystell Bright-Hollsnd and Anthony Holland
Vanessa says
October 9, 2020 at 4:36 pmNo more worries, no more heartfelt pain for Roger. May the peace of God surround his love ones.
Your sister-in Christ, Vanessa
Sheila Reece says
October 10, 2020 at 7:57 amShuron and family. My deepest sympathy and prayers are extended to you and your family. May God comfort you during this time of sorrow .