Betty Poteat Olds Obituary
In loving memory of Betty Poteat Olds of Spartanburg, South Carolina, born in Kingsport, Tennessee, who departed this world on May 5, 2026 at the age of 91. Betty leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Poteat Olds to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John H. Poteat and Ruth Whitlock Poteat. She is survived by: her husband Dr. Dan W. Olds; her children, Linda Olds Burrell of Moore, SC and Dr. John Robert Olds II; her daughter-in-law Melinda Settle Olds of Columbus, NC.; her grandchildren, Brandon Craig Burrell of Pauline, Maranda Burrell Lawson (Jordan Scott Lawson) of Duncan and Davis Austin Olds of Wofford College; and her great grandchildren, Emily Ann Burrell, Curtis Trason Burrell, Aubrey Elizabeth Lawson and Jackson Scott Lawson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mobile Meals Service, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; or the Dan W. and Betty Poteat Olds Endowed Scholarship Fund at Wofford College, 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
