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Willie FOSTER Obituary
He was born March 31, 1953, in Emporia, Va. He was employed as a supervisor at Spratley Middle School.
He is survived by his mother, Lizzie Wood; his son, Brandon Wynn; three grandchildren, Donique Logan, Xavia Wynn, and Brieasia Wynn; sister, Vanessa Wood; and brothers, Cornell and Derrick Wood and a host of other family and friends.
Viewing will held Wednesday, May 26, 2010, from noon to 7 p.m. at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Emmanuel Grace Church, 3311 Kecoughtan Road, Hampton, Va. Interment will follow in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Vet. Cemetery, Suffolk, Va. Condolences may be sent to www.cookebros.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Willie FOSTER
Emerald Baucum
June 12, 2010
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
June 4, 2010
I was deeply sadden to see that Mr. Foster had passed. The picture in the newspaper reminded me of the smile I always saw. He supported our Phillips Athletic Association (PAA) for many years by always having the Spratley gym open and ready for use for our basketball program and more recently our indoor soccer program. He never minded doing the little extras to get ready for our registrations and having goals and score clocks ready for our games. He will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. My condolences along with others associated with the PAA program go out to his family and friends.
Sincerely,
Kathy Cato
Mary Wallen
June 1, 2010
I was so sorry to hear that Willie had passed. Willie and I met when he worked at Tyler School. He was a fine man and I know he will be missed by a lot of people. Your family is in my prayers.
Fondly,
Mary Wallen
Craig Overton
May 27, 2010
Sorry for your loss, I was sadden to here that Willie
had passed. You all are like family to me. If I can be of service let me know.
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Shirley Watford
May 27, 2010
To the Foster and WoodFamily. Sorry to hear about the loss of your Love One,Willie.My daughter and I met Willie when we were living in PineChapel. He always treated us nice.
Sincerely,
Shirley and Marsha
Shelly Hooper
May 27, 2010
May the Lord be with you during this trying time. He was a good auto mechanic. Your friend Shelly.
Freddy Wells
May 27, 2010
Deepest condolences to the family,well over 40 years ago we played as kids 1100 block 48th st.(Old Newsome Park)when we saw each other later in life we would greet each other with hugs & smiles,always the same person you saw the last time,he used my hole name when he call me,I'll call him Knot Man.To Brandon,Mrs.Wood,Butch,Cornell,Vanessa,We'll see each other in the morning...Respecfully Freddy Wells & Family
alice phillips mutz
May 27, 2010
willie was like a brother to me he all way there went you need some one to talk to.god be what your family
May 27, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Mr. Willie Foster. A true friend and die hard Crabber.
~The Woodard Family~
Rashard Wright
May 26, 2010
Fos,
My heart is heavy man. You are still here as far as I am concerned and I feel your support and protective nature daily. We could not have accomplished what we did at Spratley had it not been for you. Ironically, I never recall you saying no or making an excuse. You just got the job done. You cared about every aspect of the school program. You believed in our kids and in turn, they believed in themselves. You made sure SMS was spotless. It was personal for you. Fos, I miss you. I cannot believe you are not here. I told you I would call you back when we talked the other week. Fos, I am calling you back to tell you that I love you and my family and this community loves you. I hope we illustrated that daily.
My sincere prayers to the Foster and Wood family. You gave this community an angel and a provider.
We are forever thankful.
rjw
Aaron
May 26, 2010
Willie was a great person You could always depend on him to do a task. I talk to Willie a week before his death. He was looking like life was great. Willie you will be missed and I respected you. Your family are in my Prayers
Jeion Ward President, HFT
May 26, 2010
On behalf of the Executive Board and members of the Hampton Federation of Teachers, we wish to express our heartfelt sympathy on the lost of your loved one and our member, Mr.Foster. He was a true professional in everything he did. We will miss him greatly. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord bless and keep you.
Frank Tolliver
May 26, 2010
To the Foster Family:
You have my deepest sympathy and condolences in the loss of your loved one. Willie and I were classmates at George Wythe Junior High School. I always remembered Willie as being a fun-loving person and a joy to be around. May you gain strength from each other during this most difficult time. Peace be with you.
Tina Wallace
May 26, 2010
Mr. Foster was a wonderful person. I met him while working concessions and having AAU basketball practice at Spratley Middle School. He always said "yes" when we called for a practice gym and when he came to let us in it was always with a "big smile". He will truly be missed. My prayers go out for his family.
Cornell Jordan
May 26, 2010
To my Uncle Willie ,words can not exprss what I feel right now but know that I love u like a father and how u show me the measure of a man. We all love u but God look around his garden and saw he need a little more help and call u the master gardener come on home thy good and faithful server ..I miss u and know I will see u one day... your nephew Cornell Jordan(CJ) love u Uncle Willie
May 25, 2010
Willie, Mr. Foster all of us will truly miss seeing you each Friday night for our 13U Black Widows practices. Also going to miss having some of those "down south" meals. We will miss you buddy. We will miss you but you will always be in our hearts. Edwin Jones (Hampton,VA)
Tamika Banks
May 25, 2010
Willie the greatest mechanic in the world you was always there for me when i called. you will be truly missed and I love you very much.
love always young blood tamika banks
Audrey Cole
May 25, 2010
Willie "Head", you will truly be missed, you have been in my life for sooo long, I have loved you like a brother since I was a child. You have always been their for me and my family especially my sister Brenda, it is to hard to say goodbye, you have always been a very sweet and caring person, always had a smile on your face. I told you every time that I saw you that you will ALWAYS be my brother-in-law. The memories that I have of you will last a life time, I love you Willie "Head". My prayers are with the entire family.
maxine grice
May 25, 2010
Willie Foster was a good and kind man. I have known him for over 37yrs he help me raise my baby and did a good job. He stayed in touch with my family.I am so sorry Mrs. Woods that I did not get to say good-bye. This is Matthew's mother and he sends his sympathy.If you need any thing please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. Maxine
Rydell Cooke
May 25, 2010
To Brandon and the Woods Family.Our Thoughts and Prayers Are with you.Willie will Truly be miss but never forgotten.He was a true friend and a Great Mechanic that always was there when you need Him.No job was never to big for "WILLIE"God Bless! Rydell Cooke and Family,
michelle Barnes
May 25, 2010
Mr. Foster you will be missed, you were a friend, father figure, and many looked up to you. My heart is heavy because of our sudden lost, but I trust God to know he made the right decision in calling you home. My heart goes out to your family and grandchildren (your Spratley family will do our best to look out for them). Enjoy your walks around Heaven while your looking down on us. Michelle (Spratley Middle School)
May 25, 2010
To the Wood Family:
Mr. Foster was a wonderful person with a big heart. I enjoyed talking and laughing with him on a daily basis at Spratley middle school. He will be missed. His memories will linger in our hearts forever.
God Bless,
Arnetta Hughes
Teacher at Spratley middle school
Shirley Sealey
May 25, 2010
Mr. Foster was a wonderful person and cared a lot for kids. I looked forward to having concession stands at Spratley for AAU when our boys was younger because Mr. Foster open up the school and himself for anything we needed to make our concession for AAU fundraiser a success. He allowed our team to practice there when no one else would. I recently had a very nice conversation with him when I seen him at the VA hosp. Mr. Foster we will miss you very much. My condolences to his entire family what a great loss.
From: Alumni AAU HAMPTON HOYAS AND PENINSULA ELITE TEAM (BOO WILLIAMS)
Shirley Sealey and family
Brewster Sansom
May 25, 2010
To the Foster family may God be with you at this time
May 25, 2010
God Bless. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
I am Sorry for your loss.
Jamie(Parent of a Spratley child)
Tracey Youell
May 25, 2010
To the Wood Family,
Willie will be missed dearly. He was a big part of my life when I was younger and was like a father figure. Just always remember, What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch, we may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget.
May God Bless all of you & you will be in my thoughts & prayers.
joann
May 25, 2010
willie will be greatly missed,my many blessings go out to his family
May 25, 2010
TO THE WOOD FAMILY MY PRAYS AND THOUGHT ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME. WILLIE WAS TRULY A WONDERFUL PERSON.... ELLA HOLLEY
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