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I had the pleasure of assisting Mr. Foster at Crump. It was a pleasure knowing him.
Larry Fleming
January 31, 2010 | Glennallen, VA
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Wilbert Foster
Richmond, Virginia
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Send FlowersFOSTER, Wilbert F. "Skip," departed this life on January 20, 2010. The last surviving child of the late Christopher and Lucy Jackson Foster, Skip was preceded in death by three sisters, Ada Fisher, Emma and Miriam Foster; and five brothers, Christopher, Wendell, Richard, Kermit and Francis. He is survived by one cousin, Grace Epps; three sisters-in-law, Geraldine Banks Foster of Los Angles, Calif., Lucille Moody Foster and Dorothy Hisle Foster of Richmond; a host of devoted nephews and nieces, family, and friends. His remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, 2700 North Ave. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, 216 W. Leigh Street. Funeral services will be held there on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 1 p.m. Pastor Levy Armwood officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Virginia Union University in Skip's honor.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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My condolences to the family of Skip Foster. He was a wonderful person, who will certainly be missed. During his lifetime, he just seemed to be everywhere. Over the years, I came to consider a visit to Richmond incomplete unless I bumped into Skip. On one occasion, after being in Richmond several hours, as I waited at the light to cross Broad Street, it occurred to me that I hadn't seen Skip. Just before crossing, I turned and looked behind me, and who was there?... Skip.
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Rose Miles Robinson
January 30, 2010 | Vienna, VA
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Our deepest sympathy to the Foster Family.May the legacy live on through you.
Milton H.& Yvonne- Jasper Brown
January 30, 2010 | Henrico Co., VA
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We are very grateful to have had Mr. Fosrer as our Statistics and Accounting professor. We will always remember his patience and concern for all his students.
Richard & Dorothy Norwood
January 29, 2010 | Poolesville, MD
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To the Foster Family:
Having known all of the Foster brothers, it is sad to see the last of them go. Having been away from Richmond for the past few years, we did not have the opportunity to see Skip recently, but did see him whenever we came for a visit to Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Hattie Mitchell and Fern Mitchell Cheek
Fern Mitchell Cheek
January 28, 2010 | Dublin, OH
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The Virginia State Conference NAACP sends it's heartfelt condolences to the family of Wilbert "Skip" Foster. May future generations of African children learn of his great works on behalf of his people!
King Salim Khalfani, Virginia State Conference NAACP
King Khalfani
January 28, 2010 | Richmond, VA
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To the Family of Skip Foster:
I am so sorry to learn of Skip's passing. He knew so much history about the residents of Richmond, and assisted me on many occasions with my efforts to write about its community and social life. I well remember his many stories, and will sorely miss this great mind.
Patricia Carter Sluby
January 27, 2010 | Temple Hills, MD
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The world has lost a fine man. "Skip" Foster was a mathematical genius, calculating figures in his head in a minute. He was always pleasant and willing to help others. He was a great asset to me through the Richmond Teachers Credit Union. He will certainly be missed. May God bless his soul.
Yvonne Mimms-Evans
Midlothian, Virginia
January 27, 2010
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God bless you and your family during this time of bereavement. I will miss my VUU alumni friend, as well as NAACP friend. Your family were always a friend to me. The gates of heaven are waiting for you.
Viesta Washington
January 27, 2010 | Chesterfield, VA
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