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Shirley Foster Obituary
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Wilber Harden Foster Sr. and daughter of the late Frank Edward Baldwin and the late Ruth Bowman Baldwin. She formerly worked at Shillelagh Golf Course and at the Westbrook Animal Hospital.
Her survivors include four daughters, Becky Foster of Burlington, Mary Faye Porch and her husband Mike of Statesville, Pattie Snead and her husband John of Graham and Edie Kadoche of Greensboro; three sons, James Foster of Snow Camp, Eddie Foster of Burlington and W. H. Foster Jr. of Alamance County; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter Ruth Ann Foster; one son, Mark Foster; and two sisters.
The graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, at Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 unto 2:30 p.m. prior to the graveside service at the Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com
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Candy Nelson Black
July 20, 2015
My thoughts are with you all. I have many fond memories of when we were kids. Your Mom was a very sweet lady.
Darrell and Shelia Hunnicutt
July 20, 2015
Becky we are so sorry to hear about your mom. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We miss you!
July 20, 2015
Becky, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom passing. I just now read about this. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please know that I'm here if you ever need me.
Pam Aldridge, Graham,NC
July 19, 2015
"E", We love you and are praying for you and your family. D & S
Kim Foley Wood
July 18, 2015
To all the Forster Kids and your Families,
When you smile, others will see your Mom's reflection in you. My thoughts and prayers are wih you! God Speed.
Lonnie Bowland
July 18, 2015
What a wonderful woman. My condolences to the Foster family.
Rhonda Smith
July 17, 2015
Becky, I'm so sorry for ur loss. I pray God will hold u close n the coming days. Love u, Rhonda M. Smith
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