John Earl Foster

Born October 17, 1929, in Madison Heights, he was a son of the late John Lee Foster and Jimmie Spencer Foster. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Ed, James, and Thurman Foster; and two sisters, Dorothy Hamlett and Virginia Farmer.

Mr. Foster was retired as the owner and operator of the Boot and Shoe Corral, in Amherst. He was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, and loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Survivors also include two daughters, Cheryl Foster Winn and husband Charles, of Goode, and Lynne Foster Simpson and husband Robbie, of Madison Heights; his sister, Lillian Bobbitt, of Lynchburg; 6 grandchildren, Christy Land and husband Joey, Mary Emily Winn, Courtney Tinnell and husband Tripp, Tiffany Parker and husband Jarrett, Jonathan Simpson, and Dylan Simpson; 7 great-grandchildren, Griffin, Riley, Ryder, Will, Alexis, Hailey, and Blake.

The family will receive friends today, Sunday, January 9, 2011, from 5-7:00 p.m. at Whitten Monelison Chapel.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2011, at Whitten Monelison Chapel, by the Revs. Earl Clarkson, David Heerspink, and Jonathan Falwell. Interment will follow in Meade Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society.

To send a condolence to the family, please visit, whittenfuneralhome.com. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel, is assisting the family.