Our loving mother, Nellie Coffey Foster, 88 years old, of Lynchburg, passed after a long illness on January 17, 2024. She was a faithful and loyal servant to Our Heavenly Father God, and her Spirit has gone to be with Him until the Resurrection.
Nellie was a member of Philadelphia Church of God (Edmond, OK) and loved and obeyed God’s Laws. She loved the church, ministers, brethren and her family. Regional Director/Pastor Mr. Brian Davis officiating the service.
She was a loving and faithful wife to the late Thurman R. Foster, Sr., for 58 years, whom she married at the age of 16 years. God blessed her and Thurman with 10 healthy children.
She was the daughter of the late Raleigh L. Coffey and Mattie M.C. Jennings, In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by two sons T.R. (Randy) Foster Jr., and Lawrence Daniel Foster; two daughters Donna F. Shipman and Darlene F. Berryman; two sisters Dorothy C. McFadden and Rachel C. Sprouse; one brother Herman Coffey; a half-sister Louise Coffey; and her best friend Eleanor Vaughn.
She taught her children to believe, love and have faith in God and leaves with loving memories of her surviving children: Sons; John L. Foster (Audra) of SC, David M. Foster of Rustburg, Paul E. Foster, PA (Michelle) of Pamplin, Thomas S. Foster of Lynchburg; two daughters Wanda F. Matthews Almony of Rustburg and Katherine (Kitty) F. Hostetter (Titus) of Naruna; 21 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; three half-sisters Phyllis, Cheryl and Iona Coffey; plus her little dog “Daisy” that has been at her side many years, and many other family members. With a special “Thank You” to Darrell and Virginia Bobbitt, Bruce and Brenda Stratton and the Centra Hospice Team.
She was a sweet and loving wife, mother, daughter and friend, a home-maker that was devoted to God and family. She loved going to yard sales and having them at the old KOA campground site on 460 east, and the flea market. She will sadly be missed and loved but never forgotten.
Visitation will be held on Saturday January 20, 2024 from 6 to 8 pm at Whitten Timberlake Chapel. The funeral will be Sunday January 21, 2024 at 2 pm, with a burial at Fort Hill Memorial Park taking place Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 2 pm.
Whitten Timberlake Chapel, 7404 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg VA, 24502 (434-239-0331) is assisting the family.
