Charles Orr Foster
November 14, 1927 ~ April 24, 2008
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Asheville, NC
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Charles Orr Foster, 80, of 16 Parkview Dr., Asheville, died Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Memorial Campus Mission Hospitals.
Mr. Foster was a native of Buncombe Co., and was a son of the late Clarence and Pearl Gillespie Foster.
Mr. Foster retired from CP&L, where he was supervisor of the meter department. He had also worked part-time at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and also served for 25 additional years in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He was also a Mason and a Shriner. He attended Beverly Hills Baptist Church.
Mr. Foster is survived by his daughter, Lynn F. Roberson and husband Tim, of Fletcher; sister, Jewel Dover, of Leicester; and grandchildren, Landon, Brian, and Laura Beth Roberson, all of Fletcher.
A memorial service will be at 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2008 in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home.
His family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to ABCCM, 30 Cumberland Ave., Asheville, NC 28801.
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Charlie … Thanks for being an enjoyable part of my life … I will certainly miss your humor, smile and personality … And to your family and friends, my deepest condolences … May the Peace and Glory of the Heavenly Father be with you now and forever.
We have greatly appreciated Charlie’s cheerful spirit and servant heart at The Cove over the years. We are thankful to God for being able to enjoy a part of the journey together and will miss him!
TO KNOW YOU WAS TO LOVE YOU. OUR FRIENDSHIP HERE WITH YOU AT THE COVE WAS TRULY ONE WE WILL ALWAYS CHERISH.INDEED YOU WERE ONE OF OUR LORDS GREAT SERVANTS. FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL MISS YOU BUT YOUR EARTHLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE BEEN MET AND YOUR GOALS IN HEAVEN HAVE BEEN REACHED. MAY GOD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AS WE CELEBRATE YOUR NEW HOME GOING.
Mr Charlie was such a joy to know. He will be greatly missed here at The Cove for a very long time.
He was also a special friend to his neighbors Lucas, Catherine, and Copper. They miss him already…
Charles was one of the best men I have ever known. He was very good to me and I could have never asked for a better stepfather. He always lifted me up and never tore me down. I will miss talking to him and seeing his smile and his laughing blue eyes. My heart is now missing a peice but I have comfort in knowning that he is in Heaven and I will see him again.
Charles was always one of my favorite cousins. My mother went to help Aunt Pearl when Charles was born and met my father there, so his influence on our family was there from the very beginning.
My deepest sympathy.
We were sadden to hear about your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. God Bless you and your family. We love you.
Rickey, Leisa, Jason and Wes
I have claimed Charles as a good friend since we were teen-agers. We haven,t been as close these last few years as we were the first 50 or 60, but I still considered him as really good friend and know that if I ever needed him, he would always be there, as he was for so many others.He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
God bless you,Lynn,Tim and family
Dear Lynn and family,
I already miss Charlie’s red Ford truck passing my house. I have been a neighbor and co-worker with Charlie at The Cove for the past 10 or so years and I will miss seeing him drive that John Deere tractor maintaining our gravel roads. ‘Humpy’ was one of his nicknames for creating humped moguls to keep rainwater from washing out our roads. It has been a blessing to know him during the final years of his life here on earth. May Our Lord bless you with comfort during this time of transition.
The Bruns Family
What a pleasure to speak to such a kind, cheerful,man such as Mr. Foster. The sparkle in his eyes when he got tickled over something only made you want to laugh with him. May you and your loved ones be blessed and comforted by the memories of your dear Dad. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Fondly,
Pat Forbes
Customers Service Specialist
Charter Communications
What a pleasure to speak to such a kind, cheerful,man such as Mr. Foster. The sparkle in his eyes when he got tickled over something only made you want to laugh with him. May you and your loved ones be blessed and comforted by the memories of your dear Dad. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Fondly,
Pat Forbes
Customers Service Specialist
Charter Communications
Now that Charlie is in heaven, I hope he knows what a blessing he was to The Cove and to me a co-worker. Blessings come in many ways, but for me, it was Charlie bringing me Bojangle Ham Biscuits. Thank you Lord for sharing him with us.
I will never forget Charlie’s smile and laughter. I don’t remember ever seeing him frown. He will be missed for a very long time.
I enjoyed knowing Charlie at work. He was always smiling and I loved his sense of humor and spirit. We will miss him very much.
Charlie was such a blessing to all of us that worked with him at the Cove. Whenever I drive on the Mountain Overlook road , I will think of him on the tractor and his ministry at the Cove.
My sweet precious Daddy . . . I miss you so much. It’s hard to believe it has been 14 years. Every time I am outside digging in the dirt and planting flowers I think of you and know that you are up in Heaven smiling down on me. I’m still feeding the birds and feel closest to you when I am outside enjoying the wonderful weather. I definitely miss your shining blue eyes and contagious laugh. I am comforted in knowing that you are in Heaven and I will see you again. I love you Daddy . . . . Lynn