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Birth	:	21 Jan 1941 Vance County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	17 Aug 2017 Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Epsom, Vance County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.2471100, -78.3305000
Description	:	Mr. John Madison Foster, age 76, of Henderson, NC died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. Born in Vance County on January 21, 1941, he was the son of the late John Kitt Foster,Jr. and Esther Robertson Foster. Johnny was a member of The Church of The Holy Innocents where he currently served on the Vestry. He was the owner of John Foster Homes and was in the retail housing/real estate industry for 50 years following his banking days. He was an avid Tarheel fan. Aside from his involvement in church and his business,... Read More	Mr. John Madison Foster, age 76, of Henderson, NC died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. Born in Vance County on January 21, 1941, he was the son of the late John Kitt Foster,Jr. and Esther Robertson Foster. Johnny was a member of The Church of The Holy Innocents where he currently served on the Vestry. He was the owner of John Foster Homes and was in the retail housing/real estate industry for 50 years following his banking days. He was an avid Tarheel fan. Aside from his involvement in church and his business, he was very involved in his community and impacted the housing industry like no other. Over the decades he pioneered and then led the manufactured housing industry to reach monumental growth levels all the while serving on many boards and associations within the housing industry. Those included the North Carolina and National Association of Realtors and the Kerr Lake Board of Realtors of which he was a past president. In addition to these industry boards, his impact was felt on many community boards and within community associations for which he formerly served. Among those were the Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees, Vance County Chamber of Commerce, First Citizens Bank Board of Directors, North Carolina Jaycees, United Way, Vance County Red Cross and the Henderson Jaycees, of which he was a past president. Johnny currently served on the Board of Directors for the Vance County Economic Development Commission. Recreationally, he enjoyed his membership in the Henderson Country Club Gin Club. A memorial service will b held today at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of The Holy Innocents by the Rev. Don Lowery and Darrell Mullinix, Sr. Interment will follow in Liberty Christian Church Cemetery in Epsom. Mr. Foster is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara Tanner Foster of the home; three daughters, Kim F. Brummitt and husband, Samuel W. "Butch" Brummitt, Jr., Karen F. Bobbitt and husband, C. Ruxton Bobbitt, Jr., and Tracy F. Williamson and husband, Scottie W. Williamson; his brother, Macy A. Foster and wife, Nancy W. Foster; six grandchildren, Jonathan G. Abbott, Madison K. Bobbitt, Clara W. Bobbitt, Margaret G. Bobbitt, Foster S. Williamson and Ann Lynne Williamson; and his beloved dog, "Mickey". He was recently preceded in death by his beloved dog, "Molly". The family will receive friends at the home. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Mullinix, Sr. Jim Johnson, Basil Asbury, Donald Seifert, Richard Whitten, Bobby Faulker, Arnie Foster, Lee Foster and Luke Foster. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Development and Communications, UNC-CH CB# 7295, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7295; The American Re Cross, 2025 East Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006; a Vance County Animal Advocacy Charity of one's choice; The Church of The Holy Innocents, 210 S. Chestnut Street, Henderson, NC 27536, or any other of one's choice. Obituary courtesy of J.M. White Funeral Home

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John Madison Foster's memorial is located at: Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Epsom, Vance County, USA.
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John Madison Foster death on 17 Aug 2017 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 36.2471100
Longitude: -78.3305000

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John Kitt Foster Jr.

(1920 - 2000)

Esther Cheatham Robertson Foster

(1918 - 2007)

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