James Foster Obituary James Edward Foster, Jr. July 8, 1961 － June 14, 2023 Franklin － James "Jimmy" Edward Foster, Jr., 61, passed away June 14, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. A native of Southampton County, he was a son of the late James Edward Foster, Sr. and Charlotte Vaughan Foster. Jimmy was employed at Newport News Shipbuilding. He was previously employed by Union Camp Corporation/International Paper for 32 years. He loved spending time at the Outer Banks with his wife and beach friends. He and Randi loved being by the ocean whether it be in a beach chair at Oregon Inlet or cruising in the Caribbean. Jimmy also loved spending time with his grandchildren who were his pride and joy. He was an avid Redskins fan (Washington Commanders). He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Randi Ricks Foster, two children, Andy Foster (Jen) and Alexis Harper (Sam), one sister Vanessa Jones (Jimmy), one brother Todd Foster (Nanette), two sisters-in-law, Renee Felts (Michael) and Rhee Beard (Loren), three grandchildren, Rylin Foster, Tanner Foster and Charlotte Harper, numerous nieces and nephews and step mom Ann Foster. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 17, 2023 in Wright Funeral Home with Lindy Drake, a lifelong friend, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Friday at the funeral home and suggest that memorial donations to be made to the American Cancer Association. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Jun. 16, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/james-foster-jr 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-foster-obituary?id=52247177 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: James Edward Foster, Jr., 61, of Franklin, died on 14 June 2023 after a long battle with cancer. He worked at Newport News Shipbuilding and previously at Union Camp Corporation/International Paper. James loved the Outer Banks and spending time with his grandchildren. He was survived by his wife, children, and extended family. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A Celebration of Life was conducted at 11:00 AM on 17 June 2023 in Wright Funeral Home, with Lindy Drake officiating. The family received friends from 5 to 7 PM on 16 June at the funeral home. Memorial donations were suggested to be made to the American Cancer Association. ### The Edited Obituary James Foster Obituary James Edward Foster, Jr. 8 July 1961 - 14 June 2023 Franklin - James "Jimmy" Edward Foster, Jr., 61, passed away 14 June 2023 surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. A native of Southampton County, he was a son of the late James Edward Foster, Sr. and Charlotte Vaughan Foster. Jimmy was employed at Newport News Shipbuilding. He was previously employed by Union Camp Corporation/International Paper for 32 years. He loved spending time at the Outer Banks with his wife and beach friends. He and Randi loved being by the ocean whether it be in a beach chair at Oregon Inlet or cruising in the Caribbean. Jimmy also loved spending time with his grandchildren who were his pride and joy. He was an avid Redskins fan (Washington Commanders). He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Randi Ricks Foster, two children, Andy Foster (Jen) and Alexis Harper (Sam), one sister Vanessa Jones (Jimmy), one brother Todd Foster (Nanette), two sisters in law, Renee Felts (Michael) and Rhee Beard (Loren), three grandchildren, Rylin Foster, Tanner Foster and Charlotte Harper, numerous nieces and nephews and stepmom Ann Foster. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, 17 June 2023 in Wright Funeral Home with Lindy Drake, a lifelong friend, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Friday at the funeral home and suggest that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Association. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | James Edward Foster, Jr. | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 61 | | Birth | 8 July 1961; Unknown | | Death | 14 June 2023; Franklin | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------| | James Edward Foster, Jr. | Decedent | Franklin | | Randi Ricks Foster | Spouse | Unknown | | James Edward Foster, Sr. | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Charlotte Vaughan Foster | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Andy Foster | Child | Unknown | | Alexis Harper | Child | Unknown | | Vanessa Jones | Sibling | Unknown | | Todd Foster | Sibling | Unknown | | Rylin Foster | Grandchild | Unknown | | Tanner Foster | Grandchild | Unknown | | Charlotte Harper | Grandchild | Unknown | | Ann Foster | Stepparent | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. James was a native of Southampton County. 2. He was employed at Newport News Shipbuilding at the time of his death. 3. He previously worked for Union Camp Corporation/International Paper for 32 years. 4. James loved spending time at the Outer Banks. 5. He enjoyed being by the ocean, whether in a beach chair at Oregon Inlet or cruising in the Caribbean. 6. He was an avid Redskins fan (Washington Commanders). 7. James passed away after a long battle with cancer. ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | |----------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------| | Franklin | Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory | 16 June 2023 |