Jimmy Foster

Jimmy Foster, age 84, of Forest City peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior while being surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Jimmy was born Sunday, July 20, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Glenn Foster and Bernice Champion Foster. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1961. Jimmy worked in manufacturing as a supervisor for most of his life, working for General Fireproofing, Scott Manufacturing, A & E Plastics and AGI. He was a faithful and longtime member of Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed coaching youth baseball for many years. Jimmy had a passion for working on cars. He also enjoyed playing the guitar and was an animal lover. Above all else he invested his time and energy in loving his family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two beloved sons, Jarrett Foster and Travis Foster; a sister, Mary Helen Metcalf; brother, Jerry Foster and a niece, Sandra Coffey.

Those left to cherish his memory include his sweet wife of sixty-two years. Linda Butler Foster; son Brian Foster (Kim) of Wilson, NC; grandchildren, Zack Foster (Amberleigh) and Matt Foster; sisters-in-law, Donna Foster of Shelby and Joyce Hughey of Gaffney; brother-in-law, Ron Butler of Asheville; daughter-in-law, Tracy Foster; several nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews and a host of cousins, extended family members and friends.

The funeral service will be conducted at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Shane Kirby and Reverend Robert Carnell officiating. Interment will be private in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.

Memorial donations are requested to Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church, Honduras Missions Project, 2004 Chase High Road, Forest City, NC 28043 or to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.