Betty Blakely Foster, 81, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020, at Winchester Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
A mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 11 AM at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Front Royal.
Betty was born on January 17, 1938, in Waynesboro, Virginia to the late Mayfield Kinzer and Mabel Coffey Blakely. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Mayfield K. “Jimmy” Blakely and Harry James Blakely. She was happily married to the love of her life, the late Frederick Philip “Fred P” Foster for 54 years.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Front Royal. She was a woman of great faith and prayer.
Betty was a graduate of Warren County High School class of 1956.
Betty is survived by her son, Philip Foster (Ginger); daughter, Pamela L. Foster; two granddaughters, Emily Foster Boyd (Gary) and Elizabeth Foster and two great grandchildren, Allie and Brody Boyd, all of Front Royal. She was also survived by her sister-in-law Mary Lee Blakely and niece Lynne Blakely Vipperman and family.
Betty took pride in being the best “Grammie” to her grandchildren and many others. She loved the color purple, Elvis, old movies, a good burger and the South. She loved most of all the family she and Fred created together.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 6 to 8 PM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Front Royal C-Cap, 316 N Royal Ave, Front Royal, VA 22630.
Mama, we love you! We know you are where you wanted to be. You are with your Lord and Savior, and you are with our daddy.
We love you, and we will always miss you. You are free now!!
A lovely story of a lovely lady. She will be missed, but remembered fondly.
Phil and families, sorry for your loss, she will be missed by all who knew her, love and prayers to you all.
So sorry for your all’s loss, She was a Great Lady that always had a smile. RIP Betty
So very hard to say good bye for a while, but so wonderful to be close to someone who leaves such a legacy. She will live within each of you every day by what she taught you by example and by word. Blessings
So sorry for your loss. Betty was a wonderful person and will be missed terribly. A true friend to our family for many, many years. My heart is broken.
Betty was a beautiful lady who loved her family to the end. She will be missed by all that knew her.
Prayers to her family.
Pam I know it will be hard to believe she is not there. It is going to be times you will want to call her to tell her everything. I wanted to thank both of you for being there with Mom and us . I did not know she was going to leave every one so soon after Mom left us. God be with everyone ! JEAN and Billy
Proverbs 31:28-30
Her children rise up and call her blessed:her husband also,and he praised her.Many women do nobel things,but Betty surpassed them all. A women who fears the Lord is to be praised.
These verses describe our love for Betty..We love and will miss you.
Betty, Phil and I were fortunate to have such a long friendship, having a close knit circle of friends while we were in Elementary and High School.
Betty was the sweetest and so thoughtful . Always a kind word. She loved her family and was so proud of each of them.
Our WCHS class members have always tried to keep in touch. I know she enjoyed some fun filled times
as we all did. I loved her love of life and her laughter and sense of humor.
I will miss her, as we all will
I know Fred was waiting with open arms. They had a beautiful relationship.
The Warren County High School Class of 1956 regrets the passing of Betty Blakely Foster, but know she is now with the love of her life, Fred. I, personally, will remember her flaming red hair, her spunky smile and her boundless energy. Our Class will miss her greatly and our condolences to the family.
The Warren County High School Class of 1956 sends their condolences to the family of Betty Blakely Foster. We know she is now with the love of her life, Fred, who was also in our class. I remember her flaming red hair, her spunkiness and energy and her laugh.
Our hearts go out to the entire family at this very difficult time.