Robert Sebron Foster, Sr.

Mr. Robert Sebron Foster, Sr., 92, passed away December 25, 2016 in Clemmons, NC. He was born January 11, 1924 in Davie County to the late Dewey and Blanche Foster and spent his life in Davidson, Guilford, and Davie counties. An avid pilot, he held multi-engine and instrument ratings. His favorite place to tell stories and jokes was with fellow pilots at Twin Lakes Airport in Advance, NC. He also enjoyed snow skiing, hunting, and golf. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946, primarily with the minesweeper USS Sheldrake in the Pacific theater of World War II. He held a B.S. in civil engineering from N.C. State University and had a long career in banking and finance. He is survived by his wife, Mary Joyce Howard Foster; his children Georgette Foster and Robert S. Foster, Jr. (Kim); grandchildren Justin Foster Hedrick (Sarah), Kennan Foster Hedrick (Emily), Elizabeth Ashmore Foster and Katherine Morgan Foster; great-grandchild Ariana Shampois; a sister, Louise Smith; and step-sons Tommy Howard, Steve Howard and the late Larry Howard. He was preceded in death by siblings George Foster, James Foster and Ruby Ann Williams. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Advance, NC, with Dr. Chuck Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall after the services. Memorial donations may be made to Honor Flight (honorflight.org), which provides WWII survivors and others with transportation to Washington, DC, to visit their memorials. Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com (Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel)

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