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John William Foster, Jr.

September 9, 1969 — November 25, 2023

John William Foster, Jr., 54, of Portsmouth, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Northfork, WV.

Born on September 9, 1969 in Portsmouth, VA, he was a son of John William Foster, Sr. and Shelby Mae England Foster of Northfork, WV. He was a forklift driver in the lumber industry.

Survivors in addition to his parents include his sons, Tyler Foster of Portsmouth, VA, and Jesse Foster of Portsmouth, VA; 2 grandchildren, Essence Brown and Kynleigh Foster; brothers, Jeffrey Foster of Kellysville, WV and Dustin England Foster of Bluefield, WV; and a sister, Thelma Foster of Maybeury.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Rev. Kenneth Abram officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Friends may call on Friday from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell.

 

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