Eugene Phillip Foster

Eugene Phillip Foster, 88, of Asheville, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 29, 2009. Mr. Foster was a son of the late Phillip Eugene and Alta Mae Foster. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife Emily Garrison Foster, sister, Lois Foster Robinson, and special companion, Barbara Branch. Gene worked in the heating and air conditioning business for 35 years. He loved the outdoors, and enjoyed camping, woodworking, and drawing. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Asheville. He is survived by his son Phillip Eugene Foster and wife Melonie, of Lenior; daughter, Cheryl Foster McCurry, of Asheville; grandchildren, Sonja Lynn Foster and Sam Foster, of Lenior, and Weston Cassius McCurry, of Asheville; great-grandson, Jacob Reece Tiller, papaw's little buddy; family friends, Tony and Laura Smith, and Jessica Burch; and his faithful pet, Chloe. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Bull Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, in Mars Hill, with the Rev. Dennis Thurman officiating. His family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting with the arrangements.