Charles Lynwood Foster

Charles Lynwood Foster, born September 21, 1934 in Shawsville, Va, went home to be with the Lord on

his 90th birthday, September 21, 2024 at his home in Christiansburg, Va. He is preceded in death by his

parents, Marvin and Gladys Foster, and sisters Judy Foster and Ila Jean Poff. Lynwood is survived by his

wife of almost 65 years, Dotte Harris Foster; two sons and daughter-in-laws, Greg and Janis Foster of

Christiansburg, Va and Mark and Heather Foster of Athens, Ga; four grandchildren, Brad and wife Missy,

Mallory, Ryan, and Anna Foster; two great-grandchildren, Lilly and Gavin Foster; siblings Iris Costigan

and Richard and Barbara Foster; neighbors Aubrey Conner and Charlie Brown, and many other family

and friends.

Lynwood was a devoted husband, father, and Papaw, whom we all loved dearly. He truly lived out the

words of Romans 12:18 and “lived at peace with everyone.” He was an active member of Main Street

Baptist Church, Good Shepherd Baptist Church, and most recently St. Paul United Methodist Church.

Lynwood was a proud US Army Veteran, worked many years at Burlington Mills and Federal Mogul, and

loved trout fishing, hunting ginseng, making baskets, and spending time with his grandchildren in his

retirement.

We would like to thank the Salem VA Medical Center, Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Richfield

Rehab Center, and Good Samaritan Hospice for their kind and compassionate care over the last few

months.

Visitation will be held Wednesday September 25 th at 11 am at St. Paul United Methodist Church in

Christiansburg, Va. Funeral services will begin at noon with Pastor Mike Derflinger officiating. Interment

will be at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Va.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham

Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201 or St. Paul United Methodist Church, 220 W Main St, Christiansburg, VA

24073.