It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely
passing of “Ben” Bennie Arthur Foster age 79. Our beloved Husband,
Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle has left us too soon. Ben passed away
Monday June 3rd, 2024 while at home in Fletcher NC surrounded by his
loving wife & family. He is survived by Atea Foster, his loving & devoted
wife of 43 years. Angel Lorance, Pennie Peek his daughters. Grandchildren
include Cinthia Foster, Benjamin VanDyke, Logan Foster, Lori Radford.
Ben’s siblings include Rudolph Foster, Jackie Waldron, Dana Tucker,
Audrey Riley.
Being a veteran, Ben served in the US Army as an intelligence officer. The
community will remember him as Ben of Benz Signs since 1986 in
Fletcher NC. Ben had an amazing artistic and creative talent. He was
driven & passionate about everything he did. As an entrepreneur he could
fix or make anything he set out to accomplish. He called it Bengineering.
Everyone that knew him would say he was caring, kind and one of the
most intelligent men they knew. Ben is loved and will be so missed.
There will be no services or memorial per his wishes. In lieu of flowers
Ben would want you to be kind to a stranger, make someone smile or even
try your own Bengineering in his memory.
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