Virginia Isabel

Foster

Virginia Isabel (Bland) Foster, daughter of Moses and Eunice Irene (Woods) Bland, was born in Shannon County, Missouri, on Thursday, November 10, 1938, and passed on to her Savior's arms on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the age of 85 years.

She was united in marriage to Roy Paul Turner on Christmas Eve 1955; and to this union four children were born:

Larry Lynn Turner of Ellington,

Barbara Ann (Lee) McLure of Carlisle, PA,

Terry Gene (Karen) Turner of Ellington, and

Susan Joyce (Andrew) Foster of Nixa

She was a member of Lone Cedar United Baptist Church and was baptized in Logan Creek with her husband Roy on September 13, 1970.

Virginia was deeply loved by her grandchildren:

Angela Ann (Jason) Lee of Ellington,

Stacey Lynn (Michael) Derrington of St. Charles ,

Christina Dawn (Kevin) Batiste of Franklinton, LA,

Roy Lynn Turner of Ellington,

Paul Thomas Pewitt of Ft. Leonard Wood,

Adam Lane (Elaina) Foster of Nixa,

Noah Lee (Sarah) Foster of Ozark,

And great grandchildren:

Kenzie (Gavin) Pogue, Rikki Lee, Bryton Asberry, Riley and Quentin Derrington, Landon and Zane Batiste; Macyn and Lucas Pewitt; and Colton, Ella, Anna and Nolan Foster

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Roy, and son Larry.  She was also preceded in death by her second husband, Carl Widger; and third husband, Lester Foster.

Virginia was a cook for Ellington Schools during the 1970's and '80's, the nursing home for several years thereafter, and then finally retired from cooking many years at the Ellington Senior Nutrition Center.

She loved to be outdoors swimming, camping, fishing and gigging the Current River.  She also enjoyed hunting, hiking, root digging and flower gardening.  Most of all, she loved being with her family.

Till we meet again Virginia, Sissy, Ginny, Mom, Momma, Grams, Grandma, Grammy, Gramma Ginny…

Pallbearers:

Terry Turner

Andrew Foster

Paul Pewitt

Roy Turner

Adam Foster

Noah Foster

Jason Lee

Music:

If We Never Meet Again by Elvis Presley

Away Down the River by Alison Krauss

Softly and Tenderly by Anne Murray

Psalm 139:7-10

Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?

If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.

Visitation: Friday, February 23, 2024, 10AM-12PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

Funeral to follow at 12PM

Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to Ronald McDonald House in Springfield, MO