Nevada Foster

January 15, 1931 - January 15, 2018

Nevada Foster, age 87, of Erwin, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018, at Unicoi County Memorial Hospital -Long Term Care. Nevada was born in Shelton Laurel, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Coatney and Anna Mae (Engle) Shelton. She is of the Baptist faith. Nevada was known as the family's guardian angel. She was a loving mother who loved nature and enjoyed taking care of her family, canning, cooking and gardening. In addition to her parents, Nevada is preceded in death by her husband: Clarence Foster; her daughters: Juanita Foster Allen and Linda Foster Briggs; her son: Johnny Foster; and 11 brothers and sisters. Nevada Foster leaves behind to cherish her memory: Brothers: Frank Shelton, of Erwin; George Shelton, of Erwin; Children: Danny Foster and wife, Linda, of Erwin; David Wayne Foster and wife, Linda, of Chucky; Patricia Williams, of Erwin; Janice Monroe, of Erwin; Hazel Clark and husband, Mike, of Elizabethton; Jeff Foster and wife, Donna, of Erwin; Special niece: Belinda Smith, of Erwin; 20 Grandchildren; 30 Great-grandchildren; 2 Great-great-grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews. The Foster family would like to offer special thanks to the staff at Unicoi County Memorial Hospital - Long Term Care and to special friend, Pat Harrell. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Nevada Foster in a funeral service to be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. Bishop John Edwards will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 4:00 PM and continue until the time of service on Thursday, January 18, 2018. A committal service will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM in Unaka Springs Cemetery. Those attending the committal service will meet at Valley Funeral Home by 12:15 PM on Friday to go in procession. Pallbearers will be notified. Honorary pallbearer will be Danny Foster Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.valleyfuneralhome.net or on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ValleyFuneralHomeErwin. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Nevada Foster through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N. Main Ave., Erwin, 423-743-9187.