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Mrs. Hazel Burnette Foster, age 100, of Millers Creek, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Fishing Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Tharpe officiating. The body will Lie in State from 8 AM until 1:30 PM at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home the day of the service.
Mrs. Foster was born June 18, 1925, in Alexander County to the late Will and Bessie Robinette Burnette. She enjoyed volunteering as a foster grandparent for many years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Taft B. Foster; daughter, Marilyn Foster Harless; five sons, David Foster, Douglas Foster, Jerry Foster, Dwight Foster, and Mark Foster; grandson, Daniel Harless; seven sisters and three brothers.
Mrs. Foster is survived by daughter, Judy Foster Taylor (Johnny) of Archdale; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Teresa Pearson for all the love and care to our mother.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pruitt Health Hospice, 924 Main Street, Suite 100, North Wilkesboro NC 28659.
Online condolences may be made to www.reinssturdivant.com.
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Pruitt Health Hospice
924 Main Street Suite 100, North Wilkesboro NC 28659