Polly Barker Foster

Published 9:03 am Monday, December 11, 2017

Mrs. Polly Barker Foster, 79, of County Line Road, Harmony, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

She was born Oct. 30, 1938, in Watauga County to the late David Franklin and Eunice May Earp Cornett. Mrs. Foster was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Mocksville. She enjoyed cooking, yardwork, gardening and spending time with her family.

She was also preceded in death by: her first husband, James Fred Barker; a sister, Ethel Reeves; and a stepson, Jeff Foster.

Survivors: her husband, W. L. “Bow” Foster of the home; 2 children, Cheryl Dozier (Mike) of Georgia and James Barker of Harmony; 4 grandchildren, M.A. Dozier (Chelsea), Havilah Griffin (Beau), Abi Dozier and Megan Barker; 2 great-grandchildren, Ridgelee Dozier and Kenson Griffin; 2 sisters, Frances Conley and Millie Cornett, both of Morganton; 2 stepchildren, Lynn Frye (Alan) of Mocksville and Randy Foster of Greensboro; a stepdaughter-in-law, Keiko Foster; stepgreat-grandchildren, A.J. Frye (Katie), Dustin Frye, Jesse Frye (Reagan) and Josh Foster; stepgreat-grandchildren, Ethan, McKenzie, Ian Frye; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10 at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jack Barkley officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.  The family received friends at the church one hour prior to the service.

Memorials: Calvary Baptist, 2165 Davie Academy Road, Mocksville.

Condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.