Mr. Bobby Joe Foster

Mr. Bobby Joe Foster, age 37 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Martinsville on July 27, 1979. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Ira J.P. Foster and Shirley Turner Moore; a sister, Sandra Smart Spangler; and a half-sister, Tammy Foster. He was a 1997 graduate of Lynwood Christian Academy, and was a sales manager at MidPoint Chevrolet. He was a loving father, brother, friend and son who enjoyed making everyone laugh. He brought happiness to everyone around him, especially his friends and family. He loved riding his Harley Davidson, watching football, and spending time with his daughter.

Mr. Foster is survived by a daughter, Amber Morgan Foster of Patrick Springs; his fiancé, Daphne Tilley of Rocky Mount; the mother of his child, Susan A. Foster of Patrick Springs; two sisters, Pamela Smart of Ararat and Kim Smart of Martinsville; a brother, Michael Smart of Kernersville, North Carolina; a half-brother, Ricky Foster of Bassett; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 25, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. Burial will follow in the Foster Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 12:00 noon until time of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bobby J. Foster Memorial Fund, c/o Moody Funeral Home, P.O. Box 307, Stuart, Virginia 24171. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.