It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of “Ben” Bennie Arthur Foster age 79.
Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle has left us too soon.
Ben passed away Monday June 3, 2024, while at home in Fletcher N.C. surrounded by his loving wife and family.
He is survived by Atea Foster, his loving and devoted wife of 43 years. Angel Lorance, Pennie Peek his daughters. Grandchildren include Cinthia Foster, Benjamin VanDyke, Logan Foster, Lori Radford. Ben’s siblings include Rudolph Foster, Jackie Waldron, Dana Tucker, Audrey Riley.
Being a veteran, Ben served in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer.
The community will remember him as Ben of Benz Signs since 1986 in Fletcher NC.
Ben had an amazing artistic and creative talent. He was driven and passionate about everything he did. As an entrepreneur he could fix or make anything he set out to accomplish. He called it Bengineering.
Everyone that knew him would say he was caring, kind and one of the most intelligent men they knew. Ben is loved and will be so missed.
There will be no services or memorial per his wishes.
In lieu of flowers, Ben would want you to be kind to a stranger, make someone smile or even try your own Bengineering in his memory.
Asheville Mortuary Services handled arrangements.
See the original obituary HERE.