Annie Goldie

Annie Elizabeth "Betty" Foster Goldie, 87, a native of Fairforest, SC, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Eden Terrace, Spartanburg, SC, after a brief illness. She had resided in Columbia, SC since the 1950's until she became a resident of Eden Terrace a few years ago. She was born September 1, 1923 in Fairforest, in the Foster family home place, a landmark from 1790 until the 1940's, a daughter of the late Wilbur Clyde and Annie Hall Foster. Educated in the Fairforest Public Schools, and a graduate of Winthrop College, she later earned a Masters Degree in Public Health Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For many years, she was a public health educator for Richland County, SC. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Columbia. She was married in the 1970's to Robert F. Goldie, M.D., Public Health Administrator, who died only a few years later. Betty is survived by her brother, Harry Hall Foster and his wife Joyce of Gaffney, SC; sisters-in-law, Anne H. Foster of Spartanburg and Minerva W. Foster of Anderson; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and grandnieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Kate Louise Foster of Fairforest, SC; and by brothers, William C. Foster of Anderson, SC; and James Dodd Foster and David Rankins Foster and his wife Lucille, all of Spartanburg. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Fairforest Baptist Church Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Joe Dempsey. The family will receive friends at the graveside following the service. Memorials may be made to Fairforest Baptist Church, PO Box 338, Fairforest, SC 29336; or to a Mobile Meals Service in your community. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Annie "Betty" Elizabeth Foster Goldie please visit our Sympathy Store.