Foster remembered in Sylacauga after the passing of Woodrow Wilson Foster Jr.

Woodrow Wilson Foster Jr., 77, a Vietnam veteran and local craftsman from Sylacauga, Alabama, died January 15, 2026; a celebration of life is scheduled for January 24, 2026 at Community Funeral Home Chapel.

Woodrow Wilson Foster Jr. of Sylacauga, Alabama, died on January 15, 2026 at Coosa Valley Medical Center. He was born February 10, 1948 and was the second of six children of Virginia Buford Heard and Woodrow Wilson Foster Sr. Foster served two tours in Vietnam and later retired from White Knight Engineered Products in Childersburg. He was known locally for woodworking, painting signs downtown, selling crafts at the Wilsonville Flea Market, and for sharing poems and family stories. Key details: - Full name: Woodrow Wilson Foster Jr.; age 77. - Born February 10, 1948 in Sylacauga, Alabama; died January 15, 2026 at Coosa Valley Medical Center. - Military service: completed two tours in Vietnam. - Work and interests: retired from White Knight Engineered Products; made wooden carvings, painted signs, and enjoyed history, current events, and martial arts. - Family: preceded in death by several siblings; survivors include his son Terence (LaKetha) Foster, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. - Funeral arrangements: celebration of life on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Community Funeral Home Chapel in Sylacauga; interment at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery; public viewing was held January 23, 2026 at the funeral home. Summary: Friends and family will gather to remember his life at a celebration on January 24, 2026, with interment following at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The obituary and condolences were made available through Community Funeral Home, and his family and community will carry forward memories of his service, craft, and storytelling.