Allene Curtis Foster, 72,

Allene Curtis Foster, 72, of Hendersonville, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2012.

She was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and was the daughter of the late James H. Curtis and Sallie M. Curtis. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Kenneth Chastain.

Survivors include five children: James Earley, Glenda Spicer and her husband Philip, Wesley Earley, Jessica Agnew, and April Chastain and her husband Wayne all of Hendersonville; seven grandchildren-(Jami, Cody, Ashley, Jessica, Brooklyn, Dustin, and Danielle); a brother, Frank Curtis and his wife Mary Beth of Arden; three sisters, Jewell Irwin and her husband Chuck, Judy Corpening and husband Jerry, and Nancy Maybin all of Hendersonville and several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Chapel In The Pines of Jackson Funeral Services with Rev. Kevin Travis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793