Donald Wray Foulks Obituary (1957 - 2021)

MADISON - Donald Wray Foulks, 64, left this earthly life on Monday, April 19, 2021. A private graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday April 23, 2021 at Woodland Cemetery. Mr. Foulks will lie in state from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., Thursday, April 22, 2021 and from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., Friday, April 23, 2021 at Colonial Funeral Home for those wishing to sign a register and pay their respects. Mr. Foulks, also known as "Duck", was born on April 11, 1957 in Rockingham County to the late David Wray Foulks and Katie Louise Isley Foulks Morris. Donald was currently employed as a Coal Handling Supervisor with Duke Energy, where he was in his 44th year of service. He was honest and hardworking and was known for his strong work ethic. He enjoyed antiquing and spending time outdoors, as well as decorating for his well-known light display at Christmas. Donald was an avid Duke Basketball fan and was happy when he was gardening, canning, cooking and eating spicy foods. He was a loving husband, father, Papa Duck, brother and brother-in-law. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn D. Foulks. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Joyner Foulks; children, Rebekah Foulks of Austin, Texas, Faith Webster of Raleigh, Anna West of Winston-Salem and Miriam Black (Matt) of Raleigh; step-children, Elicia Knight (Brent) and Matthew Riggs, all of Madison; grandchildren, Wyatt Black, Emma Black, Kyndall West, Reese Knight and Cooper Knight; sister, Carolyn Annette Foulks Moore and brother, William David Foulks (Linda). In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family. Online condolences may be offered at www.colonialfh.net