Sharon Jordan Bundy

at home in Alexandria, Virginia after a brief illness. She was born in Baltimore,

Maryland on July 7, 1958. She was the youngest of three children born to her

devoted parents, the late Bertha Lee Jordan and Randolph Anthony Jordan.

Sharon had a happy childhood and delighted in being the only daughter. Fond

memories included traveling to the Atlantic City beach and boardwalk before the

casinos were built and visiting Wayne, Pennsylvania to see her cousins. She

always enjoyed children and babysitting was a favorite pursuit when she was

young. As a teenager, she worked after school at the Afro-American Newspapers

where her mother was employed for many years.

She was educated in the Baltimore City Public Schools. She attended Fallstaff

Elementary, Pimlico Junior High School, and graduated from Northwestern High

School in 1976. She matriculated at Virginia State University in Petersburg,

Virginia where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of

Education in Special Education. At Virginia State University, she participated in

many organizations and was initiated into the Alpha Eta Chapter of Delta Sigma

Theta Sorority, Incorporated in March 1978.

Sharon met her husband, William Franklin Bundy, Jr., in 1989 and they were

married in 1991. Together, they raised two loving children, William Jordan and

Ayanna Rene.  As a mother, she loved family celebrations and travel with her

children to destinations such as Niagara Falls, Ocean City, Virginia Beach, Mexico,

and the Bahamas. Raising her son and daughter was the greatest joy of her life.

Sharon’s career as an educator spanned 30 years.  She began teaching in

Petersburg, Virginia and later moved to Alexandria, Virginia to work for Fairfax

County Public Schools. She taught special education at Rose Hill Elementary. 

Other teaching assignments included Waynewood Elementary and Washington

Mill Elementary. She obtained a certification in Administration and became the

Assistant Principal at Washington Mill Elementary and later at Woodlawn

Elementary where she concluded her career in the Fairfax County Public Schools.

After retirement, Fairfax County Public Schools benefitted from her continued

service when she returned to work as an interim Assistant Principal and an

Interventionist to support teacher development. At George Mason University,

Sharon served as an Associate Professor teaching, mentoring, and supervising

graduate students in the Special Education Teacher Preparation Master’s

program.

Throughout her lifetime, she was proud of her alma mater, Virginia State

University and enjoyed attending homecomings and reunions. The Virginia State

Alumni Association of Northern Virginia benefited from her energy and

enthusiasm as she participated in planning fundraising events.

Her beloved sisterhood, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was an

important part of her life. She was a member of the Northern Virginia Alumnae

Chapter and a Charter Member of the Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter and

served as its first Recording Secretary.   The Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter was

blessed that she shared her gifts and talents to implement impactful service to

the community. She was an active and hardworking member of the Membership,

Scholarship and School Support committees and served as the co-chair of the

EMBODI committee. Even when her illness limited her ability to work, she

continued to serve in any way that she could. 

Sharon joined the Alexandria-Mount Vernon Chapter of Jack and Jill of America,

Incorporated in 2001 for the purpose of meeting other African-American families,

exposing her children to the history and culture of the African diaspora and

instilling the values of community service and philanthropy in her son and

daughter.  As a leader in the chapter, Sharon held the positions of Program

Director and Teen Advisor and served on numerous committees. She was a

mentor to many mothers in the chapter as she advised them on child

development, parenting skills, and negotiating the complexities of their local

public school systems. After the graduation of her children, Sharon continued her

membership in the organization by becoming a Life Member of the Associates

Mothers Group.

Sharon enjoyed many pleasures and pastimes. Her favorite color was red. She was

knowledgeable about residential properties and became a real estate agent. She

looked forward to beach vacations; Ocean City, Maryland was a preferred

destination. She was an avid gardener, planting new flowers and vegetable plants

each spring, summer, and fall. Creatively decorating her home for each holiday

was a satisfying endeavor.

As a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister, trusted family member and friend,

consummate professional educator and administrator, and loyal community

servant, Sharon touched many lives. She possessed a kind nature, a sweet spirit, and a generous heart. Her memory will be cherished by all that knew and loved her.

Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, Bertha Lee Jordan; father,

Randolph Anthony Jordan; brother, Gregory A. Jordan.

She is survived by her husband, William Franklin Bundy Jr.; son, William Jordan

Bundy; daughter, Ayanna Rene Bundy; brother, Randolph M. Jordan, Sr.; mother-

in-law, Frances H. Bundy; sisters-in-law, Lisa M. Jordan and Linda S. Bundy;

brothers-in-law, Brian “BC” Bundy and Roger A. Bundy; aunts, Mamie Mack,

Catherine Thomas, and Barbara Young; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other

relatives, and friends.

Services to celebrate Sharon's life will be held on Saturday, February 2 at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Road, Springfield, Virginia 22151. All are welcome to attend the following:

Family Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

An Omega Omega Service for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and a Departed Mother Service for Jack and Jill of America, Inc. will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

The memorial service will be held at 12:00 PM followed by a reception in the funeral home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at:

8005 Lynnfield Drive

Alexandria, Virginia 22306

AND/OR

to the Sharon Jordan Bundy Memorial Fund in care of the Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.:

https://www.fcacdst.org/sharon-bundy-donations?utm_campaign=894bbd07-afd7-4b2f-956b-ce56c89ea481&utm_source=so