Shirley Anne O'Bannion Foulks

Our beloved Shirley Anne Foulks was born March 2, 1947 to the late Morris E. O’Bannion and Thelma H. O’Bannion. She was born and raised in Fauquier County but lived most of her adult life in Fairfax County. She was the oldest daughter of ten children. She was lovingly known as “ShirlAnne” or “Anne” to her family and close friends. She was not only a sister to her siblings but a second mother as well. She loved her brothers and sisters very much. Shirley retired from Fairfax County Public Schools in 2007. Her favorite past times were playing bingo and cooking. She would feed any and everyone if she could. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: David and Elwood. She leaves to mourn a husband, Earl R. Foulks; two daughters: Gisele A. Foulks of Fairfax, Virginia and Vanessa L. Foulks of Centreville, Virginia; two grandsons: Geron Roper and Dominique Pearson; five brothers : Morris , Capon Bridge, West Virginia, Worford, Culpeper, Virginia, Donnie , Manassas, Virginia, Reginald, Marshall, Virginia and Ray, Warrenton, Virginia; two sisters: Brenda and Betty, Orange, New Jersey and host of loving nieces, nephews and friends. Acknowledgement The family expresses sincere thanks and appreciation to all whose kindness, support and love have comforted them during this time of great bereavement. “Blessed are those who see beautiful things in humble places.” Family and friends will gather at National Funeral Home, Falls Church, VA 22042 on Sunday, August 23 from 1:30 to 2:30pm. The family will receive friends at Providence Recreation Center, 7525 Marc Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042 immediately following inurnment.