Obituary of Rosa L. Fanning

Rosa Fanning, 88, passed away peacefully after a short illness on August 13, 2015 surrounded by her family. Born on August 5, 1927 to the late Fred and Minnie Fanning, she was raised in Orange, Virginia. She had four sisters and two brothers. Rosa grew up on a farm, helping to care for family. She moved to Herndon, Virginia in 1962 and lived there for most of her life. Rosa (affectionately known by many as Gran), was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an amazingly strong and hard working woman who raised eight children on her own. Rosa enjoyed gardening, cooking for her family, pictures, and visiting with family and friends. She was a life-long Redskins fan and she enjoyed watching all sports. Rosa is survived by her seven children and their spouses: John and Sandi of Bluemont; Roger and Debbie of Sterling; Gary and Becky of Sterling; Laurie and Wayne of Round Hill; Rob and Lisa of Warrenton; Dave and Becky of Leesburg; and Brian and Vicki of Leesburg. She is also survived by her eleven beloved grandchildren, their spouses, and four great-grandchildren: Jason, Michael & Dianna, Jen & Kenny, Shane & Shelby, Shannon, Neal, Kelly, Jack, Gillian, Katy, Ian, Faith, Hayden, Drew and Bailey. She is also survived by her brothers, and their spouses: Paul and Mary, Frank and Lena; her sister, Betty; and her brother-in-law and his spouse, Ronnie and Mary. She is preceded in death by her beloved son, Jack; her sisters, Elsie, Sarah, and Mary; and her brother-in-law, Charlie. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Adams Green Funeral Home in Herndon. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 5:00 and a reception at Roger and Debbie's home will be at 6:00. A private burial will follow at Chestnut Grove Cemetery at a later date.