Jaie Kimberly Moon

Jaie Kimberly Lee Moon passed away on 4/26/22 in Hampton, Virginia. She was surrounded by her family, whom she loved, and championed as her greatest accomplishment. After a night of talking, she went to bed and passed sometime in the early morning. She was the first child of General W. Lee and Nannie J. Lee. Jaie was born December 4,1955 in South Boston, Virginia. Her father moved the family to Alexandria, Virginia in search of better work opportunities. During her early years in Alexandria, they stayed in Mr. Green's house. He was a family friend and Saragat father figure, who had a boarding house. As she aged, you could always find her cooking in Mr. Green's Kitchen beside him. When asked where many of her famous dishes came from, she would say this was Mr. Green's recipe, mamma's recipe, or Gramma's daddy's momma's (Grandma Marry) recipe. Mr. Green and her parents were always having dinner with the neighbors and loved ones. If more showed up, they certainly had enough food at social gatherings. Armed with the lessons from Mr. Green and her mother, Jaie spent years cooking for loved ones. She received so much joy from cooking and at the end of the meal, when the belts were loosened and mouths wiped, she would say, "Now, does that taste familiar?". She always wanted to provoke and make memories in everyone she served. She never cared for the admiration, but wanted you to remember the things she would say.

The commandment she followed throughout her life was, "Honor thy Mother and Thy Father". She did that with every meal. Jaie passed along stories and family histories at these dinners, further honoring those who came before her. Anytime family history came up, she was a bottomless well of knowledge. When stopped and asked about it, she would reply, "While everyone else was outside playing, I stayed with grandma to listen to her talk about those who came before us". There were two things that she wanted out of life. The first was to be married and the second was to have a family with children. She loved her children, and all of her nieces, nephews, and cousins. She would constantly say, "When are you bringing that baby to see me and where are my pictures?".

She leaves behind a legacy that shall never be forgotten. She died in her home on April 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her Husband; Saunders B. Moon IV (4th), Children; Cameron, Camille, Saunders "Benn" Moon V (5th), and her beloved Grandson, Kenton.

There will be a visitation on May 12, 2022, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m, followed by a celebration of life service at 12:00 p.m. (2551 N. Armistead Ave, Hampton, Virginia 23666).

For her final words, she would want all those who met her to know that she loved you so very much. "To the generations yet to come, take it from Aunt Jaie, cousin Jaie, or just Jaie Jaie. Respect goes from the bottom to the top. If you're going to be a janitor, be the best janitor you can be. There is nothing you can't do with the Lord's help. Keep faith and hold onto your dreams. Shoot for the moon and even if you miss, you will land amongst the stars. You will be marveled at until the end of time".