Virginia Lee Kirkland

Virginia Lee Kirkland (Moore) died 4 January 2021 from surgery complications associated with failing kidney functions at the age of 79. She was born June 27, 1941 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Ben and Eva Moore. She is survived by her husband Ronald Kirkland, children Rebecca and Terry, seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She has been a Kitsap county resident since 2013. Married to Ronald for 59 years and serving as a Navy Wife for 34 years of volunteer service to the Navy and community. She served as an official and President of many Officer's Wives Clubs, as a major command ombudsman in Sicily and as an ombudsman trainer for Naval Forces in Europe. Her volunteerism in the Oak Harbor, WA community was once recognized with a citizen of the year nomination. Her crafting was recognized during a tour of duty in Maryland where she was known for crafting models of lighthouses and historic Maryland buildings. Throughout the years based on location and interest she has been an equestrian, first mate on an ocean cruising sailboat and RV voyager. Known also, for creating awesome Christmas villages throughout the home and conducting a series of village viewing parties. Above all else she strived and succeeded in being a world class grandparent. She was a Navy League member with the Bremerton Olympic Council and a perpetual member of the Military Order of the World Wars, Puget Sound Chapter. Celebrations of her life are planned for summer 2021. Her favorite charities are Kitsap Mission, Youth for Christ, Salvation Army, St. Jude, and Native American Association. Arrangements entrusted to Lewis Funeral Chapel.