Ms. Jewel Faye Knight

April 6, 1952 - September 28, 2020

Jewel Faye Taft Knight was born on April 6, 1952 to the late Burnice Taft and Evelyn Knight Taft. She departed this life on September 28, 2020. Jewel Faye attended Fleming Street School and C.M. Eppes High School. She was a part of the Junior Class Class of ’69. She graduated from Wingate High School in Brooklyn, New York in 1970. Jewel attended Pitt Community College and received an Associate Degree in General Office Technology. She worked at the Department of Veterans Administration in Washington, DC for over twenty five years. Jewel Faye was an active member of The Temple of Praise Church in Washington, DC, which she served as a Deaconess, under the leadership of Bishop Glen Staples. Jewel Faye loved cooking, shopping and spending time with her family and friends. Jewel Faye was proceeded in death by her sister, Delores Taft Vaughn; brother, Kenneth Ray Taft; and special niece, Tiffany Monique Vaughn. Jewel Faye leaves to cherish her memories her loving sister, Agnes Taft Luster (Leon Jr.) of Baltimore, MD; brother, Melvin Lee Taft (Michelle) of Baltimore, MD; aunt, Effie Taft of Greenville, NC; nephews, Leon Luster III of Lawton, OK, Ryan Luster of Baltimore, MD and Kenny Taft of Baltimore, MD; nieces, Kennett Taft of Tampa, FL and Janai Taft of Tampa, FL; goddaughter, Keisha Council Barrett; special friends, Belinda McLawhorn Gallop, Kathryn Maye, Mary Stanley Heartley, Dorothy Wilkes Addison, Lillie Boyd and Carolyn Barnhill Pridgen; like a niece, Tula Maye Garris; great nephews, great nieces and a host of cousins, relatives and friends.