Rev. Valencia Morris

Passed 11/08/2021

Obituary For Rev. Valencia Morris

Rev. Valencia Cross Morris

Rev. Valencia Cross Morris (66) passed away November 8, 2021 at 11:30 pm with her loving husband by her side. She was born on November 19, 1952 to the late Jessie Mae Cross in Brooklyn NY.

She joined the NY National Guard for three years then enlisted full time in the United States Airforce in 1977 as an Air Traffic Controller.

"Val" as she was fondly called, furthered her education earning both a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree. She was also called by God to preach the gospel and was ordained by Rev. Dr. Valentino McNeal.

She is survived by her husband, Terry Morris of Chicago IL, her three children, Aaron Kyle, Terry Kyle, and Jacqueline Kyle all of Knoxville, TN, her three grandchildren Deborah Kyle-Pryor, Avery Kyle, and Amare Kyle.?She is also survived by one sister Minister Barbara Morrissey, Cliffwood, New Jersey, three brothers Darry Cross, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Leroy Cross, Santa Ana, California,?Vern Cross, San Antonio, Texas,?three aunts Eunice Joyner, Carrie Stith, Annie Gary, one uncle Rev. Richard and Ida Powell all of Drewryville, Virginia, three nieces, three nephews and many cousins.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 19, 2021 from 2:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. with the Celebration of Life Service to begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Unity Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Dr. Valentino McNeal officiating.

By request of the family, there will be a private viewing held for family only. There will be no public viewing. Interment will be private.

Unity Mortuary is honored to serve this family.

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