Valerie Yvette GRANGER

Valerie Y. Granger , Norfolk -- Valerie Yvette Granger, 47, of the 900 block of W. 27th St., passed away July 5, 2005. "Val," as she was known, was born July 31, 1957, in Norfolk to Elbert Lee Granger Sr. and the late Esther Lou Granger. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Lakisha Yvette Granger, Lakindra Latonia Granger and Alisha Michelle Granger, all of Norfolk; her father, Elbert Lee Granger Sr.; two sisters, Cathy Granger and Tashara Lavette Black, both of Norfolk; three brothers, Felix Antonio Granger of Chesapeake, Elbert Lee Granger Jr. and Hezikiah Coley, both of Norfolk; grandmother, Lavenia McCollough of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three grandchildren, RaiKwuan Shyheim Granger, Tyshaun Demontay Granger and Ahmarian Zyneer Granger-McNeal, all of Norfolk; and a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 525 Dinwiddie St. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Norfolk. Family and friends will assemble at 2805 Colley Ave. No. 4 one hour prior to service for procession to the church. Metropolitan Funeral Service, Granby Chapel, is in charge. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.metropolitanfuneralservice.com.