Valencia Newkirk

Valencia Newkirk, 34, passed away November 22, 2018. She was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. and attended Chattanooga Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her brother, Cameron Newkirk, Chattanooga; grandparents, Ernest James (Eva) Parker, Baxley, GA; aunt, Rose parker, Chattanooga. Survivors include her son, Corey Hudgins, Jr.; mother, Erin Newkirk; father, Michael Anderson; sisters, Vanessa Woodard, Rekela Sawyer, Tiffany Crockett, T’Keyah Lewis; brothers, Terry Newkirk, Terry Newkirk, Tevion Newkirk, Michael Anderson, III; aunt, Monique Newkirk; grandparents, Marva Parker (Andrew) Ragland; sister/aunt, Mealand (Alonzo) Ragland; best friend, Brandy and a very special friend, Valisa Center, a host of other relatives and friends. A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.