Mr. Demetrius Shelby "DJ" Valley

VALLEY, Mr. Demetrius Shelby "DJ" - Age 29, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Family hour 10:30 AM Saturday, September 18, 2021 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Rev. Dr. Marvin T. Smith officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 AM Saturday. Mr. Valley will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday. Demetrius Shelby Valley, Jr., called "DJ" by friends and family - age 29, began his life journey through heavenly gates on September 8th, 2021. He was born on July 26th, 1992 in Pirmasens, Germany, the son of Demetrius Sr and Leonia Valley. Demetrius was a 2010 graduate of Grand Blanc High School, later attending Eastern Michigan University. He was a member of Kappa League Youth Group and enjoyed playing and watching football and basketball throughout his whole life. He also enjoyed playing video games with his siblings and friends. "DJ" had a very witty personality, loved watching Nick Cannon's Wild N' Out and was the biggest MSU fan in the family. Demetrius believed in the power of prayer, faith in God, and trust in Jesus Christ. Demetrius Shelby Valley, Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Leonia Valley of Swartz Creek, MI; father, Demetrius (Kelisha) Valley Sr. of Grand Blanc, MI; grandmother, Louvenia Lowe of Flint; sister, Jasmine Valley of Temple, TX; brother, Dequavius Curry of Saginaw, MI; step-sister, Amiyah Stutts of Grand Blanc, MI; niece, A'niyah Mitchner; nephews, Adoniss Mitchner Jr., Armani Mitchner, and Kendall Richardson-Valley; uncles, Rodney Howard, Frankie (Tara) Riche, Deshone (Kenda) Valley Sr., Ephraim Lowe Jr., Isaac Lowe, Johnathan Lowe, Emanuel Lowe; aunts, Cynthia Williams and Marsha (Lemuel) Riddick; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Beloved family friends, Bertha Bell, Shawn Holmes, Tony Lee, Brian (Kris) Echols. "DJ" was preceded in death by his older brother, Adoniss Mitchner Sr; grandparents, George and Elnora Lowe, Sylvester and Daisy Valley, and Ephraim Lowe Sr; aunt, Izola Lowe; uncle, Ricky Riche; cousins, Mi'Angel Riche, Devon Holmes and Caquaton Holmes.

Mr. Demetrius Shelby "DJ" Valley

July 26, 1992 - September 8, 2021