Rev. Valley Lee (V. L.) Montgomery, Jr., 90, of Teoc, MS, died Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Golden Age Nursing Home. Services will be 12 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, with visitation 11 a.m. until service time. Rev. David Haggerty and Rev. Patrick Collins will officiate.  Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

Rev. Montgomery was born October 24, 1934, to Valley Lee Montgomery, Sr. and Elinor Leida Campbell Montgomery. He was a member of Holcomb Baptist Church and served as a pastor in this area for over 54 years. He was a graduate of Valley School. He enjoyed woodworking and his garden. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Lee Blount Montgomery; sons, Danny Montgomery, and Johnny Ladale "Dale" Montgomery; daughters-in-law, Rebecca Rose and Christie Gough Montgomery; brothers, Don (Sue) Montgomery and Frank (Martha) Montgomery; and his parents.

He is survived by his children, David (June) Montgomery of Holcomb, MS, and Debra (Daryll) Morton of Hartsville, TN; sisters, Bunny Palmertree of North Carrollton, MS, Hazel Swindoll of Carrollton, MS, Jean Payne of Duck Hill, MS, and Linda (Bobby) Rayburn of Carrollton, MS; grandchildren, Kristen (Jesse) Baker, Cassandra (Josh) Bates, John (Stephanie) Montgomery, Brittney Timmons, Kaitlyn Rodriguez, Haley Brooke Rodriguez, Ben and Stephen (Meghan) Shultz, and Ryan Flippen (Valerie); great grandchildren, Alivia Mills, Gracie and Skyler Timmons, Dawson and Braylynn George, Jeremiah and Oliver Bates, James and Andrew Baker, Keith Shultz, Remi Montgomery, and Brigham Flippen.

Pallbearers will be Mike Rayborn, Brad Rayborn, Scott Montgomery, Patrick Montgomery, Lee Montgomery, Duane Montgomery, John Montgomery, and Jesse Baker.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.