Jasiah Rasheed "Baby Baby; GN4" Cross

Jasiah Rasheed "Baby Baby; GN4" Cross

Jasiah Cross Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Metropolitan Funeral Service - Granby Chapel on Jan. 9, 2026.
Jasiah Rasheed Drayton "Baby Baby" Cross, aka GN4, passed away on December 31, 2025, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was born January 3, 2025, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Ashley Cross and Johnny Drayton. Jasiah's smile would light up a room. He loved Whitney Houston, strawberries, and TV remotes. Jasiah was always on the go, and you could hear him coming.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Gerald Leon Drayton Sr. and Mary Beatrice Drayton.

Jasiah will be forever cherished and remembered by his loving family, parents, Ashley Cross and Johnny Drayton; siblings, Jayden Drayton, La'Naya Stevens, Jayquan Drayton, Jameer Cross, and Jaleel Cross; maternal great-grandmother, Carolyn Uzzle; maternal grandparents, Garnett and Renee Cross Jr.; maternal aunt, Dominique Cross; paternal uncle, Gerald Drayton Jr; Godmothers, Adrienne Williams, Tonda Paige and Johanna Mosby; caregiver Shanise Alvarado; and a hosts of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and the family dog, Midnight.

Love you forever, StinkaMan…

Memorial Service: COME IN PERSON OR WATCH ONLINE Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:00 PM Metropolitan Funeral Service 7246 Granby Street Norfolk, VA

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