When I send messages, my email address as opposed to my name is shown to the recipient.  How do I change that?

When I send text messages, my email address is shown to the recipient as opposed to my name.  HOw do I fix that?  Thank you.

My iTunes appleID is an old defunct e-mail address - it does not have to be functional.
Do what Winston says to ensure you keep getting correspondence related to that ID.
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