Velda Elizabeth Fletcher, longtime member of Little Springs Methodist, passed away Tuesday night at Park West Hospital at the age of 47.
Velda is survived by her parents, Gina and Vandergriff Fletcher; her brother and sister-in-law, Vendergriff and Davida; sister Vonda Fletcher Reed; and various nieces and nephews.
Velda volunteered her time to numerous causes. The Mission of Mercy, a nonprofit group that collects and distributes school supplies and Christmas gifts to children in the community. She was also a member of the Junior League in the Interfaith Health Clinic. Velda also served her church by participating in numerous missions projects during her life.
Velda’s selflessness did not go unnoticed. Her sister said this about her:
“Velda always had time for anyone. She devoted herself to her work and her family and her church.”
After graduating from Midville High School in 1980, Velda would receive a Bachelor of Science as well as a Master of Science degree from West State University. While in college, Velda was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
After college, Velda would use her degrees to help others by becoming a dietician. She spent many years in management in the dieticians department at the University of West State Medical Center and would later work as a clinical dietician and diabetes educator at Dialysis Clinic Inc. in South Midville. Velda was also a member of national, regional and local dieticians and diabetes-educator professional organizations.
Graveside services for Velda will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Forest Cemetery off Lexington Road in Midvile.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Missons of Mercy.
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