Velda Elizabeth Fletcher, noted local dietician and church and community volunteer, died Tuesday night after a medical emergency situation. She was 47 years old.
Velda, daughter of Gina and Vandergriff Fletcher, graduated from Midville High School in 1980 and earned her Master of Science degree from the University of West State.
She worked as a clinical dietician and diabetes educator at Dialysis Clinic Inc. in South Midville and belonged to national, regional, and local professional organizations for each. She also spent many years in management in the dieticians department at the University of West State Medical Center and working in a private practice.
Her free time was devoted to many charitable activities, especially Interfaith Heath Clinic. She was also a member of the Junior League.
“Velda always had time for anyone,” her sister, Vonda Fletcher Reed said. “She devoted herself to her work and her family and her church. My children always felt like she was their second mother—sometimes first (laughs).”
A member of Little Springs Methodist since age 11, she served in the adult choir and participated in numerous mission projects. She was a devoted volunteer for Mission of Mercy, a Midville-based nonprofit group that collects and distributes school supplies and Christmas gifts to children in the area, since its launch in 1996.
She was active in Alpha Chi Omega and at the Wesley Center, and supported all UT sports.
“She just never said no to anything or anyone that she thought was worthwhile,” Reed said. “We are going to miss her very, very much.”
She is survived by her parents, sister, brother and sister-in-law Vandergriff and Davida Fletcher, and various nieces and nephews.
The graveside service will be held Saturday at 2:00 at the Forest Cemetery off Lexington Road. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Mission of Mercy.
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