Helen - Obituary

Velda Elizabeth Fletcher, 47, died Tuesday night at Park West Hospital after a medical emergency situation.

Fletcher, a noted local dietitian, church and community volunteer, graduated from Midville Highschool in 1980. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 and a Master of Science degree in 1986 from the University of West State. She was active in Alpha Chi Omega, at the Wesley Center, and an enthusiastic supporter of all UT sports. She belonged to many national, regional, and local dieticians and diabetes-educators professional organizations. She worked as a clinical and dietician diabetes educator at a Dialysis Clinic Inc. in south Midville, spent many years in management in dieticians department at the University of West State Medical Center and also worked in private practice.

Fletcher was a member of Little Springs Methodist since she was 11 years-old. She participated in the adult choir, was a long time cast member in the Midville Nativity Pageant, has served as a Sunday school department director for the singles program, and throughout the years she participated in many mission projects. She gave her time to many charitable activities, especially Interfaith Health Clinics, and Junior League.

"Velda always had time for anyone," said Vonda Fletcher, her sister, "She devoted herself to work and her family and her church."

Fletcher is survived by parents, Gina and Vandergriff Fletcher; brother and sister-in-law, Vandergriff and Davida Fletcher; sister Vonda Fletcher Reed; and nieces and nephews.

Gravesides services will be held Saturday at 2:00. The burial will take place at Forest Cemetery off Lexington Road in Midville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Mission of Mercy. Fletcher was a devoted volunteer with the Mission of Mercy since it was launched in 1996; it is a Midville based nonprofit group that collects and distributes school supplies and Christmas gifts to children in the area.