Kayla Hand- obituary

Velda Elizabeth Fletcher, an active member of the Midville community, died Tuesday night after an emergency medical situation. She was 47 years old.

“Velda always had time for anyone. She devoted herself to her work and her family and her church. My children always felt like she was their second mother- sometimes their first. She just never said no to anything or anyone that she thought was worthwhile. We re going to miss her very, very much.” Said her sister Vonda Fletcher Reed.

Velda graduated from Midville High School in 1980. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 and Master of Science degree in 1986 from the University of West State. She was active in Alpha Chi Omega, the Wesley Center and was an enthusiastic supporter of all UT sports.

She worked as a clinical dietician and diabetes educator at Dialysis Clinic Inc. in South Midville. Many of her years were spent in management in the dieticians department at the University of West State Medical Center and she also had worked in private practice. She belonged to many national, regional and local dieticians and diabetes-educator professional organizations.

She was a devoted volunteer with Mission of Mercy since 1996. She also helped at Interfaith Health Clinic and was a member of the Junior League. She was a member of Little springs Methodist since the age of 11. There, she was in the choir, helped in mission projects and served as a Sunday school department director in the singles program.

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

The burial will be held at Forest Cemetery off Lexington Road in Midville. The graveside service will be Saturday at 2:00.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Mission of Mercy.