Velda Elizabeth Fletcher, 47, passed away Tuesday night at Park West Hospital after a medical emergency situation.
Velda is 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.
Velda was a noted local dietitian and church and community volunteer. She worked as a clinical dietitian and diabetes educator at Dialysis Clinic Inc. in South Midville. Fletcher belonged to national, regional and local dieticians and diabetes-educator professional organizations, spent many years in management in the dieticians department at the University of West State Medical Center, and also had worked in private practice.
Velda was a member of Little Springs Methodist since she was 11 years old, was in the adult choir and throughout the years, she participated in numerous missions projects. At one time, she served as a Sunday school department director in the singles program.
Velda gave her time to many charitable activities, especially Interfaith Health Clinic, and was a member of the Junior League. She was a devoted volunteer with Mission of Mercy since it was launched in 1996, which is a Midville-based nonprofit group that collects and distributes school supplies and Christmas gifts to children in the area. Fletcher was also a longtime cast member in the Midville Nativity Pageant.
“Velda always had time for anyone.” Said sister, Vonda Fletcher Reed. “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 (laughs). She just never said no to anything or anyone that she thought was worthwhile. We are going to miss her very, very much.”
Velda graduated in 1980 from Midville High School. She attended the University of West State where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 and her Master of Science degree in 1986. She was active in Alpha Chi Omega and at the Wesley Center. She was an enthusiastic supporter of all UT sports.
The graveside service will be Saturday at 2:00 at Forest Cemetery off Lexington Road in Midville. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to Mission of Mercy.
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