Velda Elizabeth Fletcher, 47, died Tuesday night at Park West Hospital.
Fletcher was a member of Little Springs Methodist Church and a devoted volunteer with Mission of Mercy. She had worked with the ministry since its launch in 1996 and served as Sunday school department director in the singles program.
Fletcher graduated from Midville High School in 1980. She went on to earn her Master of Science degree in 1986 from the University of West State, where she spent many years in management in the dieticians department. She later worked as clinical dietician and diabetes educator at Dialysis Clinic Inc. in South Midville.
Fletcher gave her time to many charitable activities, most notably Interfaith Health Clinic and the Junior League. She was an enthusiastic supporter of all UT sports.
Velda Fletcher is survived by her parents, Gina and Vandergriff Fletcher; brother and sister-in-law, Vandergriff and Davida Fletcher; sister Vonda Fletcher Reed; and various nieces and nephews.
Burial will be held at Forest Cemetery off Lexington Road in Midville. Graveside services begin Saturday at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Mission of Mercy.
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