Fletcher graduated in 1980 from Midville High School, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 and Master of Science degree in 1986 from the University of West State.
She was a long time member of Little Springs Methodist, and participated in the adult choir and numerous mission projects throughout the years. At one time, she served as a Sunday school department director in the singles program for the church.
She was a devoted volunteer with Mission of Mercy, a Midville-based nonprofit group, and had worked with the ministry since it was launched in 1996. She was a longtime cast member in the Midville Nativity pageant, and gave her time to other charitable activities like Interfaith Health Clinic and the Junior League. She belonged to many dietitians and diabetes-educator professional organizations, and was active in Alpha Chi Omega and at the Wesley Center. She was an enthusiastic supporter of all UT sports.
She worked as a clinical dietitian and diabetes educator at Dialysis Clinic Inc. in South Midville, spent many years in management in the dietitians department at the University of West State Medical Center, and also had worked in private practice.
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.
Graveside services will be held Saturday at 2:00 pm. The burial will be at Forest Cemetery off Lexington Road in Midville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Mission of Mercy.
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