Megan Gay-Obituary

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

Fletcher was a local dietitian and church and community volunteer, and participated in numerous missions projects. Through different times in her life she had served as a Sunday school department director in the singles program, longtime cast member in the Midville Nativity Pageant, worked at Dialysis Clinic Inc., member of Junior League, gave time to Interfaith Health Clinic, participated in adult choir and was a member of Little Springs Methodist since she was 11.

Fletcher’s main devotion was to volunteer with Mission of Mercy. This nonprofit group of Midville collects and distributes school supplies and Christmas gifts to children in the area. She had worked with the ministry since the launch in 1996.

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

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

“She devoted herself to her work and her family and her church. She never said no to anything or anyone that she thought was worthwhile. We are going to miss her very, very much,” said Vonda Fletcher Reed of her sister.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, at Forest Cemetery off of Lexington Road in Midville. The family requests that memorials be made to Mission of Mercy instead of flowers.