Thursday, February 18, 2010

Obituary 6.5

Velda Elizabeth Fletcher, long time Midville resident, died Tuesday night at Park West Hospital after a medical emergency situation. She was 47 years old. 
Fletcher was an active member of Little Springs Methodist church and participated in many mission projects. She also gave her time to many charitable activities, especially Interfaith Heatlh Clinic Inc. 
She was a devoted volunteer with Mission of Mercy, and worked as a clinical dietitian and diabetes educator. Much of her time was spent managing in the dietitians department at the University of West State Medical Center as well as working in a private practice.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 and Master of Science degree in 1986 from the University of West State. She was also an active member in Alpha Chi Omega as well as being an enthusiastic supporter of all UT sports. 

She was 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.

Service is to be held Saturday at 2:00 at Forest Cemetery off Lexington Road in Midville. Instead of flowers, the family requests that all memorials be made to Mission of Mercy.

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