Writing Obituaries - Kylee Gwartney

Velda Fletcher, local dietitian and active community volunteer, died Tuesday after a medical emergency situation. She was 47 years old. Velda is a 1980 graduate of Midville High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree from the University of West State. She worked as a clinical dietitian and diabetes educator at Dialysis Inc. in South Midville. Velda was a long-time member of Little Springs Methodist Church, and a devoted volunteer with Mission of Mercy and Interfaith Health Clinic. She was also active in Alpha Chi Omega and an enthusiastic supporter of all UT sports. Velda is survived by her parents, Gina and Vandergriff Fletcher; brother and sister-in-law, Vandergriff and Davida Fletcher; sister Vonda Fletcher Reed; and several loving nieces and nephews. There will be graveside services Saturday at Forest Cemetery in Midville starting at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Mission of Mercy.