Velda Raye Sturdivant, age 62, former resident of Salem, Alabama and current resident of Largo, Florida, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 in Fairmont, North Carolina. Private funeral services are scheduled at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama with Reverend Bud Passmore officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview MemoryContinue Reading
Velda Raye Sturdivant, age 62, former resident of Salem, Alabama and current resident of Largo, Florida, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 in Fairmont, North Carolina. Private funeral services are scheduled at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama with Reverend Bud Passmore officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Sturdivant, daughter of the late Raymond Herbert Fanning and Jimmie Carol Ivey, was born September 21, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a homemaker and member of Concord Baptist Church, Salem, Alabama. Mrs. Sturdivant loved the outdoors, particularly farm animals and pets. She also enjoyed horseback riding. Mrs. Sturdivant always looked forward to being with her grandchildren and loved cooking for her family at Thanksgiving and Christmas. She was known to be a great hostess for guests in her home. Always having a heart of giving to others, most notably shown by her being a caregiver for her mother-in-law for over 17 years. The family remembers her as a woman who always poured out love to her family and friends.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a two sisters, Susan Rowland and Dottie Hammer and a brother, Richard Allen Rowland. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Jeff Sturdivant former resident of Salem, Alabama and current resident of Largo, Florida; three daughters, Crystal Rose Melvin of Smith Station, Alabama, April Nicole LeComte of Salem, Alabama, and Brandi Elaine Melvin of Salem, Alabama; son, George Leslie Melvin of Smith Station, Alabama; sister, Carol Fanning of South Portland, Maine; brother, Steven Rowland and his wife Cindy of Smith Station, Alabama; nine grandchildren, Noah, Natali, Peyton, Abigale, Shelby, Trey, McKenzie, Jeff, and Matt; many other relatives and friends.
Wanda Callahan
left a message on April 12, 2020:
Velda we always said we are more like sisters rather than cousins and that was the absolute truth. You have always been so special to me. You told me that we've had the best life together and for me to always remember that and I will cherish these memories forever. I love you and miss you! Thank you for being the best cousin/sister...and like you'd always tell me...I love you the mostest!!!В В
Cindy Anderson
left a message on April 11, 2020:
Velda heard I lost my Yorkie, Nikki, and offered to give me a puppy. Somehow she knew my pain. I will never forget her kindness.В В
Vicki Pallesen
left a message on April 11, 2020:
Velda will be missed. I will always remember her as having the biggest heart of anybody I know. She was a great mom, mother, grandmother and mother in law to my son. I will miss her but take comfort in the fact that she is at home now and can rest pain free in the arms of the Lord.
Cheryl Pernell
left a message on April 10, 2020:
Velda had one of the biggest hearts of anyone I ever knew. She never met a stranger. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. May God give you all peace and comfort. RIP Velda
Crystal Melvin
left a message on April 10, 2020:
Mom I will love and miss you until the day I join you. Thank you for being the very best mom and nana that we could have ever asked for. I know you are rejoicing now with Granny and your sister's and brother. Please watch over us as we celebrate your life and continue to try to make you proud.В
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Wanda Callahan
left a message on April 12, 2020:
Velda we always said we are more like sisters rather than cousins and that was the absolute truth. You have always been so special to me. You told me that we've had the best life together and for me to always remember that and I will cherish these memories forever. I love you and miss you! Thank you for being the best cousin/sister...and like you'd always tell me...I love you the mostest!!!В В
Cindy Anderson
left a message on April 11, 2020:
Velda heard I lost my Yorkie, Nikki, and offered to give me a puppy. Somehow she knew my pain. I will never forget her kindness.В В
Vicki Pallesen
left a message on April 11, 2020:
Velda will be missed. I will always remember her as having the biggest heart of anybody I know. She was a great mom, mother, grandmother and mother in law to my son. I will miss her but take comfort in the fact that she is at home now and can rest pain free in the arms of the Lord.
Cheryl Pernell
left a message on April 10, 2020:
Velda had one of the biggest hearts of anyone I ever knew. She never met a stranger. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. May God give you all peace and comfort. RIP Velda
Crystal Melvin
left a message on April 10, 2020:
Mom I will love and miss you until the day I join you. Thank you for being the very best mom and nana that we could have ever asked for. I know you are rejoicing now with Granny and your sister's and brother. Please watch over us as we celebrate your life and continue to try to make you proud.В
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