Velma L. Whitted, 84, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at her home in Ridgeville, Indiana.

Velma was born January 9, 1931 in Ft. Recovery, Ohio to the late David and Lula Garringer. Velma graduated from Ft. Recovery High School in 1949. She worked nearly 38 years as an inspector for Anchor Hocking before her retirement in 1993. Velma enjoyed reading, crocheting, and spending time with her family.

Velma is survived by two sons, Stephen Whitted (wife Phyllis) of Sweetser and Dennis Whitted (wife Sheryl) of Winchester; a daughter-in-law, Becky Whitted of Portland; five grandchildren, Jason Whitted (wife Amber), Sharon O''Haver (husband Charles), Karen Whitted (partner Emily), Jeremy Whitted, and Melinda Lytle; eight great-grandchildren, Trinity, Alyssa, Emily, Conner, Caleb, Kenley, Jasmine, and Carson; four siblings, Esther Gierhart of Winchester, Leonard Garringer (wife Priscilla) of Muncie, Charlotte Parks of Muncie, and Richard Garringer (wife Mary) of California; and several nieces and nephews, including Roxanne Flesher (husband Larry) of Ridgeville.

Velma was preceded in death by a son, Byron Whitted; and three siblings, William David Garringer, Marvin Garringer, and Norma Neargarder.

A funeral service to celebrate Velma''s life will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Garden View Funeral Home, 10501 N. State Road 3, Muncie, IN. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery.

Friends and family may gather to share and remember from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Thursday, at Garden View Funeral Home.