Velva Lee Deters age 85 of Wauchula passed away September 09, 2012. She was born March 30, 1927 in Bowling Green and has been a life long resident of Hardee County. She lived in the College Hill Community for many years and worked for Peace River Cooperative from 1950 to 1978. Velva enjoyed the citrus industry especially growing oranges. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Bowling Green. Velva was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Deters, her parents Elmer & Belle Whitfield Parrish and one sister Fayetta Bryan and husband Edward. She is survived by one daughter Diane Chancey and husband Earl of Lake Placid; one sister Peggy Helms and husband George of Wauchula, two grandchildren Clay Chancey and wife Kim, LeAnne Buzzard and husband Jeff, four great-grandchildren Shelby, Alessa, Cole, Brett, two nieces and two nephews. Visitation will be from 10:00am to 10:30am Wednesday, September 12, 2012 in the Chapel of Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home 404 West Palmetto Street in Wauchula. Services will follow the visitation at 10:30am with Pastor Amy Harper of First United Methodist Church of Bowling Green. Burial will follow in Paynes Creek Cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.PongerKaysGrady.com Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremation Service in Wauchula has been entrusted with the arrangements.