Velma L. Heflin, age 92 of North Manchester and formerly of Elwood, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester following a brief illness. She was born July 17, 1918 in Elwood, Indiana. She was a Homemaker most of her life, and also formerly worked as a seamstress making curtains and drapes. She married James R. Heflin on May 29, 1937. She was formerly a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Elwood. She enjoyed sewing.

She is survived by: Son - Danny and wife Christina Heflin of North Manchester; Daughter – Pamela and husband James Ervin of Frazer, PA; 3 Brothers – Ivan and wife Betty Crull of Elwood, Bill and wife Ann Crull of South Dakota, Frances Crull of Elwood; 2 Sisters – Jane Manghelli of Oregon and Eva Hollowell of Alabama; 12 Grandchildren; 13 Great-Grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her Parents – William and Sophie May Barnes; Husband who died October 10, 2001 – James R. Heflin; and 2 Daughters – Brenda Street and Peggy Tomlinson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood with family member, Alan Crull officiating. Burial will take place in Cook Cemetery in New Lancaster. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday, February 19, 2011 prior to the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children's Hospital through the funeral home. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.copherfeslermay.com.