Veda Daugherty, Galena, MO, daughter of Rubin and Donna (Myers) Martin, was born on December 22, 1947, in Stone County, MO, and departed this life on October 12, 2025, at the age of 77.

Veda retired from working for the State of Missouri in 2008 after 20+ years. She also spent many years working out in the community. Veda was instrumental in raising money for building the Galena Senior Housing, which many years later she was lucky enough to move into the very apartment she had chosen while it was being built. She also volunteered to work with the Stone County Fair Association and dedicated over 25 years to the organization. In her leisure time, Veda enjoyed gardening, maintaining her flowers. She received many compliments on how beautiful they were. Veda loved camping, fishing and was also an avid reader.

She also truly enjoyed spending time visiting with family and friends. She is loved greatly and will be dearly missed.

Veda was preceded in death by her parents, Rubin and Donna Martin; first husband, George Fry; second husband, Rex Daugherty; third husband, Ted Clifton and life long friend, Norma (Harris) Hightower.

Survivors include: brothers, Doug Martin and wife, Kay of Galena, MO and Wade Martin and wife, Annette of Galena, MO; daughters, Melissa (Fry) and husband Sean Lancaster of Aurora, MO and Crystal (Daugherty) and husband, Stephen Montiel of Springfield, MO; son, Dustin Daugherty of Galena, MO; stepsons, Scott and Robert Clifton of Galena, MO; granddaughter, Dani (Scaggs) and husband Kyle Bowles of Mt. Vernon, MO, granddaughter, Matilda Swarer of Galena, MO, grandson, Samuel Smith and wife, Natsuki of Osaka, Japan, granddaughter, Lillian (Smith) and husband, Chase Teal of Springfield, MO, grandson, Rextin Daugherty of Park Hills, MO; two great grandchildren, Rebekah Bowles and Kai Smith; many nieces, nephews ,friends and family.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Stumpff Funeral Chapel, Crane, MO. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 11:00 a.m. with Doug Minton officiating. Burial will be in Galena Cemetery, Galena, MO under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane, MO.