Velta M. (George) Grubbs, 78, of South Bend, died Monday November 4, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. Velta was born in Karnak IL on October 21, 1935. She was a graduate of Riley High School and married John E. Grubbs on Novemver 4, 1955 in Santa Anna CA. She was a homemaker, member of Faith United Methodist Church, a Den Mother for the Boy Scouts, enjoyed bowling & knitting and was actively involved with the Pet Refuge and their foster home program. Velta was preceded in death by her mother, Effie (Franklin) George; her husband, John E. Grubbs; son James Grubbs and her daughter-in-law, Kathleen S. Grubbs. She is survived by her sons, Brian E. (Mary Ash) Grubbs of South Bend; Andrew L. (Lynn) Grubbs in Florida and John Eric (Mary) Grubbs of Blue Rapids KS; daughters, Mary L. Grubbs of South Bend, Velita A. (Roger) Embry of South Bend; thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Services 10:0 Friday November 8, 2013 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Hwy. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm. Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family''s preferred memorial is the Pet Refuge, 4626 S. Burnett Dr. South Bend IN 46614.