Edward Fields, a resident of the Pleasant Valley Community, died Aug. 9, 2020 at the age of 81. He was born Sept. 29, 1938 in Norton, Virginia to Clarence and Lucy (Campbell) Fields. Eddie married Gaynell Sparks Nov. 7, 1959 in Greenville,SC. He served with the US Air Force for four years and worked in glass manufacturing for 33 years retiring in 1993. He was saved in 2005 and was a faithful member of the Dewar First Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Shoney’s morning breakfast club where all the problems of the world were solved.
He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Gaynell
He is survived by his children: Connie Fowler and husband Tim of Salem, Eddie DWayne Fields and wife Lynn of Newport News, Virginia, Darlene Underhill and husband Kevin of Salem, Mark Alan Fields of Henryetta and Debbie Winn and husband Kenny of Wilson; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; brother: J.W. Fields; sister: Joy Worley; daughter in law: Kim Fields; ister in law: Kay Fields
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Dewar First Baptist Church with Rev. Ryan Wells, Officiating. Interment will follow at the Salem Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.