Roy M. Fields, Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Fields, Sr., Roy M., 68, passed away on Thursday (May 12, 2011) at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap. He was born and raised in Big Stone Gap; lived in Warren, MI for nearly 40 years and had resided back in Big Stone Gap since 1999. He was a graduate of Powell Valley High School. He was a member of the Christian Life Church in Big Stone Gap. Roy was in the U. S. Navy for a brief period. He was a graduate of Metropolitan Police Academy, graduate of Evidence Technician School, and attended Macomb County Community College in Warren, MI., focusing on law enforcement. He was employed by Chrysler Corp. in Michigan for over seven years and was a retired police officer of 28 years with the Warren (MI) Police Department. Roy was elected to the Van Dyke School Board in Warren, MI for eight years, elected treasurer. He was a Police Explorer Scout Adviser, Drug Abuse Resistance Education program supporter, Police Athletic League coach and official, volunteer coach for football, baseball, basketball in Michigan, Appalachian Officials Association member and official of softball, baseball and volleyball for over five years, and a member of A.A.R.P.. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt and Sylvania (Edens) Fields; one brother, Orville Fields; and two sisters, Pauline Frazier and Celesta Bowser. Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Lena (Barnes) Fields; two sons, Roy M. Fields, Jr. (Michelle) and Rick Allen Fields; one daughter, Terri Michelle Fields; eight grandchildren, Jimmy Beri, (twins) Tera and Derek Beri, Carrie Jagelo, Amber Fields, Roy Fields, III, Callen Fields, and Cadence Fields; one great grandson, Julian Randal, all of Warren, MI; two sisters, June Martin of Alexandria, VA and Nellie Garrett of Big Stone Gap; two brothers, Marvin Fields of Victor, WV and Larry Fields of Raleigh, NC; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday at Holding Funeral Home (17 E. 3rd St., N.) in Big Stone Gap. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Michael Dalton officiating. Committal services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Glencoe Cemetery in Big Stone Gap. The family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery. On-line registry and condolences may be sent to www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the Fields family.

Roy M. Fields, Sr.

February 9, 1943 - May 12, 2011