Fayetteville, North Carolina
On Aug. 31, 1973, Maj. Hurley Dewayne Shields was born to Addie and Hurley Shields at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. At a very early age, he accepted Christ in his life and attended Spring Lake Memorial Baptist Church in Spring Lake. Hurley attended school at West Area Elementary School and graduated from E.E. Smith High School in 1991. He continued his education, graduating from Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. In addition, Hurley obtained dual master's degrees in both management and procurement and acquisition management in 2007 from Webster University. Hurley was commissioned in the U.S. Army on June 19, 1995, into the Field Artillery Corps. His original source of appointment was through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at Elizabeth City State University. In 2003, while commanding C Battery, 3rd Battalion, 27th Artillery Regiment he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was subsequently awarded the Bronze Star for his combat service. Hurley faithfully served his country for 13 years and attained the rank of major. One of Hurley's favorite pastimes was fishing from the piers at Virginia Beach and Leesylvania Park in Virginia. He enjoyed spending time with his daughter, Giamoni, who was the light of his life, and his wife, Ca-Asia. Hurley also enjoyed being "Uncle Wayne" to his nieces and nephews. Our Creator called Hurley home Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, in Woodbridge, Va. He leaves to cherish in his memory his loving father, retired Master Sgt. Hurley Shields, and mother, Addie Shields of Fayetteville; wife, Ca-Asia Ann Shields of Woodbridge, Va.; daughter, Giamoni Shields of Newport News, Va.; three sisters, Angela "Denise" Young (Mark Robinson) of Chesapeake, Va., Rosemary Green (Charles) of Jacksonville, Fla., and Loretta Young of Fayetteville; and a brother, Capt. Tyrone Shields (Sharan) of Fayetteville; nephews, Marcus Young, Malcolm Young, Tyrone Dewayne Manuel Shields and Johnathan Shields; nieces, Regina Messer, Monique Messer and Victoria Robinson; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, family members and special friends.
This obituary was originally published in the Fayetteville Observer.
Dewayne and I went to grade school together all the way to 8th grade ,untill we moved to Clarksville Tn Aug 1987, we was very good friends . Sorry for the lost to his family he was a good guy ! RIP Dewayne was thinking of you and our childhood !
James McCullen
September 19, 2020 | Clarksville, TN | Friend
May you find comfort in remembering your beloved father this Father's Day, and every day.
July 11, 2014
i pray for my family every day hurley was a loving father ad my best friend
gia shields
February 09, 2014 | NEWPORT NEWS, VA
I knew Shields at ECSU. He was a good friend to me at a time when I needed a good friend. I was devastated to learn of his passing but thankful to have known him. My prayers are with his family.
Tomina Youman
December 18, 2012 | Ft. Belvoir, VA
May he forever rest in peace, my thoughts and prayers go out to the family. He was a great man GOD has got one heck of an angle by his side.-stacey massey
stacey massey
November 04, 2010 | Greensboro, NC
My prayers for continued strength go out to the Shields Family. Maj Shields (Cpt)was an extraordinary leader, and a man of great values. It was a great pleasure serving with him at Ft. Bragg, NC.
Fabian Goslee
December 11, 2009 | Springdale, MD
My thoughts and prayer goes to those he left behind. He was a great commander and great person most important. I will never forgot what he did for me as Cpt.Shields!
brad chee
November 30, 2009 | Tempe, AZ
You will always be in my thoughts and prayers. I will always have the fondest memories of you. You were a great mentor to me and always cared above and beyond.
Rhett Massey
November 18, 2009 | Pittsburgh, PA
Forever in my thoughts and prayers. Grace and peace......
Alexis (Hightower) Andre
October 25, 2009
