John Paul Sheils

DR. JOHN PAUL SHEILS, 89 of Miami Springs, FL, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away January 20, 2025. He was born in Huntington on June 17, 1935, along with his twin brother William Sol Sheils, to the late Raymond Taylor and Mary Alice (Chain) Sheils.
John graduated from Huntington East High school in 1953, Marshall University Summa Cum Laude in 1957, and Medical College of Virginia AOA in 1960. Dr. Sheils was a member of the Cabell Huntington Medical Staff since 1962. He was also a member of many other medical staffs and organizations, which he held dear (visit the website listed below for more about this). John was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving active duty 1961-1964. He was a long time member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and their choir. John and his wife Carolyn moved to Miami, FL in 2010, where they were members of Christ Journey Church.
John was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Carolyn Jean (Sayre) Sheils. He is survived by his two children, John Taylor (Rose) Sheils and Julie Sheils Dweck-Rodriguez; 5 grandchildren, Alexis (Edwin) Collins, Jonathan (Christine) Dweck, Christopher (Anyis) Dweck, Jacob (Annie) Dweck and Joseph (Daylene) Rodriguez; great-grandchildren, Katie Collins, Juliana Collins, Emma Collins, Sara Collins, Lila Collins, Victoria Dweck, Sienna Dweck, Jace Dweck, Aaron Dweck, Eli Dweck, Ethan Dweck and Madison Dweck and great-great-grandchild, Adalyn Bradford.
A Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Beard Mortuary, with Rev. DaVontae Edwards officiating. Visitation will be held beforehand from Noon to 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. Please leave an online condolence for his family at www.beardmortuary.com.