Charles Roy Fields, Jr.

1918 - 2015

Charles Roy Fields, Jr. obituary, 1918-2015

Charles Roy Fields, Jr.

1918 - 2015

BORN

1918

DIED

2015

Charles Fields, Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 2, 2015.
Fields, Charles Roy, Jr., born August 23, 1918 in Osceola, Missouri, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at his home in Highland Springs, VA. He is survived by his daughter, Jean Fields Thomas (Jim); grandchildren, Meagan Thomas, Nick Thomas; and a niece, Nancy Skidmore of Kansas. Charlie was an air traffic controller for 34 years, living in Maine, Rhode Island, and finally settling in Virginia where he met and married his favorite gal, Ethel. They are now together again. He was a kind and gentle man and will truly be missed by all who knew him. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 4 from 4-7 PM at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA. Graveside services will be held at Washington Memorial Park on Tuesday, May 5 at 12 PM in the mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23860. Keep those planes flying, Charlie Fox.

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Cheryl Powers

May 7, 2015

Meagan, So sorry to hear about your Poppy. I know you two were like "peas and carrots". Thank God for salvation making it possible to see Him again! I am here for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

May 4, 2015

Jeanie and Jim, Charlie and Ethel were wonderful neighbors. They will truly be missed. If there's anything we can do, please don't hesitate to call us.

ET and Joyce Webster

May 2, 2015

DEAR JEAN AND JIM, I WANT BOTH OF YOU TO KNOW HE COULD NOT HAVE HAD BETTER CARE OR ATTENTION THAN WAS GIVEN FREELY BY BOTH OF YOU.
AS YOU SAY HE IS NOW WITH ETHEL .
PRAY GOD WILL GIVE YOU MANY FOND MEMORIES YOU HAVE AND TREASURE THEM.
SHIRLEY HARWOOD

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