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Walter "Buddy" Fields Jr.

1944 - 2017

Walter "Buddy" Fields Jr. obituary, 1944-2017, Norfolk, VA

BORN

1944

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Metropolitan Funeral Home

120 West Berkley Ave 

Norfolk, Virginia

Walter Fields Obituary

Walter "Buddy" Fields, Jr.

Norfolk - passed away, peacefully on July 19, 2017 at age 72 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD. Buddy was earlier employed by the Norfolk Naval Base, and as a Longshoreman in Norfolk, VA. He was preceded in death by his father Walter Fields Sr. and mother, Carrie Dunson Fields. He leaves to cherish his memory, and to Celebrate his life, his longtime companion Mildred M. Brown, siblings Elliott Fields Sr., Carrie Martin, Deloris Foreman (Clarence), Ethel Clayton (Louis Leon), and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Viewing 9am to 11am day of service. A Funeral service will be held 11am, Monday, July 31st, 2017 at Metropolitan Funeral Services, Berkley Chapel, 120 West Berkley Ave, Norfolk, VA, 23523.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jul. 29, 2017.

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120 West Berkley Ave , Norfolk, VA 23523

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Funeral service

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Metropolitan Funeral Home

120 West Berkley Ave , Norfolk, VA 23523

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