Harper Shields

BURLINGTON - Our loving husband, father and grandfather joined his daughter, Christine Oakley, and grandson, William Bradley Greeson, in heaven on April 25, 2016 at 11:15 p.m. after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was surrounded in love by his family.
He was born April 29, 1932, in Forsyth County, to the late Andy Victor Shields and the late Shellie Motsinger Shields. He spent 36 years of service at Kayser-Roth Hosiery Corporation as the Director of Research and Development and the Machine Shop. He loved his Lord and Savior and was a member at Kinnett Memorial Baptist Church. He enjoyed worshipping through his music, singing and playing the guitar.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Virginia Shields; two daughters, Karen Greeson (Kenneth) and Melea Breashears; and one son, Kevin Shields (Lora); nine grandchildren, Shaun Greeson, Katina Rappaport, Tara Evans, Daniel Denton, Jordan Denton, Crystal Payne, Christopher Breashears, Troy Breashears, and Jonathon Shields; 20 great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson; two sisters, Sadie Craven and Bobbie Scott.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christine Oakley; and grandson, William Bradley Greeson; brothers, Wyatte Shields and Jack Shields; and sisters, Margarite Marby and Aniece Todd.
Funeral services will be held at New Covenant Fellowship Church, 1913 Rogers Road, Graham, NC, at 3 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2016, by his grandson, the Rev. Shaun Greeson, and the Rev. Don Pegg. Burial will follow in the Antioch Baptist Church cemetery, 1358 Antioch Road, Burlington, NC. The family will receive friends at New Covenant Fellowship Church from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the funeral and at the residence at other times.
The family wishes to thank Amedisys Hospice Care for the loving care of our husband and father over the past year.
Memorials may be made to Amedisys, 2929 Crouse Lane, Suite E, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net