Filbert R. Fields

Filbert R. Fields, 81 of Statts Mill, passed away on August 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 18, 1937 in Statts Mill, WV, a son of the late Ova and Elva Fisher Fields. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 132 for 50 years. He was also a member of the United Steel Workers Local 14614 in St. Albans. Filbert loved Bluegrass music and running Heavy Equipment. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son in 1984, Ricky Fields, sisters Nancy Carney and Dottie Jean Fields and brother Holly Fields. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sue Cunningham Fields; sons Mike (Charlotte) Fields of Ripley and Jeff (Tonya) Fields of Ripley; daughter Annetta (Cameron Hildreth) Fields of Ripley; brothers Romie Fields of Kentuck, Arnold Fields of Statts Mill and Charles Fields of Charleston; sisters Evalene Pauley of Ravenswood, Iva Walker of Ripley, Sharon Crihfield and Alta Crihfield both of Kentuck, Alma Cook of Apple Grove, OH and Thelma Mace of Cottageville; grandchildren, Shawn Fields, Ricky “Chipper” Fields, Hailey Fields, Casey Camp, Sommer Fields, Shane Fields and Abigail Hildreth; great grandchildren Carter Thacker, Sawyer Thacker, Skyler Thacker, Sadie Fields, Ryder Fields, Rhett Fields, Gavin Camp, Addison Camp and Kinley Fields. Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. Burial will be in the Siniaville Cemetery, Statts Mill. Friends may call from 11:00 am until the time of service at the funeral home. Memories and Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com