George Lloyd Fields

January 7, 1928 - December 16, 2018

George Lloyd Fields, age 90, of Bristol, VA passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Russell County, VA and lived in Bristol most of his life. He was a barber by trade and a retired deputy sheriff of Sullivan County, TN. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Josie Mitchell Fields; son, George Fields, Jr., and brothers, Walter Fields, Jr., Sam Fields and Anthony Fields. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and also attended Walker Mountain Baptist Church. He was a member of Kettlefoot Rod and Gun Club and a music enthusiast. Survivors include his wife, Betty Balthis Fields; daughters, Annette Perkins (Mike Johnston); Brenda Carroll (Tommy) and Bobbie Jean Thomas (Bill); sisters, Eileen Ball, Lola Price, Margaret Artrip, Shelby Fields, Cornelia Capps (Linn), Martha Horne (Robert); brothers, Calvin Fields and Giles Fields (Donna); grandchildren, Kristy Lunsford (Robert), Molly Hutton (Aaron), Daniel Perkins and Will Perkins; four great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Joann Fields; brother-in-law, Charles Balthis (Shirley) and several nieces and nephews including special nieces, Tammie Allerton (Simon) and Penny Capell (Mike). The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Burrell and Pastor Mary Louise Sitton officiating. The committal service and entombment will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 19 in Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum with military rites conducted by DAV #40 and the Virginia National Guard. Pallbearers will be Neil Allerton, John Allerton, Jeff Horne, Robert Lunsford, Simon Allerton, Mike Capell, Bill Thomas and Hunter Estep. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tommy Carroll, Mike Johnston, Nephews, Friends and Neighbors. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Tuesday prior to the service. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. David Thompson and his staff; Amedisys Home Health nurses, and the staff and nurses of 2nd West, Bristol Regional Medical Center. Those who wish, memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association, 3101 Browns Mill Rd., Suite 6, PMB 321, Johnson City, TN 37604. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at www.akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the Fields family.