Forester Fields
August 18, 1942 ~ March 7, 2013
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Forester Fields, 70, of 1078 Clark Branch Rd., died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Wise Co., VA, and raised in Redfox, KY, he was a son of the late Clarence and Lucy Campbell Fields. Mr. Fields was preceded in death by his grandson, Josh Fields.
Mr. Fields owned FieldCo Machining Inc., of Mills River. He was an avid golfer, and also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bowling. He was a member of the Silver Bullet Hunting Club, and Newfound Baptist Church.
Mr. Fields is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kay Crum Fields; daughter Tammy Swayngim and husband Keith, of Etowah; sons Steve Fields and wife Joyce of Leicester, and Michael Fields and wife Beth of Fairview; grandchildren Dylan, Casey, and Anna Fields, and Jessica, Abbi, Bailey, and Dalton Swayngim; great-granddaughter Airabella Fields; sisters Louise Williams of Arden, and Joy Worley of Candler; brothers J.W. Fields and wife Barbara of Louisville, KY, and Eddie Fields and wife Gaynell of Schulter, OK; and his Jack Russell, Dozer.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jeff Maynard officiating. Interment will follow at the Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Forester was a friend to everyone he met; he was known for serving everyone and was a true family man. He was much loved by his wife, kids, and grandkids; they were his life.
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Kay, Beth and family- I am so very sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers and thoughts- God bless you all. Much love always, Joe
Kay, we are so sorry to hear of Forester’s passing.He was a good man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
We were sadden to hear the news. May God be so close to all the loved ones, Family and friends. We know where Forester is (by Faith) but we know where he is not also. So may the peace of God be with all of you.
kay sorry to hear about forester just to let you know how loved you both were he will be missed his smile and his kind heart he was a great man may god bless you during this time we love you very much THE MESSER FAMILY
Kay and family we are sorry to here of Forester’s passing. He was a good friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
KAY AND FAMILY SORRY TO HEAR THE LOSS OF SUCH A WONDERFUL MAN WHO WAS LOVED BY EVERYONE MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY WE LOVE YOU ALL. VERLIN KATHY & TRAVIS MESSER
So sorry to hear of your loss. May God give you peace and comfort at this time.
My thoughts are with you in this time of loss. He certainly has a special wife and wonderful kids……what a special legacy.
Kay Steve, Michael Tammy and all the beautiful grandchildren and great grandchildren, I am so sorry for your loss. I know there are no words to comfort you at this time, but please know Forester is strolling over Heaven now. A much better and happier pain free place. My heart and prayers are with you now and always you have been a second family to me. Baseball,scrabble, square dancing; it all started so long ago. Sleepovers, dirt bikes, trips to the lake my the memories I have I can only imagine yours. I love you guys with all my heart. If you need anything at all please let me know. May God and peace be with you. My deepest sympathy Monica Stafford Sneed
Kay, Michael, Beth and family, So sorry for your loss. You all are in our thought and prayers during this difficult time!
Kay & Family: In your time of sorrow, may God’s loving presence comfort you and give you strength in the days ahead. Your peace will be knowing that Forester is no longer suffering and that you will see him again one day.
Kay we are sorry to hear about Forester’s death.We will miss him very dearly.You and him had become such a big part of our lives at the campground.We all will miss him very much.We will be praying for you and your family.
Dear Kay, I am so very sorry for the loss of Forester. I have been thinking about you and missed you and your husband at our last reunion. You are in my prayers and May God help you and your family peace.
Dear Kay, I am so very sorry for the loss of Forester. I have been thinking about you and missed you and your husband at our last reunion. You are in my prayers and May God help you and your family peace.
My deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family, you were truely blessed to have such a wonderful man in your lives. He was a true role model and someone who you could always learn from. I enjoyed the years I was able to work for Forester and he will always be missed by many.
Dear Sweet Family, Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. May our Lord put His hedge of angels around you and give you peace. I hope that you remember all the wonderful times and laughter that the slide show presented. What a blessing your husband, father, grandfather, and father-in-law was to you. I have been blessed to hear many great things from Abby about him. I’ll be thinking and praying for you all. Love you. Danette
My condolences go out to the Fields family with the loss of Forester. I was fortunate to meet Forester as a customer but, more importantly, as a man with strong character. He set the stage for a longstanding professional and personal relationship with both himself and his son, Michael, that continues to this day. I enjoyed our brief time together. He is at peace now, watching over the family he guided all these years….
Steve & Family : I am So Sorry For Your Loss,You All Are In My Thoughts And Prayers.
Brenda
( Megan’s Mom)
Just saw this today in paper .so very very sorry about Forester He was a wonderful man My daughter Kim went on vacation with him an Kay years ago . Also worked with Kay she just loved Both of them she is out of town an doesn’t know but will be comming to see Kay , so very sorry i pray God will wrap his arms around each of you The 50th wedding party was wonderful he was so happy dancing he loved his family i love you Kay call if u need me i will let Kim know love Debbie an Sid Smith
Kay ,so sorry to hear about Forester,he is not suffering anymore. May God strengthen you and your family at this time.Praying for you.
Kay, I am so very sorry for your loss. You and family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Thinking of you.
Ann