Michael Leslie Shields
October 9, 1949 ~ October 20, 2012
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Michael Leslie Shields, 63, of Candler, died Saturday, October 20, 2012.
Mr. Shields was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Maynard Earl and Gladys Mae Ramsey Shields. He received his Master's Degree in Hospital Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill and served hospitals in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and most recently Henderson, NC, enjoying each stop on their journey through life.
Wherever he and Paula lived, they were active in their churches and civic organizations. In Candler, they attended Davis Chapel United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Paula Wooten Shields; three daughters, Ashley Parrott and husband, Jamie, Brooke Shields, and Paige Shields; four grandchildren, Jordan, Jake and Jeremy Parrott and Shaunie Williams; a brother-in-law, Timothy Wooten and his daughter, Bethany; a mother-in-law, Emily Wooten; and two nephews, Steve Shields and Tim Shields.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald E. Hartman officiating.
The family will receive friends Wednesday one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Davis Chapel United Methodist Church, 36 Piney Mountain Church Road, Candler, NC 28715.
Paula,
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
The Lahm Family
So sorry for your loss. Prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Dear Paula,
We are so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Much love,
Beverly & George
Paula, my sincere condolences to you and your family.
Dear Paula and family,
So sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Best, Sandy
Dear Paula and Family,
Mike is now in a place where there is no pain, suffering or sorrow.
This, too, shall pass.
Kay
Paula and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Michael. May God bless you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Yvonne Cooper McGee
Taylors, SC
Em, Paula, and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May God bless you all. Steve & Rita Norman & Family
Paula and family,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss of Mike. Please know that we care and you are all in our prayers. Keep in touch.
Dear Paula and family,
Mike was a wonderful person and we have such good memories from years ago. May God bless and comfort you and your family. We love you and are praying for you.
Linda and Bob
Dear Paula, Ashley, Brooke, and Paige and other family members….My thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.
Stay strong and know that Mike is no longer in pain or distress.
Thoughts to all of you…..Nancy
Dear Paula and family, Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Mike was an extraordinary boss and even though I haven’t seen him in a long while – I have always thought highly of him. Take care.
Dear Paula and family,
So sorry to hear about Mike. I have good memories of working with both of you. Will be keeping you in my prayers.
patsy
Paula and family:
You are in my thoughts and prayers! I am so sorry for your loss. Mike was a wonderful person and will be missed, but no longer in pain and distress.
In Deepest Sympathy!
Paula,
My thoughts and prayers and with you and the family. I have very fond memories of Mike and still appreciate the opportunities he gave me at Maria Parham by having faith in me.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Judy
Dearest Paula and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Mike. I have thought of all of you so many times. You were both so good to us girls in the office at Maria Parham. My prayers are with you.
Dearest Paula, May your heartbreak and grief be balanced by the appreciation for all the beauty and wonder of life that you shared with your wonderful husband Michael. My love goes out to you and yours. Melissa
Hi Paula,
I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I have been thinking about you lately. I know you are going through a lot of emotions now but it will get easier in time. If you need anything let me know. Please give me a call 582-5203
Love Stephanie Heindl
Dear Paula,
I am so sorry to hear about Michael. Keeping you and all of your family in my thoughts.
It has been a long and arduous road to eternity for Mike, but he clearly fought the good fight and stayed the course. Know you were with him every step of the way, blessings to each other. We trust he is at peace, and hope you, and your loved ones, are too; comforted by your faith and joy-filled memories.
Sincere condolences,
Eileen
Paula,
You and your family are in my thoughts and my heart.
Paula and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband and father. I have often thought of you both over the years and sorry that we lost touch. I have lots of fond memories of you and Mike at my wedding and of our time together at Granville. I am working at Maria Parham Inpatient Rehab as of last month, where I learned today of Mike’s passing. He had many wonderful friends here that thought highly of him. I will be praying for you, Paula and for your family during this difficult time. I would love to reconnect with you in the future and again, I’m sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
Beth Greene
My thoughts and prayers are with paula and family love you joyce ingle
I’m so very sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. Please accept my condolence. I am one of Mikes fraternity brothers.
So sad to hear of Mike’s passing. He and I were Pi Kappa Phi fraternity brothers at WCU. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
I am honored to have been a fraternity brother to Michael. My heart is saddened. I know that Paula and his family will take comfort in the Hands of God. God Bless all of you and Michael
I am so sorry, Eileen let me know about Mike. I am in Raleigh or I would have seen you yesterday. Miss you and love you. Let me hear from you.
Paula and family,
So sorry to hear of Michael’s passing. The suffering has ended and he is now at peace.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you.
Sincerely,
Barbara Lawrence
My prayers go out to the family.
Paula and family,
I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Mike at Maria Parham. He was a kind and caring person. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Paula and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you all. If I had known sooner, I would have come to personally give my condolences. My heart and thoughts go out to all of you. May God Bless and comfort you through this time.
Paula,
I am so sorry to hear about Mike.
He was such a great person. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Paula, My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Paula, Sorry to hear of your families loss.
We just found out about Mike today. We were taken aback to say the least! To your entire family, we wish peace and love. Both of us remember Mike with great fondness in the Pi Kapp days. We are extremely saddened by the news of his passing.