Obituary for Darrell Ray Fields
Darrell R. Fields, 58, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Chesapeake, VA. He was born in Everett, WA. Darrell was a proud citizen of the Cherokee nation. He graduated from Christian International Seminary in FL. Darrell pastored in Honolulu, HI; Lake Havasu, AZ; Carlisle and Mechanicsburg, PA. He and his wife, Lorrie founded the non-profit "The Seed of a Nation" and co-authored a book by the same title, expounding on William Penn's "Holy Experiment of Love." Darrell loved all people unconditionally; everyone he met became a friend. He was also a great lover of nature, art and photography.
Darrell is survived by his wife, Lorrie; two sons, Jeffrey and Brian Fields and daughter, Sarah Cowell; his son-in-law, Chase Cowell and daughter-in-law, Margarita Fields; two grandchildren, Evangeline and Luca Fields; his mother, Shirley Hasty; and 8 brothers and sisters, Deborah Fields, Frankie Emerson, Sherry Duvall, Steven Fields, Doug Fields, Jeff Fields, Shirlene Mason, and Willard Bouma.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2019 at New Life Town Center, 420-438 Thalia Road, Virginia Beach, with Dr. Joseph Umidi officiating. The family will greet friends at the viewing from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 8100 Granby St., Norfolk on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 10 a.m.
The Fields Family would like to extend their gratitude to all who have prayed and sent well-wishes. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE SEND DONATIONS TO "THE SEED OF A NATION", 908 RIDDLEHURST AVE, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 TO HELP CARRY ON DARRELL's VISION.
Darrell is survived by his wife, Lorrie; two sons, Jeffrey and Brian Fields and daughter, Sarah Cowell; his son-in-law, Chase Cowell and daughter-in-law, Margarita Fields; two grandchildren, Evangeline and Luca Fields; his mother, Shirley Hasty; and 8 brothers and sisters, Deborah Fields, Frankie Emerson, Sherry Duvall, Steven Fields, Doug Fields, Jeff Fields, Shirlene Mason, and Willard Bouma.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2019 at New Life Town Center, 420-438 Thalia Road, Virginia Beach, with Dr. Joseph Umidi officiating. The family will greet friends at the viewing from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 8100 Granby St., Norfolk on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 10 a.m.
The Fields Family would like to extend their gratitude to all who have prayed and sent well-wishes. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE SEND DONATIONS TO "THE SEED OF A NATION", 908 RIDDLEHURST AVE, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 TO HELP CARRY ON DARRELL's VISION.