Rev. Herman Jay Fields age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his home.

Rev. Fields was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 19, 1943 to William Everett and Lillie Catherine Hale Fields. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Euna Mae Stroud and a brother Floyd Fields.

He is survived by his wife Janice Kay Padgett Fields of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Pamela Kay and Jay W. Lineberry of Independence, Virginia; Patricia A. and Ronnie Kirby of Galax, Virginia; grandchildren and spouses Stephanie Michelle and Andrew Cockerham; Matthew Blake and Jennifer Woodward; great-grandchildren Noah Isaac Cockerham and Lyra Madison Woodward; sister Guida Maxine Frost of Galax, Virginia; brother and sister-in-law Ray and Janetta Fields of Bassett, Virginia; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM in the Cliffview Church of God with Pastor Danny Newman, Pastor Ray Dawson and Bishop David Hagee officiating. Burial will follow in the Monta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from six until eight at the Cliffview Church of God.