ABINGDON, Va. Stella Mae Hay Fields, 75, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013, at her home. Stella was born December 24, 1937, in Haysi, Va., to the late Oakley Hay and Velva Edwards Hay and moved to Abingdon in 1947. She worked at Sperry Univac for 19 years and was a member of Greendale Chapel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one sister, Helen Fields; and one brother, Roy Hay. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Berkley Dean Fields of Abingdon, Va.; two daughters, Louise (Jerry) Oney Bledsoe and Deana (David) Moore, both of Abingdon, Va.; two brothers, James Wilson Hay and Elmer Lee (Annette) Hay, both of Abingdon, Va.; five grandchildren, Ricky Edmiston, Joshua Edmiston, Kolton Powers, Morgan Mowdy, and Rhaygan Moore; two great-granchildren, Tanner Armstrong and Lily Edmiston; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the funeral home with the Rev. Jerry A. Eggers officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens where Ricky Edmiston, Kolton Powers, David Moore, Joshua Edmiston, Eddie Wayne Fields, and Wayne Dye will serve as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Giles "Smokey" Fields, James A. Fields Jr., Elmer Hay, and James Hay. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Stella Mae Hay Fields is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 12:00 am.