Fields, James Wesley

James (Pete) Wesley Fields, 54, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. He was born on May 6, 1957, in Lebanon. He was preceded in death by his father, James Raymond Fields.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley Campbell Fields; his wife, Dreama Branscome Fields; and two daughters, Candi Yates (Nick) and Audrey Fields. He is also survived by one brother, Don (Peggy) Fields; and one sister, Cheryl Morris; and three grandchildren, Brooke, MacKenzie, and MaKenna.

James was a graduate of Pulaski County High School. He was employed for 32 years as a park ranger for the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Most recently working at Claytor Lake State Park. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to read and work cross-word puzzles.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 7 p.m. from the Community Christian Church in Newbern, with the Rev. Ernie Depew officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 5 p.m. until the service hour. Entombment will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Newbern Youth Expansion in care of Community Christian Church, 5382 Grace St. Dublin, VA. 24084. The family will be at 5109 Wilderness Road Newbern, VA. 24126.

Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.