Doreatha Fields

May 26, 1947 - May 2, 2017

After a protracted battle with a stroke, Doreatha Fields died on May 2, 2017 at Creekside Living Assistant Nursing Home in Reidsville, NC at the age of 70. She leaves behind her son, John Fields, sisters, Hattie Mae Fields-Young, Anna Fields-Talbert; and her brother, Dr. Richard Fields. Doreatha was born on May 26, 1947 in Winston-Salem, NC, to her father Henry Kelly Fields, and mother Julia Henry-Fields, who predeceased her. She grew up in a large, loving family with two brothers and three sisters. She was an active member at Ishi Pentecostal Temple Church, Pastor Dr. Patrick L. Usher, Sr, until she began ill. Doreatha was a driven person and had a passion for caring for others. When diagnosed with breast cancer, she remained dedicated in her work and in her will to fight her illness. She remained a brave, iron-willed woman, even throughout her final months. Doreatha is survived by her son, John Fields, grandsons Christopher Fields and Devon Fields, niece Yvette-Talbert-Troxler, nephews, Kevin Fields, Mike Fields, and Wesley Talbert; her great nieces and great nephew, Steven Troxler Jr; Pamela Troxler, and Alannah Vas-Talbert. Her parents; Henry Kelly Fields and Julia Henry Fields, and her brother Sylvester Fields preceded her in death.