David Layne Shields "Rookie" 63 of Mount Nebo WV, surrounded by family, his pastor, and comforted by his wife was forever healed in the presence of Jesus on August 5 ^th , 2022. "We are Confident that, I say, and Will Rather to be Absent from the Body, and to be present with the Lord." 2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. His unwavering Faith in Jesus helped him through his battle with cancer.

Dave was Born in Richwood WV July 16 ^th , 1959, and graduated from Richwood High School in 1977. He worked for BF Goodrich/SMR technology for 28 years as a Quality Assurance Technician. Then he went on to pursue the Mining Industry where he started underground and worked his way up to become a Federal Mine Inspector, this was his dream job.

If you played Little League in Summersville, you probably knew or knew of Dave. He loved the sport of baseball and shared his passion of the sport by coaching and touching the lives of many people. He was an avid outdoorsman, some of his favorite things included hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. One of his favorite Places is the Cranberry Back Country. Dave's positivity, laugh, and smile was contagious, he never met a stranger.

Dave was a family man who enjoyed nothing more than spending time with the love of his life, children, and grandchildren.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Frances Shields of Craigsville WV, and his older brother Duane Lee Shields of North Carolina. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Pam Shields. Two sons: David Scott Shields (Miranda) of Fairmont, WV and Laramie Drew Shields (Chantal) of Stephenson, VA ; One daughter Stacy Layne Shields Hoover (Bryan) of Summersville; eight grandchildren Kaylie, Sully, Ada, Myles, Haddie, Jacoby, Jolie, and Neala; one brother, Damon Lloyd Shields (Cheryl) of Memphis, TN and one sister Mary Frances Hoy (Barry)of Charleston, WV.

A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday September 4th in the Carnifex Ferry Battleground, Shelter #3 at Keslers Cross Lanes.  The Waters Funeral Chapel in Summersville was in charge of arrangements.

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