Rebecca Fields

Rebecca Marion Fields, age 72, of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Fondly known to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren as Bek-Bek, she was born on October 10, 1953, in Amory, Mississippi, to the late Robert and Mary Jeane Marion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Douglas Fields Sr., and her children, Lisa and Cary D’Haillecourt.

She is survived by her children, Becky Shumaker Mahone (Mike), Eddie Fields, Timmy Fields, Teri Dizon, Richard English, and Danny Dandridge (Lisa); grandchildren, Brandon and Maddie Shumaker, Kaitlin and Chad Woodson, Zack and Ryan Mahone, Abby Lovejoy, Kenley and Chase Bryant, Kiley Fields, Trey Fields, Hadley and Allen Swift, Harris Cole, Michael Fields, Hunter Wood, and Savannah Dizon (Gage); great-grandchildren, William and Sutton Shumaker, Brandt Woodson, Vander Mahone, Octavia and Ryder Bryant, Mallie and Macie Swift, Halen Nottenkamper, and two great-grandchildren expected in September and December; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Connie Marion of Tupelo, Mississippi; sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Tony Crvich of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Teresa Fields of Powhatan; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

Bek-Bek will be remembered for her unwavering love and devotion to her family. She was a strong-willed, determined woman who was selfless and enjoyed serving others. After moving to Virginia in 1985, she took pride in working with the girls at Oak Hill Academy. Later, after moving to Powhatan, she enjoyed family gatherings at her home and at the lake. Holidays were especially festive. She also enjoyed annual family beach vacations to the Outer Banks and trips to visit Robert and Connie in New Jersey, where she took her grandchildren to New York City. She treasured time spent with her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews in Mississippi and Louisiana.

The family would like to extend its sincere appreciation for the exceptional care provided by the staff at Hospice of Virginia, especially her nurse, Kelly Johnston.

A funeral service was held on Friday, May 29, at Dunkum Funeral Home in Dillwyn, Virginia. A graveside service will take place on July 18 at 10 a.m. at Haughton Memorial Park in Amory, Mississippi.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.