Obituary of Barbara Field – Virginia Beach, VA (1927-2019)

Barbara Worrell Viers Field passed away Saturday, August 3, with her family by her side, at her home in Virginia Beach, VA. Born April 28, 1927 in Norfolk, VA, she worked at C. Lloyd Johnson, The Virginian-Pilot and Ledger Star and Malcom Associates before retiring. She was a long-time member of Norview United Methodist Church. She was widowed by her husbands, Richard Leigh Viers, and Charles Raymond Field. She was predeceased by her mother, Katherine Jamison Worrell; father, John Hubert Worrell, Sr.; three brothers; John Hubert Worrell, Jr., Benjamin Edward Worrell, and Herbert Lewis Worrell, and a sister, Mary Katherine Kochenderfer. She is survived by her son Wayne Viers and wife Connie, and her daughter Rhonda Gresham and husband Chuck. She is also survived by grandchildren; Richard Pietsch, Amber Viers, Adam Gresham, Ginger Wagoner, Dr. Gwendolyn Wagoner, Kaira Wagoner, Bo Wagoner and Sara Love; and 11 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two stepdaughters, Sandra Wagoner (David) and Margaret Love (Dale). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Food Bank, The Salvation Army or a charity of your choice. A visitation will be held on August 9 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on August 10 at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home by the Rev. Thomas L. Mercer, Sr. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, with a reception following the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.WoodlawnNorfolk.com