Chief Wayne Scott Shields

Chief Wayne S. Shields, 70, of Wilsons, VA, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 in Chippenham Levinson Heart Center.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mildred Mickey Angle Shields; two daughters, Michelle S. Morris (Barry) and Karen S. Ladd (Carl); four grandchildren, Daniel Lewis (Aaron), Rebecca Segura (Chris), Dillon and Davis Ladd; and a great grandson, Brayden Segura, all of Wilsons; two brothers, Robert Shields of Cary, NC and Eugene Shields of Laurel, MD; and a sister, Joyce Mahon of Church Road, VA.

Wayne began his career as a patrolman in law enforcement with the Petersburg City Police Department in 1961, quickly rising through the ranks; he was selected and graduated from the 95th F.B.I. Academy in 1973. After 17 years and becoming Acting Chief of Police for Petersburg Police Department, he bought a farm in Dinwiddie County, VA and was hired as the Chief of Police of Blackstone, VA., where he continued his passion of helping and serving his community for 23 more years, before retiring in 2003.

He also enjoyed riding and showing horses, was an avid bow hunter, who loved the outdoors, being in the woods, and especially in the mountains. Chief was a loyal and faithful law professional, a loving husband, and a devoted father.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M., Tuesday, at the Joseph McMillian Funeral Home, 1826 Cox Rd.(Bus. Hwy. 460), near Blackstone.

Funeral services will be held 1 P.M., Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at the Crenshaw United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Sanctuary Fund, c/o Crenshaw United Methodist Church,200 Church St., Blackstone, VA 23824.

Registry and condolences may be sent by www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com.

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