James Bee Shields Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Bee Shields of Yorktown, Virginia, who passed away on December 19, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Bee Shields to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his daughter Beth Shields Erickson of Orlando, FL; his parents, Harry Shields and Ethel Shields of Hampton; and his siblings, Harry Eugene "Blue" Shields of Dare, Rodman, Juanita S. Gayheart of Poquoson, Loraine S. Wood of Grafton, VA, Joyce S. Hoard of Anderson, SC, Geraline S. Branch of Hampton and Barbara S. Carter of Mechanicsville.
He is survived by: his wife Martha Shields of Yorktown, VA; his daughter Jennifer Shields Anders (Scot G. Anders) of Virginia Beach; his son-in-law Stephen M. Erickson of Orlando, FL; and his grandson Chase Erickson (Megan) of Clermont, FL. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by visiting https://fundraising.stjude.org .
