Magaline Turnage Fields

Magaline "Maggie" Turnage Fields,a native of Enfield,North Carolina.was born April 10, 1944 to William and Minnie Turnage who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her siblings,Dorothy White,Mack,Melvin and Dennis Turnage.Maggie was a devoted member of Second Baptist Church in Santa Ana,California for 20 years. Upon her passing,she was a dedicated member of St.Paul's Baptist Church in Richmond,Virginia,where she served on the Welcome Committee as a Greeter(with her contagious smile).She was always ready to serve God first and support others as neeed(which was often). Magaline was a loving and devoted wife,mother,grandmother,sister,friend,and confidant.She was strong,true to her beliefs,encouraging,compassionate,honest,faithful,and a truly remarkable individual to anyone who knew her.Magaline was a 1965 graduate of Elizabeth State University in North Carolina,where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Business Education. Shortly therafter,on June 4,1966,Maggie married Theodore M. Fields and they traveled extensively due to him being in the U.S. Marines Corps. To this union,2 children were born,Monica and Milton. Her many life long accomplishments included:Administrative Assistant position with OIC;Owning/Operating Maggie's Secretarial Services;organized Ladies of Color Investment Group and teaching business classes at Rancho Santiago Community College all in Orange County,California. Upon her husband's retirement from U.S. Postal Service,they moved to Richmond,Virginia in 1998. Her continued accomplishments included:working for the Richmond Public School System where she retired in 2006;co-managed EDT Corporation;organized the United Investment Group within her family and continued to tutor part-time for the Richmond Public Schools.Magaline leaves to cherish her memory a loving and devoted husband,retired Msgt.USMC,Theodore M.Fields;daughter,Monica Fields;son,Milton(Samantha)Fields;three grandchildren,Kaliyah Patterson,Isaiah and Christian Fields;four sisters,Earline Fenner,Minnie(Johnnie)Winn,Viola Robinson and Bessie Bragg;two brothers,William(Mozell)and Eddie Turnage;brother-in-law,Isdore(Bertha)Fields;sisters-in-law,Mary (Walter)Rush,Gwendolyn Jones,Celestine King and Wanda Fields;devoted friends,Girt Green,Jamye(Robert)Carter,Fred Johnson and Marshall(Shirley)Nettles;godchildren;and a host of nieces,nephews;other relatives and friends.

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Magaline Turnage Fields

April 10, 1944 - July 28, 2009