Orpha Louise (Weaver) Fields, 95, of New Haven, WV, passed away February 6, 2025, at Paramount Senior Living, Ona, WV, surrounded by her daughter and family. Survivors include her daughter, Angela "Angie" June Vance of Ona, WV; grandson, Alexander "Alex" David Vance of Huntington, WV.
She was born, July 2, 1929, living her entire life in New Haven. She was a daughter of the late Charles DeCater and Lufema (Moore) Weaver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Pastor David Fields, Jr.; sisters and their spouses, Eleanor "Ellie" Davis (Wyllis), Mary Suzan Erwin (Dexter), Erma Beach (Bob) and Vera Dodson (Lester); brothers and their spouses, Glen Weaver (Hester) and Charles "Buster" Weaver (Irene).
She attended the New Haven First Church of God her entire life and was a pastor's wife for 33 years. She held several offices in the WV Women of the Church of God, including state president, state parliamentarian for 2 terms, and spiritual life coordinator. She also served in her local church as a Sunday school teacher, youth leader, fundraising coordinator, church choir director, along with local offices in the WCG.
She was Valedictorian of the Wahama High School Class of 1946. She was a retired Administrative Secretary for Philip Sporn (before and after groundbreaking) and Kyger Creek AEP.  Orpha was a member of the Nehaclima Garden Club, New Haven, WV. In her later years she and her husband enjoyed traveling and cruising. She loved spending time with her grandson Alex, daughter Angie, and son-in-law Carl, traveling to Myrtle Beach, along with going to Marshall football games and several professional baseball stadiums across the country. She loved reading her Bible, gardening, flower arranging, cake decorating, candy making, and birdwatching. When she was no longer able to drive, she was thankful that her nieces and nephews, Lisa, Kelvin, Wendy, and Dale, and her friend Virginia, were able to take her to church services and all the family holiday and birthday celebrations.
Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2025, at the First Church of God, New Haven, WV with Pastors Bruce and Brenda Adkins officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will follow in Graham Baptist Church Cemetery, New Haven, WV. Following the service at the cemetery, a time of food and fellowship will be provided at the fellowship hall of the church. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the New Haven First Church of God C/O Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home, P.O. Box 367 Mason, WV 25260.