ROCKY MOUNT - Stanley "Stan" Alan Shields, age 62, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. He was born in Norwich, NY on July 27, 1956. He was preceded in death by his father, George Peter Shields.

He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Joan Joyner Shields; sons, Corey Shields and Kyle Shields; and step-daughters, Lauren Joyner, Rebecca Joyner and Sarah Joyner; his mother, Helen Shields Pickler; brother, George Shields; sister, Elaine Bailey; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Carlton Cockrell officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 10 - 10:45 prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and other times at the home of Stan and Joan.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Nash Community College, Advanced Manufacturing Department, 522 North Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.