Nokesville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department mourned the loss of former Rescue Chief (RC) Michael Fields. Fields passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, at UVA Charlottesville hospital.
Rescue Chief Fields was transported on our retired 1992 Seagrave Wagon 5 from Pierce Funeral Home, with a fire department escorted precession passing under an American Flag in front of Nokesville Station 25, then pausing in front of Nokesville Station 5, and ending at his final resting place in Fauquier County. Nokesville Volunteers ended the day at a Celebration of Life luncheon at our Community Hall at Nokesville Station 5.
RC Fields joined the Nokesville Volunteer Department in January of 2002, where he was a prominent active running member who rose through the ranks up to the rank of Rescue Chief. Eleven years after retiring in July of 2010, RC Fields returned to the NVFD in July of 2021 as an active running member for a short period of time before returning to his Life Member status in April of 2023.
He’s remembered by his outstanding sense of humor and perfectly timed jokes, unwavering dedication and service to our organization and surrounding communities, inspiring leadership qualities, and an unforgettable smile that could light up the night sky. RC Fields truly set a standard for excellence and compassion at NVFD that continues to shape how we work and support each other and continue to uphold.
Nokesville Volunteers mourns the loss of RC Fields with his family and celebrates the incredible legacy he leaves behind.
Nokesville VFD would like to thank the following organizations for their support during the services, Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue, Prince William County Sheriffs Department, City of Manassas Fire & Rescue, Fauquier County Sheriff’s Department, Joint Honor Guard from PWC Department of Fire & Rescue and City of Manassas Park Fire & Rescue, and Pierce Funeral Home.
