Earl Eugene "Gene" Fields, of St. Albans died on June 14, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital.

He was born on June 3, 1952 to the late Eugene Fields and the late Arbutus C. Crank.

Gene graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School Class of 1970. He worked for Yellow Cab, but the job he loved more than life was his last job as a Humane Officer for Kanawha/Charleston Humane Society of WV on Greenbrier Street. He worked there for 20 years until he had to take medical retirement.

Gene enjoyed catering, making people laugh and bowling. He was a member of the Mountaineer Bowling league at Venture Lanes, St. Albans, his team's name was the "Perverts" and his nickname was "PBHA" and loved to call out "Ha! Ha!" when the 5 pin was left standing. Bowling was a great type of relaxation and stress release. Gene was also a Big NASCAR fan of #24 and a WVU fan.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Ann and brother, Randy Crank.

Gene is survived by his wife of 14 wonderful years, Brenda J. Smith Fields; his son, Joseph Devini Fields of Charleston and his children, Jennifer Glenn Fields, Christian Fields, Caleb Fields and Ayla White; his daughter, Jennifer Smith, her husband, Lee, of Marmet and their daughter, Karlee Page Smith; step-son, Paul C. "Chris" Smith of Nitro and his children, Kaitlen Taylor, her companion, Mathew Landers and son, Noah, Brittany Meadows, her husband, Zach, and their daughters, Aubree and Raelyn Meadows, Kelsey Taylor, her companion, Logan Smallridge, Cody Taylor, Jermha Smith and Ariana Kyte; step-son, Eric D. Smith, his wife, Christa, of Surveyor and his son, Brandon Smith.

Brenda would like to express her heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff that cared for Gene in the ICU at Thomas Memorial Hospital, Select Specialty Hospital, Montgomery General Hospital and Ohio State University Wermier Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar with Pastor Dave Workman officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations and condolences may be sent to either Keller Funeral Home, PO Box 268 Dunbar, WV 25064 or to the family.