She was born on June 22, 1928 to the late Robert and Lula Flynt in Forsyth County.
Survivors include her children, John Fields and wife, Susan of South Carolina, Keith Fields and wife, Libby of Hildebran, Rosanne Fields of Charlotte; Rick Fields and wife, Wendy of Charlotte; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and sister, Dottie Lou Petree of Winston Salem.
Barbara will lie in state on Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Barbara Fields Scholarship Fund, c/o Oak Ridge Military Academy, 2317 Oak Ridge Rd, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.