Albert Randolph Fields – ‘Randy’

Retired U.S. Air Force Captain Albert Randolph Fields, 77 of Valrico, Florida, went home to the Lord Sunday July 6th 2025 after losing his battle with stage 4 lung cancer.

He is lovingly remembered by his daughters, Laura (Mark) Nye, Jennifer (Travis) Wilson and Brooke (Mike) Fields; his granddaughters, Nicole Moll, Courtney Kossakowski, Morgan Nye, Isabella Wilson and Olivia Sheffield; and his brother, Robert Lang Fields Jr.; along with many beloved nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lang Fields; mother, Ruth Hope (Jeffers) Fields; his oldest brother, David Burns Fields; and son, Albert R Fields Jr.

Randy was born on Aug. 22, 1947, to the late Robert Lang and Ruth Hope (Jeffers) Fields in Elkins, West Virginia. Randy was a graduate of Elkins High School Class of 1965, where he played the trumpet in the band. He attended Strayer Junior College of Finance in Washington, D.C., earning an Associate in Arts degree in Business Administration. He earned an Associate in Arts degree in Flightline General Maintenance from the Community College of the Air Force. In 1980, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management from Wilmington College, Delaware.

In 1993 he retired from the U.S Air Force after 24 years, 8 months of service, distinguishing himself as a Crew Chief for C-141 Starlifters at Charleston AFB, SC and C-5A Galaxies at Dover AFB, DE. He served as a Logistics Officer at Shaw AFB, SC, Yokota AB, Japan. Osan AB, South Korea and Langley AFB, VA. In 2021, he retired as a Civil Servant after 27 years of service in Logistics at Langley AFB, VA and at MacDill AFB, Tampa FL providing support for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

He was a devoted, active grandfather who delighted in attending his granddaughter’s soccer games, high school sports and chorus concerts. Randy was an ardent fan of all WVU sports, Buccaneer Football, TB Lightning Hockey and NASCAR Racing. He was a faithful follower of Christ and attended First Baptist Church of Brandon in Brandon, Florida.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com.