Pittsville………George "Big Boy" Anderson Shields, age 94 of Pittsville, died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.

Born July 5, 1926 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Shack S. Shields and Ora Bell Haley Shields.  He was predeceased by one brother, Onyx Shields; one sister, Norine Barbour; and one nephew, Ben Barbour.  Mr. Shields was a farmer; and he enjoyed working on small motors, and collecting antiques.

He is survived by one brother, Louis Shields of Pittsville; one niece, Donna Adkins of Pittsville; two nephews, Billy Shields and wife, Donna of Gretna, and Bobby Shields and wife, Leigh Ann of Keeling; many great-nieces and great-nephews, including a special great-niece, Courtney Anderson of Chatham, and a special great-nephew, Michael Barbour of Chatham; and a special neighbor, Gary Shields of Pittsville.

Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Pittsville Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery by Pastor Thomas Lee and Rev. Ian Rigney.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .