Odell Melvin Shields

Odell Melvin Shields of Mooresville, NC, 83,passed away peacefully surrounded by family May 17, 2026. 

He was born in Forsyth County, NC on September 28, 1942, to Oscar Melvin Shields and Carrie Livengood Shields, both preceding him in death.

Odell is survived by his wife of 65 years, Vivian Sloan Shields; sons, Christopher Lee Shields (Monica Mayo) and Joshua Travis Shields (Holly Peele); grandsons, Whitman Joshua Shields, Boone Emerson Shields, and Roscoe Macklin Shields. He is also survived by one brother, Coy Edgar Shields, Sr. (Joyce Brescia); nephew, Coy Edgar Shields, Jr. (Kathy Reilly); niece, Joni Rajos (Daniel); goddaughter Rachel Hession-Purser (Leah Hession) and best friend, Susan Purser.

Odell graduated from the first four-year class of Southwest High School in Forsyth County and went on to attend N.C. State College. He worked in electrical design, sales management, and as a licensed electrical electrician, finishing his career as the owner of an electrical contracting company in Matthews, NC. 

A visitation will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 30, 2026 at New Beginnings Moravian Church in Huntersville NC with a memorial service immediately following at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New Beginnings Moravian Church of Huntersville, NC.

Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home & Cremation Services is caring for the Shields family. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.KepnerFH.com