Louis Shield, Jr.

Louis Stewart Shield Jr., 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his residence at Commonwealth Senior Living in Onancock, VA. He was born on May 3, 1935, to Louis S. Shield, Sr. and Dorothy Whaley Shield.

Upon graduating high school, he joined the Unites States Air Force and became an Aircraft Radio Operator. He was a Korean War veteran and was very proud to serve his country. After serving in the Air Force, he was employed at Newport News Shipbuilding as a welder. He later met Virginia Rogers and they married and lived in Hampton, VA, for many years prior to returning to the Eastern Shore. He and Virginia bought a home in Wardtown, VA, and opened a store called Cowbells Country Store.

While operating the store he responded to an ad from the Eastern Shore Community College for a Welding Instructor. He was hired and another chapter began. He helped build a Welding Program that would train many people and provide employment opportunities, many of whom would follow in his footsteps and work at Newport News Shipbuilding. He loved what he did and was very proud of what he helped build as well as those who came through his program. He reached a level of Associate Professor of Welding while teaching until his retirement in 1998.

He is survived by his son, Jimmy Rogers; daughter, Jeania Branch; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his loving wife of 50 years, Virginia, he was predeceased by his parents; daughter, Betty Kay Caminade; sister, Mary Mears; and several grandchildren.

The family wants to thank the nursing and care staff at Commonwealth Senior Living for the care they provided as well as their friendship. He loved you all.

The family will have a private interment, which will be held at a later time.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia