Barbara Ann Field
Dr. Barbara Ann Field (née Scofield), 85, of Vinton, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2026.
A beloved mother, sister, aunt, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Barbara will be deeply missed. Her absence will be felt at every family gathering, but her warmth, compassion, and adventurous spirit will remain with all who knew her.
Barbara was born on April 5, 1941, in Bronxville, New York, to Vincent Scofield and Mary Dee Wickenden. The eldest of three daughters, she graduated from Millburn High School in 1959. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Upsala College in New Jersey in 1965. She then stepped away from her studies to start a family. Barbara moved to Germany with her first husband, Peter Urban, and their daughter, Jeanne. Their son, Hans (John), was later born there, and the family lived in Germany for several years.
Determined to continue her education, Barbara eventually returned to school. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling in 1977 and a doctorate in Counseling Psychology in 1980, both from Ball State University. Earning her doctorate was one of Barbara's lifelong goals. Achieving it required great dedication and perseverance, but it allowed her to fulfill her calling to help people in need.
Barbara and Peter parted ways, and she and her children returned to the United States in the late 1970s. She later established a joint clinical psychology practice with her second husband, John Breeskin, in Camp Springs, Maryland. Her work touched many lives, and she developed a special passion for supporting Vietnam veterans. She continued her practice until retiring in 2000 to devote herself fully to farm life.
Barbara eventually left the suburbs for a small farm in the heart of an Old Order Amish community. From an early age, she had held a special place in her heart for animals, and her Amish neighbors taught her much about caring for livestock. Over time, she gathered a remarkable menagerie that included cattle, horses, goats, chickens, pigs, hogs, peacocks, guinea hens, ducks, geese, and even emus. She loved and cared for them all. Whether an animal was injured, disabled, adorable, or rebellious, Barbara wanted to welcome it and give it a home.
During this chapter of her life, Barbara and John ended their relationship. She later married her third husband, William "Danny" Field, and together they moved to Mayo, Florida, accompanied by all her beloved animals. After several years of living next door to her sister Sally, Barbara and Danny returned north and settled in Virginia, bringing their ever-growing animal family with them.
Her life was full of the family, friends, and the animals she cherished, Barbara spent the remainder of her days in Virginia. She was preceded in death by Peter Urban, John Breeskin, and her husband, William "Danny" Field.
Barbara was an active member of the Harmony Rebekah Lodge No. 36 in Vinton, a service-oriented organization affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
She is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Manville, and Jeanne's husband, AJ; her son, John Urban, and his wife, Heidi; five grandchildren, Kelsey Lynn and her husband, Keith, Rebekka Hughes, Kate Urban, Natalie Urban, and Gabriel Urban; three great-grandchildren, Levi Lynn, Paisley Lynn, and Reagan Hughes; and her younger sisters, Sally Wanner and Cindy Steinmann.
Barbara leaves behind a legacy of perseverance, generosity, compassion, service, and love. She will be remembered for her devotion to and support of her family, her commitment to helping others, her affection for animals, her love of nature, and her determination to live life on her own terms.
A memorial service will be held at noon on October 10, 2026 at Lotz Funeral Home in Vinton, Virginia. Interment alongside her husband, William "Danny" Field, will follow at Lighthouse Bible Church Memorial Gardens.
