'My secret is Jesus': Fields Five & Dime owner embodies motherhood every day of the year

May 06, 2026 at 09:45 am by M_Layton


Ask Glenda Fields the secret of good moth erhood and she doesn’t hesitate.

“There is no secret,” she said. “And if there were, my secret is Jesus. I only do what I do because I love him. And if I’m a good mother, it’s because of him.”

For more of this story, check out the May 6, 2026, edition of the Roanoke Beacon.

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