ROY MACK MULLINS

September 22, 2017

Roy Mack Mullins, 73, of Big Sandy went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born October 17, 1943 in Grundy, VA, he was the son of the late Vince Mullins and Ida Osborne Mullins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was medically retired from the Maytag Co. in Newton, Iowa. He attended the Twin Branch Pentecostal Holiness Church, and loved his church family. He read the King James Bible twenty-nine times during his 31 years of marriage to his wife Brenda. In addition to his parents he was preceded in dweath by an infant daughter Mary Dawn Mullins; two brothers, Buster Mullins and infant Wainfield Mullins; a sister, Vada Sauter; and three sisters-in-law, Sandy Vance Mullins, Sharon Mullins and Rev. Cathy Abram Stone. Those left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife, Brenda Gay Fairbanks Hall Mullins of the home; two step sons, Melvin D. Hall II and wife Crystal of NC, and Randall Carson Hall (deceased); four brothers, Ronald Mullins and wife Barbara of Newton, Iowa, Joe Mullins and wife Wilma of Tazewell, VA., Arnold Mullins of Bluff City, TN, and Tommy Stone of Roderfield; three sisters, Loraine Mullins of Bluewell, Sadie Sidotti and husband Joseph of Fredrick, MD, and Christine McClure of Martinsville, VA; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a special friend, Rev. Steve Walker whose devotion and ministry to Mack and Brenda helped them in their times of need. He is also survived by two sons and a daughter by a previous marriage, Roy, Jerry and Idee. Mack’s wish was to be cremated and his family has followed his wish. His family will honor his memory privately. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family.