William “Moon” Mullins passed away on January 6, 2022 after an extended illness.
Mr. Mullins was born in Kaymoor, West Virginia, and was the son of William Jackson Mullins, Sr. and Mae Elizabeth Stotts Mullins. Mr. Mullins settled in the Hopewell and Chester area after being honorably discharged from the United States Navy and accepting a position as Process Foreman for Allied Chemical, Chester Plant.
Mr. Mullins was a man of many talents and interests from furniture making to restoring old vehicles, which was a favorite hobby, and many were restored with love and care.
Mr. Mullins was preceded in death by one child, Terry A. Mullins. He is survived by his wife of 55+ years, Joanne Bear Mullins; one daughter, Deborah R. Anderson; two loving sisters, Charlotte Fox of West VA and Barbara Meyer of Mt. Jackson, VA; two sisters-in-law, Frances Bear Arpaia and Andrea Bear Buettemeyer; and many nieces and nephews whom he loved as his own.
The family will receive friends at J.T. Morriss & Son – Hopewell, 820 W. Broadway Avenue, on Thursday, January 13 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. A funeral service will be held in the chapel at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow the service at Sunset Memorial Park in Chester, VA.
The family extends a special thank you to Kindred Hospice and all the loving care he received from all the nurses, especially Annette and Jennifer. Also thank you to Right at Home Health Care and his aide, Donna Prince whose patience was endless, and she became Bill’s buddy. “Thank you, Donna.”
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Richmond Chapter at 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at
www.jtmorriss.com
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