John Bob Mullins

February 26, 2006

John Robert "Bob" Mullins, age 77, of Abingdon, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Bristol Regional Medical Center after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a native of Tazewell, Virginia and had lived in Bostwick, Florida until moving to Abingdon, Virginia in 2005. He was a son of the late Roy and Julia Mullins and was also preceded in death by one sister, Judy Altizer. Mr. Mullins was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a welder and metal artist. Also known as the cannon man of Bostwick. He is survived by one daughter, Jill Taylor and her husband, Mike, of Abingdon, Virginia; two sons, Kenneth Mullins, of Elk Garden, Virginia, and Timmy Mullins, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia; two sisters, Vera Glen Iovino and her husband, Dan, of Tampa, Florida, and Dot Fletcher, of Springfield, Missouri; one brother, Buddy Mullins and his wife, Betty, of New Caney, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be private and there will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the members of the Rosedale Baptist Church in Abingdon, Virginia, for all the care and support they have given during Bob's illness. Friends may visit or call at anytime at the residence of his daughter, Jill Taylor. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Mullins and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Avenue, Damascus, VA 24236, (276) 475-3631