Virgil (Tony) Mullins

June 19, 2008

Virgil Winston “Tony” Mullins, age 51, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2008 at his residence.  He was a native of Tazewell County, Virginia and had lived in Russell County, Virginia most of his adult life before moving to Washington County, Virginia.  He was the son of the late Virgil Mullins and Anna Jean Buckles Mullins.  Mr. Mullins was a former employee of Norfolk and Western Railway and Permac Coal Company.  He was employed with the Virginia Department of Corrections in 1996 and had worked at Appalachian Unit 29 and currently with the Marion Correctional Treatment Center in Marion, Virginia.  He was an active member of the Tennessee Walking Horse Association. He is survived by his wife, Sally Ann Johnson; three brothers, Tim Mullins of Bedford, Virginia, Todd Mullins of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, and Terry Mullins of Abingdon, Virginia; a very special mother-in-law, Betty Johnson of Abingdon, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 P.M. Friday, June 20, 2008 at Garrett Funeral Home or at any time at the residence.  A family memorial service will be private.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Humane Society or the Juvenile Diabetes Association.  Condolences may be sent to the family and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com.  Mr. Mullins and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236,  276-475-3631.