Ruby Mullins

Mrs. Ruby Isabelle Mullins, age 74 of the Marvin area in Buchanan County, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Clintwood, VA and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Gracie Sluss of Wise, VA. Ruby was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a fulltime homemaker and loved spending time with all her family. She was a lifetime resident of the Buchanan County area. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. Those who survive her and remain to carry on her spirit are: Her loving husband of 53 years, Vern Mullins of the Marvin Area Daughters: Bonnie S. Street and deceased husband Billy of Cedar Bluff, VA Gladys Keen and husband Lloyd of Ohio Judy Justus and companion Gary Ester of Garden Creek, VA Wanda Ratliff and companion Daniel Ray of Pounding Mill, VA Sons: Jerry W. Mullins and wife Angela of Baptist Valley, VA Bob Mullins of Dismal, VA Doug Mullins and wife Judy of Garden Creek, VA John F. Mullins and companion Lisa Shortridge of Richlands, VA Lyndon V. Mullins and companion Beth Franklin of Kingsport, TN Sisters: Patsy Mullins of Castlewood, VA Margaret Counts of Livingston, MT Marie Culbertson of Abingdon, VA Sharon Moore of Nora, VA Ula Perrigan of Trammell, VA Peggy Levridge of McClure, VA Brothers: George Sluss of Coeburn, VA Emmitt Sluss of Livingston, MT Sullivan Sluss of Stratton, VA Special friends: Phillip and Junie Keen of Little Creek, VA Twenty-two grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends also survive her. Funeral services for Ruby Mullins will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 29, 2008 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Dannie Short officiating. Interment will follow at the Mullins Family Cemetery, located up John Clifton Hollow in the Marvin area of Buchanan County, VA. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Legacy Hospice, Dr. Kabaria and the Staff of Clinch Valley Medical Center. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday evening’s, from 6 – 9 pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Ruby Mullins

September 10, 1934 - September 25, 2008