Mr. Benjamin “Ben” Thomas Mullis, 68, of Cleo Drive, Hamptonville passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Hoots Memorial Hospital. He was born May 6, 1937, in Iredell County to the late Benjamin Kimbol and Lillie Mae Tulbert Mullis. Mr. Mullis was a hard worker in any job, from being a mechanic to farming, and enjoyed the time he spent with his family. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Cleo Hudson Mullis; a granddaughter, Vanessa Beck; two sisters, Mildred Mullis Caudle, Lois Mullis Medvetz; and two brothers, Edward Mullis, and an infant twin, Glenn Mullis.
Surviving are his children, Joyce Ann Caudill, Hamptonville, Lillie Gaye (Tim) Caudill, Jonesville, Benny Cullen (Luanne) Mullis, Lone Hickory, Missy (Jody) Doss, Yadkinville, Sandy Kay (David) Beck, Roaring River, Jason Thomas Mullis, Ronda; 16 Grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Mullis Couch, Yadkinville, Virginia Lee Mullis, Hamptonville; three brothers, Joe (Mary Lou) Mullis, Yadkinville, Roger (Marilyn) Mullis, Roaring River, Gray (Michelle) Mullis, Yadkinville; and his very special close friend, O.J.
His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Gentry Family Chapel by the Rev. Randy Johnson and the Rev. Clint Branch. Burial will follow in the Marler Road Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Gentry Family Funeral Service on Little Mountain Road in Jonesville. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Marler Road Baptist Church, Collins Road, Hamptonville, NC 27020.
The family wishes to express a sincere thank you to the Yadkin County EMS and Fire Department for all of their help to our daddy.
Surry County, North Carolina Obituary Collection
Surry County, North Carolina Obituary Collection – 20
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Date: Monday, 8 March 2010, at 3:45 a.m.
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