Tuesday, November 6, 2012 11:47 am

James Harold Mullins, Sr., 66, 138 Wilderness Trail, Blacksburg, SC, passed away November 2, 2012, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center, Gaffney, SC.  A native of Clintwood, VA, he is the husband of  Jane Bollinger of the home and a son of the late Troy and Alleen Price Mullins.  He was a Veteran of the US Army having served two tours in Vietnam and also served in Korea.  He was awarded a Purple Heart among other honors.  He was retired from the textile industry.  He was an avid mechanic and carpenter.  His first job was that of a coal miner at the early age of 16.
 
In addition to his wife, Jane, he is survived by one son - James Mullins, Jr. of Morganton, NC; and one daughter - Kimberly Lloyd of Swannanoa, NC; one step-daughter - Tracy Johnson of Morganton, NC;  one step-son - Johnny Bollinger of the home; two grandchildren- Derrick and Rodney Toney; two great-grandchildren.; one brother - Danny Kendrick of Clintwood, VA; and five sisters - Catherine Pennington of Blacksburg, SC, Alice Michaels of Culpepper, VA; Shirley Christian of Tazewell, VA; Rebecca Blair of  Clintwood, VA; and Catherine Payne of Greensboro, NC.
 
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 1:00 PM, Graveside, at Clingman Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Gregg Martin officiating.  The family will receive friends at the graveside following the service.  At other times, they will be at the home.
 
E-condolences may be made at whitecolumnsfuneralservice.com.
 
White Columns is serving the Mullins Family.