Theresa Merrill Bullen

Theresa Merrill Dennis Bullen ABINGDON, Va. Theresa Merrill Dennis Bullen, age 39, a resident of Mendota Road, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. We mourn the loss of our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend and take comfort and know that she is with our Lord Jesus Christ, face to face with the Resurrection and the Life Himself, who suffered and gave Himself for her, that she might be with Him. Theresa's life was defined by devotion and untiring, selfless service to her Lord, her family, her friends, and by tender concern for others. All of our lives are forever richer and blessed for having been part of hers. Mrs. Bullen was born on Nov. 17, 1970, in Maryville, Tenn., a daughter of Merrill Flowers Smith and the late Roger Mitchell Dennis. She had resided in the Washington County, Va., area for the past five years and was a former resident of Atlanta. She was a member of Saint Peter Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Roger Dennis; and one brother, Michael "Mick" Dennis. Survivors include her husband, D. Benjamin Bullen; four sons, Joshua, Elijah, Samuel and Whitefield; five daughters, Abigail, Danielle, Lydia, Phoebe and Victoria; her mother, Merrill Smith; and step-father, Houston Smith; one brother, David Dennis and wife, Marla of Mississippi and their two sons, Jacob and Matthew; one sister, Annie Laurie Crosby and husband, Joe of Texas and her two daughters, Elise and Kiley; her sister-in-law, Kathleen Dennis of New Jersey and her two sons; and her church family. The funeral service for Theresa Bullen will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church, 701 Florida Ave., Bristol Tennessee with Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr. and Rev. David Dennis officiating. Interment will follow in the Mendota Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Erik Rolf, Joshua Bullen, Don Kiser, Robert McIntyre, Jon Larson and D.J. Hammond. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday evening at Frost Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made in memory of Theresa Merrill Dennis Bullen to Saint Peter Presbyterian Church, 5044 Walker Mountain Road, Bristol, VA 24202. Online condolences may be submitted at www.frostfuneralhome.com Frost Funeral Home, 250 E. Main St., Abingdon, Va., is serving the family.