Ewell L. Mullins, Jr.

Ewell L. Mullins, Jr., 84, died suddenly Sunday, August 16, 2015. A graduate of Jefferson High School, Moon, as he was known to his friends, was employed by the Norfolk and Southern railroad from 1951 when he started at the Roundhouse until his retirement in 1987 as the long standing manager of the computer center. Much beloved by family and friends, he was kind and thoughtful, an avid golfer, his club's gin rummy champion and will be deeply missed by all who were lucky enough to know him. Preceded in death by the love of his life, wife Nancy, sister Joy Loving and parents Ewell and Eleanor, he is survived by his sister, Nancy Beard and husband Marshall, nieces Amy Reynolds, Kim Downing and husband Jay, Lisa Beard, nephews Loren Beard, Marshall Beard and wife Dusty, Mathew Beard, numerous great nieces and nephews and many dear friends.A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with The Rev. Charles Doyle officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice would be very much appreciated.