Roy C. Mullins

Msgt (Ret.) Roy C. Mullins, 66, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, surrounded by family at Memorial Hospital.

Roy was born April 11, 1950, in Tazewell, Virginia, the son of the late Dock Crate and Estelle Rebecca (Altizer) Mullins. He grew up in St. Augustine and was a 1969 graduate of St. Augustine High School. Eager to serve his country, Roy joined the United States Marine Corps in 1970 and served until 1994, including Desert Shield/Storm 1990-91.

In 1994, Roy moved to South Bend and taught military science as part of the ROTC program at Riley High School for 17 years. Roy's passion was his ROTC students. The discipline and patriotism he learned in the Marines never left him, as his students and family will attest. He spent his retired years enjoying his grandchildren and was an avid Florida State fan.

Roy is survived by his wife, Cindy; five children, Jordan (Abigail) Mullins, Curt Mullins, Ranie (Casey) Collins, Justin Fischer and Jason (Brenda) Fischer; eight grandchildren, Caleb, Chloe, Isaac, Stella, triplets Rowan, Piper and River, and Wesley; a brother, Ronnie (Ailene) Mullins; and three sisters, Helen Williams, Dobbie (Jackie) Cook and Karen (Carey) McIllwain.

He was preceded in death by a brother, D.C. Mullins.

Services honoring the life of Roy will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, at Turning Point at Calvary's Chapel located near the mausoleum at the back of the church property.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to First Atlantic Bank, Attn: Caleb Ferrell Fund, 1105 Cbl Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32086.
Heritage Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family.

Published by St. Augustine Record on Mar. 19, 2017.

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