Charles "Charlie" Mullins

Charles "Charlie" Mullins, 73, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015. He graduated from Dryden High School. Charlie retired from Eastman Chemical Company. He was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church. Charles was a member of Serenity Improvement Group of A.A. with 42 years of sobriety.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Beeler and Geneva Mullins; brothers, James, Joe, George, Franklin, General, and Tennessee; and sister, Dora.

Charlie is survived by his son, Beeler Mullins and wife, Karen of Kingsport; daughter, Tracy Sumpter Cox of Kingsport; 5 grandchildren, Heather Russell and husband, Jason, Michaela and husband, Bartt Warner, Sydney Sumpter, Beeler Mullins and Mackenzie Sumpter; 4 great-grandchildren, Macy, Maddie, Natalie and Beeler; siblings, Earl Mullins and wife, Beatrice of Tazwell, TN, Cecil Mullins of Frankford, IN, Bill Mullins and wife, Wanda of Dryden, VA, and Juanita Freeman of Pennington Gap, VA; and special friend, Marla Kochelek.

The family will be holding a Celebration of Life on Tuesday from 5-7:00 pm at Sullivan Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall.

A special thank you to Caris Healthcare and staff at Wilcox Hall for the care of our father.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Sullivan Baptist Church, Building Fund, 4152 Maplewood Street., Kingsport, TN 37660.