Rolfe Anthony Mullins, 74, of Madisonville, passed away on May 9. He was 74.
Mr. Mullins was born on June 3, 1949, in Johnson City. He attended St. Mary School and St. Mary Church. He graduated from University High School in 1967 and then attended East Tennessee State University, where he became a member of Tennessee Gamma Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.
Throughout his life, Mr. Mullins worked for various family businesses, including Rolfe’s Cafeteria in Johnson City.
Mr. Mullins had a lifelong love of music, and he played guitar and sang at St. Mary Church as well as performing in several bands in Johnson City. The last band he was with was called Second Time Around, playing oldies music.
He was an avid horseman from a young age at Sunny Acres Stables in Jonesborough. He has owned a horse, DoMore Jose, at Rolling Ridge Farms in Riceville. He was a member of ETWHA and Upper Cumberland WHA, and was also a member of TWHBEA. Another hobby of his was remote-control model airplanes; and he had been a part of Southern Cruisers Motorcycle Association.
Mr. Mullins was preceded in death by his parents, Rolfe and Lena Mullins, and a brother, Michael Mullins.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Mullins; brothers and sisters, Carol Mullins Strohm, Barbara Mullins Chitwood, Tollie Mullins, and Revonne Mullins Gibson; sister-in-law, Martha Mullins; many special nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; fur-babies, Gidget, Carmella, and Daisy. He also leaves behind several members of his “adopted” Walking Horse family.
A funeral Mass for Mr. Mullins was celebrated on May 16 at St. Joseph the Worker Church, with Father Julius Abuh serving as the celebrant. A burial service at McMinn Memory Gardens followed.
