Rolfe Mullins Obituary

Rolfe Anthony Mullins June 3, 1949- May 9, 2024

MADISONVILLE - Rolfe Anthony Mullins, 74, of Madisonville, TN, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024. He was born June 3, 1949 in Johnson City, TN. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and St. Mary's Catholic Church. He graduated from University High School in 1967. He attended East Tennessee State University where he became a member of Tennessee Gama Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Throughout his life he worked for various family businesses including Rolfe's Cafeteria in Johnson City, TN. He had a love of music, he played guitar and sang at St. Mary's Catholic Church, as well as 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 Jonesboro, TN. He currently owns his horse, DoMore Jose, at Rolling Ridge Farms in Riceville, TN. He was a member of ETWHA, Upper Cumberland WHA, and was also a member of TWHBEA. Another hobby of his was RC Model Airplanes; and he had been a part of Southern Cruisers Motorcycle Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rolfe and Lena Mullins, brother, Michael Mullins.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Mullins; brothers and sisters, Carol Mullins Strohm, Barbara Mullins Chitwood, Tollie Mullins, 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.

The funeral mass will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, with Rev. Dr. Julius Abuh officiating. Interment will follow the service at McMinn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.