Thelma Gray Mullens, 90, passed away peacefully after a long battle with dementia. Thelma was born in Hillsboro, West Virginia on May 16,1932, to her beloved parents Bernard and Birdie (Nelson) Totten.
Thelma lived in Virginia for most of her life until moving to Florida five years ago. In Virginia, she was a devoted member of The Church of Nazarene in Colonial Heights and worked as a school bus driver for Prince George County for over 27 years. She was married to her husband, Johnny Mullens on September 2, 1951. Johnny and Thelma celebrated 42 loving years before his passing in 1992.
Thelma was the glue that held her family together, she loved her grandchildren and was always cooking for her family, making sure they ate. She’d be described as the perfect grandmother.
Thelma enjoyed spending her time with her family of course but also loved puzzles and knitting afghans, everyone in her family has at least one! She also loved to eat ice cream, take naps and traveling; She had been on several cruises and traveled overseas.
Thelma will be missed and remembered fondly by many for being a sweet and humorous woman, always trying to make others laugh.
Thelma is survived by her children; Gary Mullens of Alderson, West Virginia, and Brenda Dasef and her husband Mark of Sneedville, Tennessee. As well as five grandchildren: Matthew Mullens, Steven Holden, Daniel Holden and his wife Taryn, Wes Mullens, and Russell Mullens, and two precious great-grandchildren; Travis Pegram and Julian Holden.
Thelma is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Johnny, and two brothers: Elverin and Denzil. A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date.
