Roger William Mullins, Sr. was the oldest of six children born to the late Robert Lee and Ethel Hodge Mullins on January 15, 1956, in Axton, VA. On Monday, June 17, 2019, Roger departed this life and went home to be with the Lord.

Roger was educated in the public schools of Martinsville, Virginia. He graduated from Morris College with a B.S. in Organizational Management, Leslie University with a Master of Education in Computer Information Systems, Cambridge College with a Education Specialist Degree, and Sonship School of the Firstborn. During his college years, Roger became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Roger accepted Christ at an early age. Upon entering the military, Roger continued to grow spiritually and became a Deacon in the New Birth COGIC, under the leadership of Superintendent Ronald Jones. In 2016, he founded Anchored Hope Community Church in Sumter, SC. On June 4, 2017 Roger was consecrated and affirmed to the Episcopal office of Bishop. Due to health issues, Bishop Mullins retired as Presiding Bishop of Anchored Hope Community Church in the Fall of 2018, therefore joining Victory Church, where he served faithfully until his death.

During his lifetime, Roger was employed in many capacities. He served as a soldier in the United States Army for fourteen years before being medically discharged and later became an Educator in the Sumter County School System.

Roger was united in marriage to the love of his life, Bernice Heyward, on December 18, 1977, and to this loving union three children were born. Roger's love for Bernice can be summed up in one word: limitless.

Roger leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Bernice Mullins; three children: Renata Mullins, Roger "JT" Mullins, and Ricardo "BJ" Mullins all of Sumter, SC; six grandchildren: Darrell, Quincy, Xavier, Zaria, Ayanna, and Heron all of Sumter, SC; one sister, Andrea Gay Millner of Axton, VA; three brothers: Wesley Randall (Felicia) Mullins of Martinsville, VA, Robert Scott Mullins of Axton, VA, and Dr. Victor Clark (Nancy) Mullins of Ellicott City, MD; a special daughter, Dr. Jeryl Horton Pittman of Atlanta, GA; a special sister-in-law, Martha Heyward Wilson of Wedgefield, SC; six sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, other relatives, friends and students.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Ethel Hodge Mullins; a sister, Sandra Kay Mullins; and two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, June 21, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Bishop Mullins will be placed in the gymnasium on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 10am for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Sumter High School Gymnasium 2580 McCrays Mill Road Sumter, SC 29154, with Dr. Joann P. Murrill, Eulogist and Min. Terrance Murrill presiding.

Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.

Family will receive friends at the home 2381 Orvis Street Sumter, SC 29154.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.