Obituary of Chase Nathaniel Mullins

Beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin & friend, Chase Nathaniel Mullins, 17 of Huddleston, VA went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2015 following a tragic accident. He was born on Monday, September 22, 1997 in Roanoke, a son of Jamie Scott Mullins and Camilla Dellis Mullins of Huddleston who survives. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Judy Burnette Dellis. Chase was a rising senior at Staunton River High School, where he participated in football and lettered in basketball. He always had a smile on his face, a joke on his lips and was ready to try anything. Chase was an avid hunter, fisherman and natural born athlete. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Brooke M. Mullins & Lilly Mae Mullins both of Huddleston; his maternal grandparents, Donald Hoyt & Linda Dellis of Huddleston; his paternal grandparents, Larry & Barbara Mullins of Moneta; his paternal great grandmother, Jean Mullins Jordan of Moneta; uncles, Chad Mullins & wife, Susan, Daniel Dellis & wife, Tori; aunts, April Barns, Crystal Carter & husband, Greg; step-aunts and uncles, Sarah Powers, Rebekah & Ryan Browning, Andrew & Ann Powers, David Powers, as well as numerous great aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Staunton River High School Boys Basketball Boosters, c/o Staunton River High School, 1095 Golden Eagle Drive, Moneta, VA 24121. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SRHS Boys Basketball Boosters. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 11:00 am at Palestine Baptist Church, 9244 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston, VA with Dr. Kevin King & Brandon Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Palestine Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 PM at Palestine Baptist Church. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.