LILESVILLE -- Mr. Mullis, 37, of Wingate and formerly of Lilesville, died Sunday, May 27, 2007 in Mt. Gilead.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, May 31, 2007 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro, with Rev. Jessie Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park in Wadesboro. The family will greet friends tonight, Wednesday, from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM at the funeral home, and other times at the home of his parents in Lilesville.

He was born in Chesterfield County, SC August 21, 1969, a son of Barry L. and Val Hendrix Mullis, and was employed with B and M Upholstery and Auto Glass in Monroe.
Surviving are his children, Lauren and Nicholas Mullis of Monroe; his parents, Barry and Val Mullis of Lilesville; his sister, Misty Mullis of Gulf Port, MS; his nephew, C.J. Lowder; and his aunts and uncles and their families.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Compassionate Friends, North Pee Dee Chapter, PO Box 1019, Wadesboro, NC 28170, or to Unionville Volunteer Fire Department, 4919 Unionville Road, Monroe, NC 28110.

The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.leavittfuneralhomewadesboro.com.

June 8, 2007
	Val and Barry: Paul was a great guy and will be missed by all who knew him. You will be in my thoughts and prayers, and as Julie shared with you, TRUST IN HIM!
	Steve Northcutt (Hillsborough, NC) Contact me

	June 7, 2007
	Barry and Val, You are in our thoughts and prayers.
	Dimple and family (Ansonville, NC)

	June 3, 2007
	I AM NOT THERE DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP,I AM NOT THERE,I DO NOT SLEEP,I AM A THOUSAND WINDS THAT BLOW,I AM THE SNOW ON MOUNTAINS RIM,I AM THE LAUGHTER IN CHILDRENS EYES,I AM THE SAND AT WATERS EDGE,I AM THE SUNLIGHT ON RIPENED GRAIN,I AM THE GENTLE AUTUMN RAIN,WHEN YOU AWAKEN IN THE MORNINGS HUSH, I AM THE SWIFT UPLIFTING RUSH OF QUIET BIRDS IN CIRCLED FLIGHT,I AM THE STAR THAT SHINES AT NIGHT,DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND CRY,I AM NOT THERE I DID NOT DIE
	LORRAINE HETHCOX (LILESVILLE, NC) Contact me

	June 1, 2007
	I graduated with Paul in 1987. He was always so friendly and fun to be around. He was in my homeroom for 3 years and was always so nice. May God bless your family as you go through this hard time, please rely on His strength to get you through this difficult time.
	Helen Allen (Charlotte, NC) Contact me

	May 31, 2007
	I first met Paul on an "unforgettable" trip to EM Today in Greensboro when he travelled with his friend, Bill. After that the he hounded me on a daily basis to put in a good word with the director at UCEMS to hire him. He was hired & the place hasn't been the same since! Ha! He was a unique person and you could always count on him to make you smile - one way or the other! He loved what he did & took pride in his successes. He was a great dad and talked of Lauren & Nicholas daily. I will cherish my memories of Paul forever. I know that he is at peace now and I pray that you will all find the same peace... I also know he had a great laugh thinking about all of us sweating to death in dress uniforms all because of HIM! With sincerest sympathy...
	Sandy Mills (Monroe, NC) Contact me

	May 31, 2007
	Barry,Val and Misty, I am so sorry for your loss. I'm really gonna miss Paul he could always brighten your day even as a kid when he and Ken were growing up. If there's anything I can do for you please let us no and you all will be in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Gary and Anne
	Anne McCormick (Lilesville, NC)

	May 31, 2007
	Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have known Paul since we were in Jr. High and he was a great person. I have so many great memories of him. It has been may years since I have seen him, but he has never been forgotten. Some of the high school times were teh best! Trust in God, He will help you get through this. He is now with Chris and again has a great smile on his face. My deepest sympathy and love
	Julie (Watts) Gathings (Greer, SC) Contact me

	May 31, 2007
	Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have known Paul since we were in Jr. High and he was a great person. I have so many great memories of him. It has been may years since I have seen him, but he has never been forgotten. Some of the high school times were teh best! Trust in God, He will help you get through this. He is now with Chris and again has a great smile on his face. My deepest sympathy and love
	Juile (Watts) Gathings (Greer, SC) Contact me

	May 31, 2007
	Val and Barry, I am so sorry for your loss, but Paul can now be with Chris to watch over him. I will keep your family in my prayers.
	Mary Lynn Hinson (Charlotte, NC) Contact me

	May 31, 2007
	Val,Misty,& family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
	Chris and Sherry Morris (Cheraw, SC)

May 31, 2007
	We are so sorry for your loss. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Limon and Edna Johnson,and family.
	Terry and Mandy Hinson (Lilesville, NC) Contact me

	May 31, 2007
	My deepest sympathy to your family at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
	Kim Short-Griffin (Wadesboro, NC) Contact me

	May 31, 2007
	MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOUR FAMILY. YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
	DAVID & KIM HARRIS (ANSONVILLE, NC)

	May 30, 2007
	Barry and Val, Sure was sorry to hear about you son. Just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you all. We will be praying for you all. Will drop by to see you soon. Just trust the Lord he will help you both get through this.
	Josephine S. Jones (Lilesville, NC)

	May 30, 2007
	I just know that Paul and my husband, whom I just recently lost (Officer Sean Clark, CMPD), are having a great time in Heaven as they did here on earth. Trust in our Heavenly Father that they are in a better place and are together smiling down on us. You all are in my prayers tonight as well as Nicholas and Lauren. Paul came to Sean's visitation and funeral. I am so glad to have seen him. He even called and checked on me a few times. I will miss him greatly. Heaven has another awesome angel...
	Sherry Clark (Iron Station, NC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	Val, I was so sorry to hear about your son. I don't know how you can possibly stand the pain of losing two children. As you know, I do know how it feels to lose one. There are no words I can say but that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Please let me know if there is ANYTHING I can do for you or anyone else in your family. I Love You!
	Sherry (Pope) Sturgill (Polkton, NC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	I would like to say that I am sorry and Paul will be miss by all. Paul was a person that could make you smile and always a hug to say hello.
	Lisa Mullis (Greenville, NC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	You are all in my thoughts and prayers. It has been a long time since I last saw Paul and as usual he had that little grin on his face. I just keep seeing him, though, when we were all children at Faith Baptist with that same grin. Those are the memories we have to hold on to that carries us through difficult times along with putting our trust in God. May you all have a peace beyond all understanding for now and always.
	Barbara (Johnson) Tice (Monroe, NC)

	May 30, 2007
	Be Still Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day Be still like desert shrub. Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds. If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
	Kimberly (Clark) Mrugalski (Indian Trail, NC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	Our most heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you!
	Debra & Holly Tice (Wadesboro, NC)

May 30, 2007
	We have worked with Paul for many years. What a character he was! Always a smile and a laugh. We will miss him more than words can express. One thing is certain in this tragedy, our Lord will comfort you and guide you. In Christ, Steve and Jennifer Gribben
	Jennifer Gribben (Monroe, NC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	Please know that my deepest sympathy is with your family at this time. As you know Paul and I grew up together and I only have wonderful memories of him. He will never be forgotten.
	Misty Reedy (Ray) (Chesterfield, SC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	Your family is in my thoughts and prayers
	Cathy McCormick (Lilesville, NC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	Just wanted you to know that you are each in my thoughts. I am praying for you guys. Paul was special to me. He always had a smile and hug for me. I have wonderful memories of him and I am so thankful to have been a part of his life.
	Debra Mansfield (Tyner, NC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	Paul was a giving and loving friend that will be missed by many. I have known Paul for about 14 years, and could always count on him to bring a smile to everyone. Thank you for sharing your son, brother, dad with us.
	Michael Helms (Monroe, NC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	I am so sorry for your loss. I graduated high school with Paul in 1987. He had a way to always make you smile and he loved to get a laugh out of you. He was truly a good guy. He will be missed.
	Wanda Pace Ward (Peachland, NC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	Please accept my deepest sympathies. We loved Paul as he was part of our family as well. He will be sorely missed. We will continue to pray for you in this difficult time.
	Christy Womack (Burleson) (Wadesboro, NC)

	May 30, 2007
	Val: I am so sorry to hear about Paul. We will be praying for you during the days and months ahead. May God grant you the peace that only comes from Him to get through this.
	Mindy Johnston (Wadesboro, NC)

	May 30, 2007
	I've known Paul since the early 90's. He was one of a kind, always making us smile and laugh anytime he was around. I can still see him dancing and putting on a show, he loved to be the center of attention! He was such a special person and I know he will be missed by many. May God bless you with peace and understanding during this difficult time. Cherish the memories.
	Daphne McKenzie Tadlock (Marshville, NC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	My deepest sympathy to the family. I will miss you always WARD.
	Bruce Mills (Fort Mill, SC) Contact me

May 30, 2007
	May God bless you and your family during this time of sorrow. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
	Nancy (FIG) Avrette (Diggs) (fayetteville, NC)

	May 30, 2007
	We are sorry for your loss. Our son, Harper goes to school & afterschool with Nicholas & Lauren. They are good buddies. Please know we are praying for all of you daily. Jarrod, Amber , Harper & Hadley McCraw
	Amber McCraw (Monroe, NC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	My prayers will be with his family.
	Wilbur Streater Jr (Huntersville, NC) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	I will always smile when I think of Paul. I have known him since highschool and worked with him for the past 10 years. Please, accept my deepest sympathy and know that many of us, that you don't even know, loved Paul very much.
	Wendy Preslar-Duncan (Monroe, NC)

	May 30, 2007
	Please know that our deepest sympathy is with each of you at this time. May you feel the touch of the Master's hand as never before. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you all.
	Larry & Carolyn Taylor (Wadesboro, NC)

	May 30, 2007
	Please accept my deepest sympathies.
	Lib Horne (Peachland) Contact me

	May 30, 2007
	I've known Paul for several years and enjoyed working with him. He always made me smile when he brought a patient into the ED. I will miss him a lot.
	Krystal Gillespie (Monroe, NC)

	May 29, 2007
	Chad Ricketts (Wadesboro, NC) Contact me

Published in the Charlotte Observer on 5/30/2007.