Josephine Ore Mullins
June 28, 1939 — April 3, 2014
Josephine Ore Mullins
Josephine (Joe) Ore Mullins, daughter of the late Arnice Hassell Ore and James Matthew Ore, Sr. was born June 28, 1939 in Martin County, North Carolina. She departed peacefully after 74 years of life on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.
Josephine was raised on her family farm, number six of eleven children. From her parents she learned the importance of faith, family, education and hard work. She was educated through Martin County Public School System and graduated from E.J. Hayes High School. She was baptized at a young age and a member of Back Swamp Church of Christ (DOC). As a young woman, Josephine moved to Baltimore, MD in search of better employment opportunity. She was employed by the University of Maryland Hospital System for over 40 years when she retired in 2004. In addition, she was an active member of the AFSCME Maryland, union for State and University employees.
Josephine met and married the late Robert Mullins, Jr. and together they raised two children, Winfred and Tammie. Josephine joined Perkins Square Baptist Church and was an active member of the Ward D. Yerby Circle auxiliary.
Family and friends were Josephine's passion and delight. She loved sharing the holidays with family, preparing meals for others and reminiscing about the past with laughter and joy. Her Baltimore home was often the stopping point for family traveling north or south. Her door was always open, whether a short visit or extended stay.
In 2008, Josephine relocated to Virginia Beach, VA where she resided with her daughter. She joined the Forever Young senior program at Seatack Community Recreation Center. She was a faithfully member of Rehoboth Baptist Church, where she was active in the Senior Ministry and a supporter of the Youth Ministry, Women's Ministry and Pastor's Aid. While she loved to travel and vacation with her family, what she really loved was having them all together under one roof.
Josephine is survived by two children; Winfred (Pauline) Manning, Sr. of Franklin, VA; Tammie Mullins-Rice of Virginia Beach, VA; three granddaughters, Shalae (Stanley) Manning Anderson of Baltimore, MD; Marissa Rice of Virginia Beach, VA and Jo'priya "Bunny" Manning of Franklin VA; three grandsons, Winfred "Junior" Manning of York, PA; Derek T. Rice of Virginia Beach, VA, and Darius Pray of Franklin, VA; two sisters, Phefie Small of Windsor NC and Ophelia (William) Reid of Winston-Salem, NC; three brothers, Ralph Ore, Darnell (Gladys) and Frankie (Nellie) all Williamston, NC; two surviving in laws, Oscar James of Philadelphia, PA and Shirley Ore of Williamston, NC; a very special cousin who was like a sister to her late husband, Robbie M Williams of Darlington, SC; four great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
A viewing/visitation will be held on Monday, April 7, 2014 from 1-5 p.m. at Manson Mortuary, Williamston, NC.
The service will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. atBack Swamp Church of Christ (DOC), Williamston, NC with Dr. Harry C. Poole officiating. Burial will follow at Ore's Family Cemetery. Repast will follow at Back Swamp Church of Christ (DOC) Williamston, NC.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Rehoboth Baptist Church , 182 S. Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent in her name to Rehoboth Baptist Church, 182 S. Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451No service information has been added.