Nancy G. Mullis

Nancy Gail Mullis, age 88, of Laurel, Maryland passed away on November 14, 2024, while surrounded by her loved ones.  Born in upstate New York on July 16th, 1936, she lived a wonderful life full of love and happy memories.  Her notable life stories include moving to Germany with her family as a child, watching her own family grow, working for the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and achieving her goal of graduating from college at the age of 59.  She was a very creative and talented person with many hobbies over the years including sewing, knitting, drawing, playing piano, tinkering with her computers, traveling, stargazing, and taking lots of pictures.  She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Savage and a long-time member of the Laurel Rosie the Riveter Chapter.  She loved more than anything having a full house of visitors to share conversation, laughter, and good food with.  She was loved and treasured beyond measure by so many people, as everyone she met seemed to become a friend as she encouraged them to follow their passions in life.  She would like you to know that a smile is the same in every language and is such a simple way to spread kindness and make friends.

She is predeceased by her husband, Forrest Mullis; her father and mother, Harrold and Iva VanAlstine; her siblings Marcia Kitching, William VanAlstine, and Earl VanAlstine; her children John Everette Mullis and Baby Mullis, and her grandson Billy Mullis.

She is survived by her children, Diana Mullis, Marshall Mullis, and Danny (Jan) Mullis; her grandchildren John (Jennifer) Mullis, Gina (BJ) Baldwin, Matthew (Rita) Mullis, Gennevieve (Michael) Mullis, Brandi (Justin) Sporer, and James (Stephanie) Barrans; many great grandchildren and even a few great great grandchildren as well as her brother Walter (June Anne) VanAlstine and sister Sharon (Jay) Sheppard.

Relatives and Friends may visit at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Maryland 20707 on Wednesday, November 20th from 6-8pm. Another visitation will be held on Thursday, November 21st from 11:30 am to 12:30pm in the chapel at Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A., with a funeral service beginning 12:30pm. Interment to follow at Meadowridge Memorial Park.