Samuel C. Mullins, 76, of Bluffton, S.C. went to his eternal home on December 11, 2011. He was born in Drift, KY, the son of the late Marion and Draxie Mullins. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a graduate of Ohio University with a B.S. Degree in Education and a Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Xavier University. He retired from Lancaster City Schools in Lancaster, Ohio. Following retirement he owned and operated two businesses in Ohio, Best Hearing Aids Inc. and Horizon Health Care.He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Roberta. He is also survived by one daughter, Diana (Gregg) Shough of Pickerington, Ohio; two grandsons, Geoffery Shough and Mark Shough of Austin, TX; one nephew, Robert (Vonnie) Blahnik of DeBary, FL. His parents, one sister, and one brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Church of The Cross.A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 11:00 am at The Church of The Cross located at 110 Calhoun Street, Bluffton. Burial will be in Wheelersburg, OH.In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to The Church of The Cross, 110 Calhoun Street, Bluffton, SC 29910 or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson