New Minas, NS
August 27, 2024
Randy Dale McMullin – 61, of New Minas, passed away peacefully in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 surrounded by family. Born in Kentville, he was a son of the late Lewis Drysdale and Catheline (McMullin) Phillips.
Randy spent his early years on Lakewood Road and often talked about the good times he had there with the boys (you know who you are). He enjoyed playing softball, Friday night darts, bingo, hunting, fishing, the occasional slot machine or poker game and having a beer with his family and friends. Randy would do anything for you and was a hard worker. But if you asked him what he was most proud of, it was his children.
Randy is survived by his daughter Tyra McMullin (Joe), Greenwood; sons Cody McMullin (Christal), Kentville; Westin McMullin (Melissa), Granville Ferry; grandchildren, Beau McMullin and Shannon Bigelow and was so excited to become a papa again in the coming weeks to Tyra and Joe's daughter.
He is further survived by 10 sisters: Carol Campbell (Trevor), Kentville; Joyce Knox (Carl, deceased), Dartmouth; Patricia Brown (Eric), Canning; Donna Thompson (David), Wilmot; Sylvia Keddy (Arnold), Greenwich; Linda Isnor (Wayne), New Minas; Paulette Rockwell (Rufus, deceased), Kentville; Brenda Brisson (Gaetan), Calgary, AB; Pam Wagner (Alan), Kentville; and Lurenda Arenburg (David), Blue Mountain; brothers, Lawrence "Bubby" McMullin, Lakewood Road; Laurie McMullin (Linda), Ontario; Gary McMullin, New Minas; and Michael McMullin (Nancy), Wallbrook Mountain; the mother of his children Shelley McMullin; as well as a large extended family.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Elaine Wall; stepfather, Foster Phillips; stepmother, Bertha Drysdale; and brother-in-law, Lee Hudson.
The family wishes to express their thanks and appreciation to the staff of Valley Regional Hospital, the VG Hospital and the VON for their care and compassion during his short and very courageous battle with mesothelioma.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. As per Dad’s wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation.
A Celebration of Life will take place from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the Canning Lions Hall (1000 Seminary Ave, Canning, NS), followed by a private family burial at Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill.
Donations in memory may be made to the VON’s palliative care program - Annapolis Valley to help people pass in the comfort of their own home as Dad had hoped for.
"Cheers to an absolute legend"
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