Alyce Rev. Dr. Mullen

Reverend Dr. Alyce Miller Mullen, 91, of Oakton, Virginia, died peacefully April 24, 2020. Alyce was born November 1, 1928 in Oneonta, New York to Reverend Dr. Wesley Alfred and Ethel Barlow Miller. She is survived by her beloved husband of 69 years, Roy Mullen; loving mother of Holly Mullen, Heather Mullen (son-in-law James Pattan), Hillary Mullen DeVol (son-in-law Robert DeVol) and the late Hugh Mullen. Also survived by four grandchildren Lauren DeVol, James DeVol, Sarah DeVol, and Michael DeVol. She was predeceased by three siblings and their spouses, Robert Mueller (Arvillous), Edward Miller (Virginia), and Carol Kreyssig (Robert); and her beloved dog, Jingo.

She attended Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, OH and American University in Washington, DC before earning her Doctorate in Theology from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC.

Her accomplished career included being a schoolteacher, scientific editor for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, writer of the "Small Talk" column in The Springfield Independent, and a marriage counselor as well as serving as Associate Pastor at Clarendon United Methodist Church in Arlington, VA and Pastor at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Alexandria, VA. Alyce shared her zest for life with family and friends and enjoyed singing, biking, reading, writing, walking and communing with nature.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org or your local ASPCA

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.