Susan Kathryn Mears Willett, of Colonial Beach, departed this life on November 21, 2024. Sue was a loving wife, grandmother, sister, and aunt.  Known for her kindness and creative spirit, she was an avid reader, a creative artist, caretaker and a nurturing gardener.

Sue was born on June 17, 1939 in Oceanside, Nassau County, New York and moved to Colonial Beach in December of the same year. She graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1957 and soon began her career at the Naval Proving Ground in Virginia, where she dedicated 20 years of service, ultimately becoming the supervisor of the technical library. After her time there, Sue worked at the Colonial Beach Pharmacy as the administrative bookkeeper for 15 years.

A faithful member of Colonial Beach United Methodist Church since 1952, Sue served her church community in various roles. She taught Sunday school and worked with the Methodist Youth Fellowship in the late 1950s and 1960s, and joined the church choir in 1959, remaining a member ever since. After a move to Fredericksburg in 2007, Sue joined Peace Methodist Church. Sue was also an active member of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library Friends.

Sue was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Carl Lee Willett; parents, Zeddie “Pudd” Mears and Mildred Kunkely Mears of Colonial Beach, Virginia; and brother, Richard Mears. She is survived by her daughter, Terri Willett Crowder of Burgess, Virginia; two grandchildren Krystyn Lee Kucharski (John) and Robert Ernst Brauning (Meredith); three sisters, Sandra Mudd, Diane Anderson, and Zedda Viets, all of Colonial Beach, Virginia; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sue’s memory to the Colonial Beach Rescue Squad Building Fund (225 Dennison Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443) or Central Rappahannock Regional Library (125 Olde Greenwich Drive, Suite 160, Fredericksburg, VA 22408).

A private burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Storke Funeral Home, King George is handling arrangements.