Evelyn Lucille Storey Willard, 90 of Derby, VT went peacefully to be with the Lord October 21, 2022 at her home, surrounded by family.  She was born on February 10, 1932 in Derby, VT to the late Arthur and Beulah (Curtis) Storey.

Evelyn graduated from Derby Academy in 1951 as class Valedictorian.  She was voted most likely to succeed and received scholarships to attend VT Junior College.  She met Gordon Willard at Jay's Snackbar in Derby.  They married and started a life in the city but returned to the Kingdom to purchase the Willard General Store in Brownington where they started a family.

Evelyn had a distinguished career with lengthy stays at Community National Bank and Ethan Allen's Accounting Department where she stayed until her retirement.  Though she didn't stop working long and went on to work at Northern State Correctional Facility and eventually settled in as an Assistant Librarian at the Haskell Opera House in Derby Line until she finally took her leave to be with family.

Most important to Evelyn was her steadfast faith and service to Jesus Christ.  She held multiple memberships at local churches including the Free Will Baptist Church in West Charleston, Barton Baptist Church, and the Bible Baptist Church in Derby Line.  She was a fountain of music and praise, serving as pianist and vocalist often.  She enjoyed walking, biblical study, church work, music of all kinds, writing, and taking care of children.  Second only to her love for Jesus was her love for children and family.  Words on paper cannot express the unconditional love and sacrifice that Evelyn ('Grammy' to everyone her junior) devoted to her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, all the unofficial adoptees, and the many children from famine and war-torn regions of the world whom she not only contributed money to, but also loved and cherished as her own.

As one grandson said on social media, "Grammy had more adopted grandkids than anyone.  Everyone called her Grammy.  She had enough candy, tissues, hugs, sweaters, and snacks for every kid in the whole world.  She forgave you before you forgave yourself.  She loved you before you knew her name.  And she was praying for you before you even noticed her.  She made the best toast, loved ice cream more than you do, and couldn't get enough maple syrup.  She was brilliant, head of her class, scholarships, most likely to succeed, and least likely to boast about any of it... She was humble but quick witted and fast to defend the innocent or weak.  And for a 5 foot tall little old lady, she could take down a giant with the Word of God.  Ultimately she just wanted to obey Him, testify the gospel of Jesus Christ, and make children happy."

Evelyn 'Grammy' Willard is survived by her daughters Carol Willard of Derby VT and Janice Sayers and her husband Roger also of Derby; by her grandchildren Luke Willard and his wife Debbie of Brownington VT, Jaime Provencher and her husband Jon of Barton VT, Mandi Berube of Irasburg VT, Gordon Sayers of Newport VT, and Lance Sayers of Newport VT; by her great-grandchildren Nickolas Willard of Newport VT, Katelyn West and her husband Devin of Irasburg VT, Faith Kempton of Wolcott VT, Olivia Collins and Everlee Collins both of Barton VT, Brianna Hansen of Brownington; and her first great-great-grandson Conan Zion Perkins of Wolcott VT; several cousins, nieces, and nephews; and a host of children and adults who needed a Grammy.

She was predeceased by her brother, Reverend George Storey, and her sisters, Pauline Glover, Laura Lebrecque, and Jane Sanders.

Friends may call Sunday, October 30th, 2022 from 2:00pm until the hour of the funeral at 4:00pm at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Derby. If friends desire, memorial contributions in Evelyn's name may be made to the Agape House of Mercy, 2853 US Route 5, Derby, VT 05829, and specify "For the Children".  On-line condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com .  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home and Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.