Carolyn "Nana" Belle Willis

January 6, 1941 - December 26, 2020

Carolyn “Nana” Belle Willis, age 79 of Newburg, Maryland, passed away on December 26, 2020 in La Plata, Maryland. Born on January 6, 1941 in Beaufort, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Marion Taylor Barnett. In addition to her parents, Nana was predeceased by her husband, Timothy Russell Willis; and her siblings, Tommy Barnett, Dorothy Nelson, and Sally Napp. Nana is survived by two sons, T. R. Willis, Jr. (Donna) and Scott Willis (Lisa); and one daughter, Michaelanne McHenry (Scott). She is also survived by six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Carolyn served as a special assistant/staff director for the U.S. Senate. She also belonged to the Swan Point Garden Club. Carolyn was a persistent follower of the Lord’s word who spent her days decorating the house to the nines. When she was not with the Swan Point Garden Club, she was loving all her animals. No family gathering will have the same flare without her. Funeral services will be private for close family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in Carolyn’s name can be made to the Humane Society of Charles County, PO Box 1015, Waldorf, Maryland 20604. Face masks are required for all services and social distancing is to be observed with limited attendance.