Nancy Lee Sears, 69, of Lusby, MD passed away on August 11, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Born October 13, 1947 in Prince Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late James Wilbur Carroll and Dorothy Mae (Dalrymple) Carroll.

Nancy graduated from Calvert High School in 1965. She married James W. "Billy" Sears in Owings, MD in January of 1968. Nancy was the first female Corrections Officer in Calvert County. After twenty seven years of service, she retired in 2005 as Captain of the Department of Corrections. Nancy was a volunteer at SMILE.

Nancy is survived by her sons, James W. "Billy" Sears II (Tracy) of Lusby, MD and Phillip S. Sears (Shannon) of St. Leonard, MD; grandchildren, Cody A. Sears, Kyle N. Sears, Kelsey T. Sears, Kylie M. Sears and Sammy W. Sears; and sister, Linda Peifer (Tommy) of Harrington, DE. She was preceded in death by her husband, James. W."Billy" Sears on August 24, 2011; and her siblings, Cheryl Carroll and James E. Carroll.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, August 17, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657 where a Memorial Service will follow at 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post #274, 11820 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657 for the benefit of children. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.