Eugene Elmer Bills, Jr.

Eugene Elmer Bills, Jr. 64, a resident of Wardsboro, passed away Saturday October 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Eugene was born in Townshend, VT on May 29, 1959 the son of the late Eugene Elmer Bills, Sr. and Evelyn Karen (Vose). He attended Wardsboro schools and graduated Leland & Gray Union High School in Townshend. Eugene worked as a logger for many years, was a heavy equipment operator for area construction companies and was on the road crew for the Town of Athens, VT. He was a Select Board member for the Town of Wardsboro for many years and was on the Cemetery Commission. His true passion was logging, running a skidder and truly loved working. He enjoyed travelling the back roads of Southern Vermont and enjoyed taking a couple of vacation trips to Florida, enjoyed a cold Pepsi Cola, and cherished times spent with his family especially his children and grandchildren. Eugene is survived by his life partner Julia A Harrington of Wardsboro, children Alisha Milbeck (Robert) and Gordon Bills (Hannah) both of Leominster, MA brothers Dennis Bills (Melissa) and Brent Bills and his sister Wendy Lackey all of Wardsboro, stepchildren Kayla Barker of Jamaica and Kyle Barker of Granville, NY and grandchildren Chaselynn, Kaydance, Everett, Ayden, Wyatt and Kylie. At the request of the family there is no formal funeral service. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Eugene’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Covey-Allen & Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 215 Wilmington, VT 05363. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Covey-Allen & Shea Funeral Home 44 East Main Street Wilmington, VT.