Lottie Livingston

Lottie Bradley Livingston, 93, a retired registered nurse of Emporia, died peacefully March 4, 2015 after a lengthy illness. She had been a resident of the Eugene H. Bloom Retirement Center for more than seven years. Livingston, an Emporia native who was also formerly of Hopewell and Colonial Heights, was predeceased by a son, Michael R. Franklin of Birmingham, AL and his wife, Donna Hunter Franklin. She is survived by her oldest son, Richard C. Franklin, Jr. (Suzanne) of Emporia and three grandchildren: Chrystina Franklin Kesler (William) of Raleigh, NC, Richard Bradford Franklin (Erin) of Richmond, VA and Marie Franklin Logan (Brady) of Birmingham, AL. "Nana" as her grandchildren called her also had five great-grandchildren: William Jackson, Richard Bennett, and Henry Everett Kesler of Raleigh, NC, Abigail Suzanne Franklin of Richmond, and Cale Michael Logan of Birmingham AL. Livingston was the daughter of Susan G. and P.L. Bradley and one of eight children, all of which predeceased her. They included brothers Marvin, Willie, P.K, Dalton and Charles Bradley and two sisters, Louise Bradley Caish and Hattie Bradley Jackson. Also surviving her is a special sister-in-law, Alice Starke Bradley of Williamsburg, VA, special brother-in-law, Tommy Jackson of Roanoke Rapids, NC; and sister-in-law, Mildred Floyd Bradley of Roanoke Rapids, NC. Her care was loving and appreciated by the family from the Bloom Center staff and Crater Community Hospice. Livingston was an RN who graduated from the Petersburg Hospital School of Nursing and did various kinds of nursing before finishing her career in industrial nursing in Hopewell. She loved bird watching (especially building houses for Martins), crocheting, and was known for her colorful collection of nearly 100 hats. She enjoyed corresponding with friends and distributing hand-made greeting cards. She also enjoyed lunching with fellow retired nurses regularly. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m. at Monumental United Methodist Church (300 Southampton Street, Emporia VA 23847) with the Rev. Gerald L. Wicker officiating. Visitation to follow at the home of Richard Franklin. Interment will be held Tuesday, March 10 at 10 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park (2901 W. Hundred Rd., Chester, VA 23831). In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Monumental United Methodist Church in Emporia or to Crater Community Hospice at 3916 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, VA 23805. Funeral arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

Service Information

Sunday, March 8th, 2015 2:00pm, Monumental United Methodist Church

Details:

Service Extra Info Visitation to follow at the home of Richard Franklin.

Interment Details

Sunset Memorial Park