Lavinia M. Crosland

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Lavinia Crosland Obituary

Mrs. Crosland, of Charlotte, NC died on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Sharon Towers. She was born on January 6, 1909 in Barnwell, SC, the daughter of the late Sara Carter Moore and James Baird Moore.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Moseley Crosland, Sr.; and by her son, Robert Moseley Crosland, Jr.
She was a graduate of Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC. For many years she was employed at Charlotte, Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates as head of the records office. After retiring for a year, she accepted a position at Charlotte Dermatology, where she worked for fifteen years.
A long time member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church, she was especially well known for her dedication in teaching Sunday School in the Nursery Department. In 1964, she was awarded an Honorary Life Membership by the Presbyterian Women. She was also a member of the Rhodes-Johnston Sunday School Class at the church.
Lavinia was a charming, gracious southern lady, who still had her South Carolina accent. She was a wonderful grandmother to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. They called her "Grandmother Charlotte". On special occasions, she always made a very long bus trip to Mississippi, so that she could be with them. Lavinia loved to walk after a day's work to get her exercise. She could often be seen walking along Providence Road in good weather and even in the rain.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Barksdale J. Crosland of Jackson, Mississippi; grandchildren, Robert M. Crosland, III and wife, Angie, of Starkville, MS, Dr. Emmet Craig Crosland and wife, Julie and Emily Crosland Dixon and husband, Richard, all of Madison, MS; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, including John Crosland, Jr. of Charlotte, NC.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 28, 2010, at Harry & Bryant Company, "Chapel in the Oaks", 500 Providence Rd., Charlotte, NC. The family will receive friends from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial at St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery in Rockingham, NC will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Myers Park Presbyterian Church Children's Ministry, or to the Sharon Towers Resident's Assistance Fund.
Condolences at www.harryandbryantfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Clarion Ledger on May 26, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Lavinia Crosland

6 Entries

Elise Barksdale

May 28, 2010

I was so sorry to learn of Lavinia's death and regret that I was unable to attend her memorial service today due to my work schedule. Lavinia was a long time friend of my entire family. As a child, I went to her home on Middleton Drive every Sat. night to watch TV and eat ice cream with her...she was truely my special adult friend. She also attended worship service with my family every Sunday night at First Presbyterian Church.
As an adult, I kept up with Lavinia for years. My children and I would visit her either in her office or on Hertford Road every year at Christmas and take her fresh baked Christmas cookies/bread or fudge to take with her on her bus ride to Mississippi.
I remember her husband Robert, and they were both friends to my parents, Elise and Bill McClung. Barkie, she spoke of you and your children so often, and you were so loved by her. I kept up with Lavinia through some of our church members at Sharon Towers, and I regret that the past few years have not been better for her.
I did love Lavinia so much...I kept the doll she gave me as a child, named her Lavinia, and my now 37 year old daughter enjoyed playing with her too.
To you Barkie, and to your children and grandchildren, I want you to know that Lavinia was definitely an angel to me, and she taught me so much about pure unselfish love and a genuine love for Jesus. I remember sitting with her in our Sunday night chapel service, and seeing her cry at the stories of the crucifiction.
Best wishes to all of your family, and thank you for sharing such an angel with us. She is with us in spirit, and I am sure that the angels rejoiced in bringing her home.
Love,
Elise McClung Barksdale

Marcia Grier

May 27, 2010

Lavinia Crosland was one of the dearest, most caring people I have ever known. Many generations of children at Myers Park Presbyterian Church have been touched by her kind and gentle nature. I am grateful for many special memories from my childhood, and my son's. Lavinia's kind and caring countenance remained quiet but steadfast over the years. She seemed to never forget one of her nursery school students even when our hair had turned gray. Reflecting back on the decades of memories is a wonderful gift she has given us. She has enriched our lives and I am honored to have known her.

Jean Bedford

May 27, 2010

What a wonderful, sweet lady.
I met Lavania 24 years ago. We quickly became friends. I would join her and her group of ladies at the dinner table at Sharon Towers almost every Wednesday. I loved hearing Eudora Garrison and Lavania's stories. When she met my Mother, they spent the entire night giggling about the "good ole days".
My husband and I moved away from Charlotte so I have not seen her in several years. I continued to think of her often.
What a pleasure it was to have her in my life.

Rita Bates

May 26, 2010

I am very sorry to hear of your loss.
Lavinia was a wonderful lady, kind-hearted and I had the pleasure to work with her at Charlotte Dermatology

Buddy & Luran Buchanan

May 26, 2010

Dear Barkie and family,
I first met Lavinia when I was 18 years old. As one who claims "shirt- tail kinship" to the Crosland family, I share your loss of this great lady.

I fondly remember her tenacious bus trips from Charlotte to Jackson to visit you and her grand children and great grand children.

Her sweet disposition and lovely communications skills spoke vividly of her Southern upbringing and Christianity. Luran and I offer our prayers at this, your time of great loss.

A Matthews

May 26, 2010

I am so sorry to learn of the death of your beloved family member. May family, friends and God bring you all comfort "God comforts us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort those in any sort of tribulation through the comfort with which we ourselves are being comforted by God." 2 Corinthians 1:4

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