Barbara Diggs Littell, 89, a longtime staff member of The Brookings Institution, died on August 21, 2022 in Charlottesville, VA. She was born in Norfolk, VA and attended William and Mary College where she studied political science. Ms. Littell came to Washington in 1955 to work at The Brookings Institution where she rose to be Deputy Director of the Center for Public Policy Education. At Brookings, she designed, organized, and ran conferences all over the world for high level government officials and executives of Fortune 500 Companies. She was devoted to her family, friends, and her beloved New York Yankees.
Ms. Littell is predeceased by her parents, John Lynnwood Diggs and Helen Farish and her dear son John Gregory Littell. She is survived by her daughter Suzy Littell, her son-in-law Brett Marvin and all of her many dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to The Martha Jefferson House or Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia for their compassionate care of Ms. Littell and her family.
Preddy Funeral Home in Madison is in charge of arrangements.
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