Native of South Hill, VA currently reside in Hopewell, VA with husband Vernon has three adult children, Sherell Russell, Marquitta and Brandon Russell, 2 stepchildren, 15 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren. Graduate of Parkview Sr. High Scholl (1982) BA in Sociology/Admin of Justice Virginia State University, MLA University, Richmond, MS Legal Studies Kaplan University, currently pursuing PhD in Public Policy/Law Walden University. Owns home-based Legal Consulting Business. Currently, working on the other works to be submitted to scholarly journals.