- Born In Tazewell, Va To Mr. & Mrs. James A Higginbotham
- Grad.Salutatorian, Tazewell Cty Hs (1958)
- Outstanding Student Award, Betty Crocker Homemaking Award
- Bs,Soc. Studies & Phys. Ed., Bsc (1964)
- Grad.Work, Wvu & College Of Grad. Studies, Institute, Wv
- Dean‛S List, Mbr,Beta Omicron Chap., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorotity Inc.
- Mbr Last Faculty, Excelsior Hs (1964-65) ~ 1st Black Teacher, Coalwood Jr. High
- 1st Black Teacher Bellwood Elem., Diagnostic Center,Bellwood, Wv
- Retired, Dept. Chair, Phys. Ed. & Soc. Studies Teacher, Woodrow Wilson Hs(2005)
- Soc. Worker, Dhhr & Rec. Dir., Parks & Rec., Columbus Oh
- Married Rev. Robert I. Brown
- 2 Childrenrobert, Jr. & Christopher