1947
Is born to Robert William and Reba Blanton (Whisnant) Elliott in Hickory, NC.
1968
Earns a Bachelor of Arts from the University North Carolina in Greensboro.
1968
Teaches within Raleigh Public Schools in North Carolina.
1970
Teaches within Newton-Conover City Schools in North Carolina through 2000.
1988
Becomes a consultant for the North Carolina Geographical Alliance through 1998.
1990
Earns a Master of Arts from Lenoir-Rhyne College, now known as Lenoir-Rhyne University.
1990
Is the recipient of the Rand McNally Excellence in Geography Teaching Regional Award.
1990
Earns the Distinguished Teaching Achievement Award from the National Council for Geographical Education.
1991
Earns the Outstanding Elementary Mathematics Teacher Award from the North Carolina Council Teachers of Mathematics.
2000
Retires from her profession.
2003
Is named Technical Volunteer of Year by the Hickory Community Theatre and receives this honor in 2003.
2004
Receives the Frances Moody Volunteer of Year Award from the Hickory Landmarks Society.