Viola Riley was born on January 13, 1940 to the union of the late Lee Kelly and Mother Earlie Riley. She was the eldest of three loving sisters and a younger brother. Viola was very protective of her younger siblings. She attended Durant Attendance Center and later in life received an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Tougaloo College

Viola united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Willie clark, to this union Winnifred Ann was born. Later, she shared nuptials with Mr. Joe Louis Hill where three children, Freda Deloise, C. Rochelle and Tawana Anecia were born. After the death of Joe Louis, Viola dedicated her life to raising her girls. After they matured to young adults, she married D.L. Love.

Because of her diligent work ethic, Viola held various jobs in Holmes County. She briefly worked for Talon Industries, T.W.L Stores, Mid-Delta Home Health Agency, and Durant Senior Food Services where she delivered meals to senior citizens. As an entrepreneur, she was very proud of her business known as Unlimited Dry Goods. The store's inventory was very diverse, ranging from farming seeds to fashionable dresses and wigs. Her sisters Renice and Elsie Jean assisted her in traveling to the distribution markets to keep the store inventoried with the latest fashions. Although she held a variety of jobs during her career, her heart and passion was her employment with Central Mississippi Incorporated as a bus driver. She was employed with the agency for 38 years and transported four generations of students as they began their formal education. Also, she drove the students to their medical appointments and field trips. In addition, she drove her co-workers to various trainings and career development workshops. After she retired in 2000, she traveled across the states of Mississippi and Arkansas with her daughter C. Rochelle, educating individuals on the harmful effects of tobacco. She loved the WATCH (Working Against Tobacco by Choosing Health) and RAT (Reject All Tobacco) programs in addition to attending community events. Everyone affectionally knew her as "Mother Love". Also, she attended nursing conferences with her daughter Tawana and was Bryson's loyal babysitter. She was always ready to accompany daughters Winnifred and Freda with their families on trips.

Mother Love's church life began as a child as her mother, Earlie Riley, was a founding member of St. James Church. Mother Love accepted the Lord as her Savior and remained a faithful member of St. James. She took pride in her service to God and served in various roles at St. James. She thrived as an Usher and was named Head Usher of First Born Deliverance Ministries. She was appointed as a Missionary and to the Mother's Board, but her greatest joy was serving her little brother as the Pastor of St James Church. She was an anointed Missionary and took her assignment seriously. While living in Durant, she visited and prayed for the sick and shut-in, those hospitalized, individuals incarcerated and anyone needing a word from the Lord.

Winters Funeral Home of Kosciusko in charge of arrangements.