Vivian was born to Clarence Jones and Rose Webster on June 8, 1932. She was born in Harlem, NY and was the middle child of 13 siblings. Vivian is survived by her 6 children Wendy Rose Thomas, Marilynn Griffin, Anthony Jones, Russell Jones, Tyrone Jones (Dahlie Adams), and Terry Jones. She is also survived by two Sisters Juanita and Linda and 19 Grandchildren

Vivian played a substantial part with raising and being involved with the lives of her 19 Grandchildren lives. Louis Floria (Christina Floria) Itill Wiggins (Lisa Wiggins), Marsha Moore (Gary Moore), Armenta Chavis, Linda Arnold(Ryan Arnold), Richard Chavis, , Nicole Bowles, Tree Jones, Hassan Hayes, Anthony Jones II., Quintell Jones, Kendell Jones, LaTisha Jones, Terrrell Jones (Amina Jones), Tyone Jones Jr., Jamal Adams, Antoine Adams (Cynthia Adams), Rashawn Adams, Jenna Jones. And she didnt stop there she had an extensive role in helping raise her first great grandchild Jacquelyn Ross along with caring and loving all the others.