Vivian Joy Broyhill Price

Vivian Joy Broyhill Price December 18, 1927 – April 24, 2023 Vivian Joy Broyhill Price departed this world and walked into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 24, 2023, at the age of 95 years old. Joy was born on December 18, 1927, in Hopewell, Virginia as one of five children to Marvin T. Broyhill and Nellie M. Brewer Broyhill. Joy had three older brothers, Marvin Jr., Joel, and Herb, and one younger sister, Nell (Cookie). In 1941, her family moved to Arlington, Virginia where her father continued his business as a home builder. As a teenager, Joy loved to play and listen to music with her best friend, Margie. They were both in an all-girl band in high school. Joy met John M. Roberts while working as a typist for the government. They married in 1944 and soon thereafter had four children, 1 girl, and 3 boys. Joy managed rental properties for her father’s company (the nation’s largest brick home-building business). She was the last surviving charter member of Memorial Baptist Church, co-founded by her parents in 1947. In 1963, Joy moved to McLean, Virginia as a single mother into a home her father’s company built. Joy was a member of The Capital Speaker’s Club and played bridge for most of her life. In 1966, she married Ted Collins, a retired marine trial lawyer. He passed away in 1972. Joy purchased a summer home down in Ocean City, Maryland in 1972 where she spent many summers with family and friends. Always together, her sister, Cookie, purchased the unit next to her years later. Both sisters’ families have countless memories spent enjoying time at the beach. In 1974, Joy married Weldon Price, her daughter’s pediatrician, whom Joy had known for many years. Joy continued to work for her father’s real estate business and lived in McLean for 40 years. After Weldon passed away in 1992, Joy moved two houses down from her sister (who passed away in 2021) in Gainesville, VA, and independently lived there for 22 years. Joy dearly loved her family and friends, and many times expressed that love through her thoughtful gift-giving, generous nature, warm hugs, and love of entertaining. She was a voracious reader and enjoyed passing along her books to others. She also enjoyed attending musicals and exposing her grandchildren to her love of theater. Joy volunteered at Prince William Hospital in Manassas, with her sister, for years in their gift shop. Joy loved her golden retriever, Mandy, and her maltese, Heidi. She loved Cold Stone ice cream and Chick-Fil-A milkshakes and could make a meal of them. Her sharp mind stayed abreast of world news events. As a fashionista, Joy never looked her age, a true beauty inside and out. Ever the consummate reader, the Bible became Joy’s primary read. She became immersed in faith-building Bible studies to intimately know her Savior. Joy is survived by her four children, Cheryl (Sherry) Kinser, Greg Roberts, Richard Roberts, and Marvin T. Roberts; four grandchildren, Kim Hill married to David Hill, Marnie Garcia married to Lou Garcia, Teresa Cheatwood, Megan Thiel married to Alex Thiel; ten great-grandchildren, Josh married to Lauren, Brandon married to Casey, Lauren, Ethan, Brooke, Kaitlyn, Kiera, Madeline, Noah, and Eliza; five great-great-grandchildren, Ellora, Killian, Waverly, Raylan, and Logan; and her constant companion and dog, Heidi. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 am on May 4, 2023, at McLean Bible Church at 10002 Battleview Parkway, Manassas, VA 20109. She will be laid to rest at a ceremony at 1 pm at Columbia Gardens Cemetery at 3411 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201. A reception will follow at Heritage Hunt Clubhouse at approximately 2:30 pm at 6901 Arthur Hills Drive, Manassas, VA 22201.

Vivian Joy Broyhill Price

December 18, 1927 - April 24, 2023