Vivian Rosetta Emmons, 84, of Jacksonville, IL, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehab. She was born Oct. 14, 1937, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Giles and Beulah Esther Emmons. She is survived by one brother, Allen Emmons; nephew, Gregory Emmons; two great nieces, Sierra and Nikki Miller; two great nephews, Michael Miller and Joshua Graham; and numerous other great nieces, great nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Wendall Emmons; and one niece, Cynthia Emmons. Ms. Emmons enjoyed spending time with family and friends, reading, gardening, car rides, camping, fishing, and the outdoors. She was born, lived, and worked in the Jacksonville area her entire life. She spent over twenty years employed as a switchboard operator at Passavant Area Hospital and as the business manager at Modern Care. Private family services will be held at a later date, with burial at Jacksonville East Cemetery. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at buchanancody.com.