Regardless of the misfortunes brought by her marriage to Johnny Cash, Vivian remained to be a decent woman. Many noted how she walked the line with her cordial attitude towards the country star and June Carter’s marriage, the woman her then-husband was cavorting with.
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Instead of displaying the manners of a broken wife, Vivian was notably busy working for the welfare of her local community.
She indulged in being the president of the Garden Club of San Buenaventura for three terms. Her community engagements also included volunteering at the Country Hospital, a care home for unwed mothers in LA, among other charity organizations.