Remembering Janet “Jan” Trout Broaddus

Janet Trout Broaddus of Leesburg, Virginia passed away in the comfort of her home with family on January 12, 2026.

Janet (Jan) was born in Arlington, Virginia in 1937. The second youngest of ten children. She grew up helping on the family farm and honing her ice and roller skating skills.

After high school, following in the footsteps of her family, she started her career with the government working at the Pentagon. She married Jeff Broaddus in 1956.

In 1962, their first child Katherine Ann was born. In 1964 the family moved to McLean and built their home. Shortly thereafter they acquired ponies, a cat and a dog. When her daughter was in third grade, she gave up her job at the Pentagon to start her husband’s excavation business which served the equestrian community and local builders. She single handedly ran the office until the late two thousands.

In 1971, their son Randall was born. In the seventies she could be seen toting her children and ponies to horse shows all over Virginia and Maryland and was heavily involved in the 4-H horse program in Fairfax County.

In 1986 she helped launch her daughter’s veterinary practice and was the voice on the phone. In 1989 the family moved to a farm Leesburg, Virginia where she and her son started an herb, flower and produce business. Antiques though were her lifelong passion and soon she began a full-time business as an antique dealer.

She is survived by her daughter Katherine Broaddus DVM of Purcellville, a son Randall Broaddus of Leesburg, Virginia, a grandson Chase Broaddus and a daughter in law Julia Fahl. Her husband of 69 years preceded her in death.

Janet will be remembered for her unselfish personal sacrifices she made for her husband and children. Always dressed to the nines she was the pillar of the family and instilled in her children the value of a good education and professionalism. The ultimate horse show mom—she enjoyed horses and competition that came with high expectations. Her husband in his last days said “she was the smartest woman he ever knew.”

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked donations to be made to Capital Caring. A celebration of life for her and her late husband is planned for the future.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com.