Virda L.Walker-Hayden, age 63 of Kenosha, was granted Eternal Life on Thursday, February 8, 2018.

She was born in Kenosha on April 15th, 1954; the daughter the late Wyble Crain and Morean Conley. In 1972, she graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School; the first African American cheerleader. She furthered her education by obtaining an associate’s degree from Gateway Technical College.

Virda was a unit secretary for Kenosha Hospital for many years.

She was a true believer of God, was a member of the Second Baptist Church and sang in the choir throughout her young adult years. She was the sweetest and kindest person with a heart of gold.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Hayden; her children, Savonté Walker, Shlonda Walker and Ahmad Landrum; her siblings, Glenda (Michael) DalCanton, Leon Crain, Darrin Crain and Latoya Crain; her grandchildren, Suraya Walker, Ramone Kimbrough and Adonis Cotto along with a host of other family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Mosley and John Henry-Warrick.