Willard Anthony "Tony" Hayden, 58, of Robin Road, Martinsville, VA, departed this life on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born April 21, 1961 the son of the late Betty Hayden Garnes and the late Willard Moyer.

Tony was a member of Mt. Zion United Holy Church where he served on the Usher Board, Deacon Board and Men's Choir. He was employed with Henninges Automative as manufacturer associate for eight years and worked for Magna Vista High School as custodian for 21 years. Tony loved his Dallas Cowboys and Magna Vista Warriors.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of the home, Betty S. Hayden; four sons, Nicholas Hayden of Rocky Mount, VA; Jalen Hayden of Harrisonburg, VA; Mikel Hayden and LeAndre' Witcher both of Martinsville, VA; two daughters, Tiffany Hayden of Eden, NC and Teona Preston of Martinsville, VA; six grandchildren; five sisters, Linda Hayden and Teressa Hayden both of Ridgeway, VA; Angela Hayden Wade and Kimberly Garnes both of Martinsville, VA; and Shelia Redd of Conway, AR; two brothers, Charles Hayden of Martinsville, VA; and Bruce (Ashleigh) Garnes of Blacksburg, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, October 29,2019 at 12 Noon at Mt. Zion United Holy Church with Elder Lavarra Hagwood, eulogist. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the church and all other times at the home, 69 Robin Road, Martinsville, VA. Interment will follow in Carver Memorial Gardens, Martinsville, VA.