Gilman City, MO: Hayden Lawrence Wayne Virtue, 18, of Gilman City, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at his home.
Hayden was born on June 13, 2008 in Trenton, Missouri to Delbert Virtue and Samantha Hanes. He attended Gilman City schools where he was a senior in high school. He was involved in the FFA and was baptized at the Southside Baptist Church in Smithville, Missouri and the Gilman City Baptist Church.
Hayden was a big history buff and followed politics and war strategy. Enjoyed playing video games. He read and studied the Bible over and over. He liked to listen to music and was and had an excellent singing voice.
Hayden was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bertha and Wayne Virtue; great grandparents, Lawrence and Ruth Hanes; step sister, Karli Holcomb; and uncle, Darryl Virtue. He is survived by his father, Delbert Virtue (Sarah); mother, Samantha Holcomb (John); siblings, Jacob Holcomb, Parker Holcomb, Gavin Holcomb, Ryder Holcomb, Jaxton Holcomb, Quillen Virtue, and Jenna Eldridge; grandparents, Jeff and Kim Hanes, Frances and Kathy Linburger, Carl and Rise Holcomb, and Seth Hamme; aunts and uncles, Kayli Hanes (Jacob Anderson), Madison Linburger, Cassie Hiley, Warren Virtue (Brittney), Kenny Virtue (Stephanie), Christine Virtue (Mike), Josh Hamme (Sabrina), Zach Hamme, Sammi Barth (DJ Bradley), Randy Barth, Remmington Barth, and Maverick Barth; and many cousins.
A visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at Roberson Funeral Home, 1107 S. 25th St., Bethany, MO 64424. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Trenton, MO. Memorials and contributions are suggested to the family to help with expenses and can be left with or mailed to Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences can be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
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