Cairo Cheerleader Collapses and Dies

A Cairo high School cheerleader, dead at 16-years-old. Kenidryana Moss was at a friend's house Friday afternoon, when she began feeling ill. She collapsed after her heart stopped.

George Moss told NewsChannel 6 Sunday that his daughter had struggled with severe asthma since she was a little girl. That didn't stop her from being an active teen. Moss says his daughter wasn't just a pretty face, she was smart too. A straight-A student, she had just received an invitation to visit Purdue University, the college she had always dreamed of attending.

She loved Mickey Mouse, basketball, and more than anything, football. His daughter hoped to one day be the first African-American female NFL coach. Moss says his best memories with his daughter were their long talks. They had a very close relationship.

"She was more than a daughter to me, she was my best friend. She was my everything. Just, my everything," said Moss.

Moss says he's had so much support from the community of Cairo. There are plans at Cairo High to set up a trophy case with her cheerleading uniform as a memorial.

A candle light vigil to remember Moss will be held in front of the Cairo High this Wednesday at 6 pm. There will be a special place to leave gifts for the family and a podium to share special memories of Moss's good life.

Moss’s visitation will be at the Cairo High Saturday from 11 in the morning until 1 in the afternoon. Her funeral will begin at 1 o'clock in the same place.

Cairo HS Death Update

Feb 26, 2007 10:28 PM

Posted By: Holley Doucet

A candlelight vigil is set for a popular Cairo High School student who died of a suspected asthma attack.

Cairo High school students were back in class February 26th for the first time since classmate Kanidryana Moss died Friday. It had to be a somber day at school. As you can imagine these are difficult times for Cairo high students who're struggling to cope with Moss's death. She's described as a model student, friendly, and full of life, adding to the pain students feel as they cope with this loss.

To help the situation, four counselors spend the day talking with several students.

Moss' father is doing the best he can, but admits he's struggling. "It's been really really hard. I'm mean like I said it's hard enough when you lose a kid you know, but when you lose like your best friend, your traveling buddy, I mean there was a whole lot I lost at one time," says Moss' Father, George Moss.

The candlelight vigil to remember Moss will be in front of the Cairo High School February 28th at 6:00pm. There will be a special place to leave gifts for the family and a podium to share special memories about Moss.