SSG. Virgil Case, 37, of Mountain Home passed away on June 1, 2005 while serving his country in Kirkuk, Iraq. Burial will be held in Shiprock, N.M. A memorial service will be held at Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2005. Virgil was born on Oct. 18, 1967 in Fort Myers, Fla., and graduated from high school in Collinwood, Tenn. Virgil joined the Army in October of 1986. He met the love of his life, Claudia, and her two children, while they were in Fort Bliss, Texas in 1989. They were wed in 1991 and were later blessed with two more daughters. 1991 was also the year that he joined the Army National Guard. During his life, he served 18 years in military service. He took pride in working full time at the Mountain Home Army National Guard Armory and being a member of the 145th Support Battalion. He was called to serve in Fort Bliss, Texas in June 2004, and from there deployed to Kirkuk, Iraq in December 2004. He enjoyed being with his family, serving his country, hunting, fishing, and woodworking. His family shared that he was a "busy body," always working on various projects in his spare time. His smile, great sense of humor, and loyalty to his family and country endeared him to his community and his fellow soldiers. There is now a shadow across Mountain Home and Kirkuk, and he is greatly missed by all. Virgil is survived by his wife Claudia; their children Stevie, Randy, Danielle, and Harlee; his uncle Ken; sisters Vivian and Vicki; and his brothers Frank and Randy. He was preceded in death by his parents. Claudia and her family would like to profoundly express their thanks to everyone in the community for their love and support during this difficult time.