Virgil Thompson of McGregor died late Monday night, February 13, 2012, at the age of 62.Mr. Thompson was born September 21, 1949, in Lexington, Kentucky, the son of the late Henry Joseph and Nancy Ruth (Cox) Thompson where he attended school. He served his country in the United States Army and married Fay New April 15, 1969, in Ashville, Alabama. In 1985, he moved to McGregor from Houston where he has made his home.Much of his life was spent as a truck driver, more recently being employed by Bill Hammit in Waco. After devoting thirty-eight years to the transportation industry, he retired in 2007. Throughout his life, Virgil enjoyed listening to various types of country music and being with his family and grandchildren. Also preceding him in death were a brother, Kenny Thompson and a sister, Jennie Thompson.Survivors include his wife of forty-two years, Fay Thompson; two sons, Daryl Thompson and Misty of McGregor, Jeffery Thompson and wife Rachael of Oneonta, Alabama; two daughters, Vickie Zarate-Pantoja and husband Jose of McGregor, Donna Fay Thompson Ballard and husband Danny of Oneonta, Alabama; three brothers, Joe Thompson and wife Cheryl of McGregor, David Thompson and Roger Thompson both of Portland, Indiana; two sisters, Sonia Thompson and Debbie Thompson both of Portland, Indiana; ten grandchildren, Dakota Thompson, Kaleb Ayers, Autumn Hill, Courtlyn Thompson, Marcus Thompson, Dalana Ballard, Maria Zarate, Makaela Thompson, Dylan Ballard and Joey Thompson.