Eyewitness News has learned a soldier with ties to the Tennessee Valley has died while serving in Afghanistan.

Family members confirm Sergeant Patrick Durham was killed by a road-side bomb sometime Saturday morning. Durham's family was notified Saturday afternoon.

The 25 year-old was on his second tour of duty, and was scheduled to come home in December.

Durham was stationed at Fort Campbell, and leaves behind a wife, two sons and a daughter.

Durham's cousin, Sissy Phillips, says he died on his fourth wedding anniversary. She says she will remember him for his smile and sense of humor.

"He was such a fun-loving guy," said Phillips, "he was a good dad, people just loved him."

According to family members, Durham's brother is in the Air Force and stationed in Valdosta, Ga.

His brother and uncle plan to fly to Delaware on Sunday to bring Durham's body home.