Doug Repass

Roy Douglas Repass, known affectionately to friends and family as Doug, embarked on his final journey, leaving behind a legacy of laughter and wisdom on March 21, 2025. Born on April 1, 1943, in North Tazewell, VA to the late George W. Repass and Dovie Marie Repass. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Ralph, Bob, Jack, and Marshall Repass.

Doug was a man of intelligence and wit, traits that served him well both in his professional life and at the family dinner table. He attended Emory & Henry College; he delivered more than just mail as a Rural Letter Carrier for the United States Postal Service. His customers often looked forward to his rounds, not just for the letters and packages but for the daily dose of humor he brought to their doorsteps. Alongside his father and brothers, Doug also operated Repass Barber Shop in North Tazewell, VA, where he was not only the purveyor of fine haircuts and stories with every snip and trim.

In his personal life, Doug was the analytical handyman who could fix anything, a skill that often made him the first call for family and friends in need. His love for FOX news was only rivaled by his passion for westerns. There was nothing he enjoyed more than analyzing the day's events with the sharpness of a news anchor and the resolve of a cowboy riding into the sunset.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, Kay Goss Repass, who was the love of his life and partner in every adventure. His children, Lisa Harry, Sheila Repass, David Repass and his wife, Mandy, and Debbie Stilwell; he was affectionately known as “Granddaddy” to, Chandler Harry, Trevor Edwards, Jonathan Stilwell, and Lacie Repass; sister, Margaret Kulchar, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins who will continue to tell the tall tales and jokes that Doug so loved.

Doug's life was a series of well-crafted stories, punctuated with laughter and a keen sense of the world around him. He was a man who could find the humor in any situation and the solution to any problem. His analytical mind made him a go-to for advice, and his handy skills made him indispensable at family gatherings—especially when something needed fixing, which, according to Doug, was always.

All services will be held privately with his family where he will be laid to rest at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.com.