Harold Nathan Repair

1924 - 2008

Harold Nathan (Nate) Repair, 84, of Rockbridge County, died Thursday, September 4, 2008. He was born August 24, 1924, in Parsons, W.Va., a son of the late Nathan E. Repair and Hester Parsons Repair. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Hilda Repair and Velma Parsons; and a brother, Paul. Mr. Repair was a graduate of Parsons High School and received a B.S. degree from Berea College and an M.S. degree from WV University. He served in the United States Navy in the South Pacific Theatre during World War II. He married Cecilia Stalnaker in 1947. He worked for the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service as an Agricultural Extension Agent, in Somerset County, N.J., for 35 years. Nate retired in 1986 from Rutgers Cooperative Extension as professor emeritus from Rutgers University. He was operating an agricultural consulting business up to the time of his death. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Cecilia; a son, Jonathan Repair and wife, Judy Carkhuff, of Rockbridge County; a daughter, Janette Callaway and husband, Scott, of Virginia Beach; grandchildren, Capt. Kelly Repair, USMC, Kate Duke and husband, Adam, Donald Repair, Zachary Callaway and Sarah Callaway; and niece, Sally Parsons. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2008, at Lexington Presbyterian Church with Dr. William Klein officiating. Burial will be in Parsons City Cemetery, Parsons, W.Va., at 2 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2008. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Parsons High School Alumni Association, Parsons, W.Va. 26287; Berea College, Berea, Ky. 40404 or the Stonewall Jackson House, Lexington, Va. 24450. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Va.