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Thomas Repass Obituary
January 4, 1945 - May 31, 2024
Thomas Hurt Repass, 79, of Jonesborough, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones after a lengthy illness. Tom was born January 4,1945 and was raised in Salem, VA, where he attended Andrew Lewis High School and graduated from The Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC. Later he married Carolyn Whited from Johnson City, TN where they settled.
Tom worked in the insurance business, becoming very successful in group insurance, and in 1980 founded his own company, Corporate Systems Administration Inc., serving as chief executive officer until his retirement. Tom's hobbies included golf, physical fitness, and exotic sports cars. Tom was especially proud of his 1999 BMW Z8 and his restored 1962 Mercedes Benz 280SL, originally purchased new by his late Father.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents Dr. Frederick Greene Repass and Hazel (Wiles) Repass of Salem, VA., and his brothers Frederic Repass, Jr. of Atlanta, GA., Dr. James Albert Repass of Richmond, VA, father-in-law U.G Whited, and mother-in-law Nancy Reese Whited of Johnson City, TN.
Tom is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Whited Repass, daughters Nancy Repass Breeding (Bryan) of Wilmington, NC and Alison Herrig (Michael) of Johnson City, TN, grandchildren Anna Goransson, Gunnar Goransson, Grant Herrig, Charlotte Herrig, and Caroline Herrig, brother Dr. John Scott Repass (Judy) of Roanoke, VA, niece Dr. Kathryn Repass Freedman (Allen) of Greenville, SC, and nephew John Scott Repass, Jr. (Gina) of Charotte, NC.
The family would like to extend warmest thanks to Hospice Care nurses Vanessa and Amelia, as well as Greg Church, Connie LaMore and Hattie Tapp.
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