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Thomas George “Tom” Ribble, 75, of Youngsville, NC, passed away Thursday morning, September 17, 2020 at his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Binghamton, NY to the late Elmo Robert and Elizabeth Lynn Pompeii Ribble.
Mr. Ribble was a veteran of the United States Navy and following his service, he began his career as a Letter Carrier in Binghamton, NY for the United States Postal Service where he retired after many years of service. He was an avid fisherman, loved boating and anything related to the Outer Banks. Tom attended Hope Lutheran Church in Wake Forest and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock, Sunday 20, 2020 at Hope Lutheran Church, 3525 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
Mr. Ribble is survived by his wife of 51 years, Faye Kaufmann Ribble; sons, Tom Ribble of Raleigh and Robert Ribble & wife Heather of Arlington, VA; brother, Gary Ribble & wife Michele of Cottage Grove, WI; sister, Norma Jackson of Johnson City, NY; grandchildren, Dylan Ribble of Raleigh, Evan and Rowan Ribble of Arlington, VA; extended family and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Tom’s memory to www.saintmaryshome.org/donate/donate-now/
Arrangements by Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC. (919)556-7400
www.cswfuneralhome.com