Charles Lewis Ribelin
December 8, 1930 ~ May 20, 2014
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Charles Lewis Ribelin of Arden, age 83, peaceably passed away at Elizabeth House Hospice on May 20th in the late afternoon.
A native of Salisbury, NC, and second son of Nathaniel Oscar and Geneva Heilig Ribelin, he is survived by his beloved wife, Caroline Baker Ribelin; his daughter Mary; brothers Nathaniel Ribelin Jr and Franklin Ribelin, and special nephews and nieces and their families.
A graduate of NC State with aeronautical and chemical engineering degrees, he was employed by United Technologies in San Jose, CA as a Project Manager for various defense programs after serving in the Korean War. Retiring after 31 years and moving to Arden, he worked for Biltmore Estate Retail and retired again after 11 years. From then on he enjoyed life, being at home, and "puttering" around as any engineer would.
Visitation will be at Groce Funeral Home, Lake Julian, on Long Shoals Road, Tuesday the 27th from 5 to 7.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Elizabeth House, 581 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731 or the Conservation Trust for NC, 1028 Washington Street, Raleigh, NC 27605.
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