Newton – Rubel L Enloe, 89 of Newton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Carolina Caring surrounded by his family.
Born on May 22, 1931 in Swain County, NC, Rubel was the son of the late Robert Lee and Lula Mae Evans Enloe. He was an avid fisherman and gardener. He was also a very devoted father and husband. Rubel was very proud of his military service as a paratrooper for the US Army.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Faye Carter Enloe and a daughter, Tammy Carol Enloe; 4 brothers, George, Leonard, Ralph and Kenneth; a sister, Thelma.
Survivors include, 2 daughters, Lesa Deardorff and husband Robert, Nina Setzer and husband Steven; 6 grandchildren, Donna, Jamey, Amanda, Robert, Randall and Rhiannon; 21 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Frances Petrie, Ruthe Israel, and Jeanette Dyson and husband Gerald.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Catawba Funeral Home on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11:00 am with Pastor Jeff Brown officiating. Burial will follow the service at Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carolina Caring at 3975 Robinson Rd, Newton, NC 28658.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Enloe family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park., Funerals & Cremations.