Wade Eugene Ruble, M.D.
1936 - 2024
November 19, 1936 – September 10, 2024
Wade Eugene Ruble was born to the late Ross Wade Ruble and Olivia Kate Martin Ruble in Putnam, VA. He was a resident of Winston-Salem, NC, for the past 23 years and previously served as a medical missionary in Indonesia for 29 years. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Peggy Comer Ruble; children Dan (Sandi) Ruble of Austin, TX, Linda (Sinai) Davrath of Tel Aviv, Israel, Eddy Ruble of Portland, OR (Cindy Ruble of Penang, Malaysia), Andy (Ruth Ann) Ruble of Penang, Malaysia; ten grandchildren, Ramie Ruble, Micah (Anne) Ruble, Yani Davrath (Ido), Yarden Davrath, Nadav Davrath, Kaela Ruble, Alex Ruble, Ashlynn Ruble Bunch (Tyler), Amber Ruble, and Anna Ruble; two great-grandchildren, Emma Shaya and Austin Bunch; siblings, Don (Cynthia) Ruble and Dale Ruble and many nephews and nieces, as well as missionary colleagues and their families whom he considered family.
Gene, as he was known, graduated with a B.A. in English from Mercer University and received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. After medical school and an internship, he served his country in the Air Force as a base doctor. He studied theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and afterwards completed a residency in internal medicine at Bowman-Gray School of Medicine. For 29 years, he served as a medical missionary. As a physician in Indonesia, he felt privileged to be able to provide quality care to all, regardless of their financial status. Gene was compassionate, kind to everyone he encountered, and delighted in interacting with family, friends, and patients. The care that Dr. Ruble provided to the people of Kediri, Bukittinggi, and Lampung was remembered and valued long after he left.
Upon returning to the U.S, he became active at Knollwood Baptist Church, serving as a deacon, a member of the Men’s Sunday School Class, and community service with Meals on Wheels. Following the Asian tsunami in 2004, Gene went to Aceh, Indonesia, to assist with medical clinics and care for survivors of the disaster. Gene loved the outdoors and was a dedicated runner until age reduced him to walking, which was an important part of his daily rhythm. He loved adventures off the beaten the track, spending time with family, and living simply.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Knollwood Baptist Church Memorial Fund.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Knollwood Baptist Church with a reception following at 3 p.m.