Charles Gregory “Greg” Riddle, of Lynchburg, TN, passed away on December 9, 2025. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM at Higgins Funeral Home. A private burial will take place at Lynchburg Cemetery.
Greg was born in Fayetteville, TN, on May 21, 1961, to Bobby E. and June W. Riddle. He grew up in Fayetteville and graduated in 1979 as a member of the last class of Central High School. Football was one of Greg’s greatest early passions, a love that stayed with him throughout his life.
He attended UT and later Tennessee Tech, studying engineering. After college, Greg spent several years working alongside Paul Bredin at Landscaping Concepts before beginning a long career with TDOT in the Belfast office, where he served for more than 20 years. He took great pride in his work on the I-840 project from I-65 to I-40, as well as the Highway 231 project connecting Murfreesboro to I-24. Greg completed his engineering career with Wright Paving, where he especially valued the challenges of the Highway 64 project from Fayetteville to Kelso and The Avenues of Murfreesboro.
To know Greg was to know his deep love for the land and his family. His greatest joy was spending time working on the family farm in Champ, TN, and being with his children, who were the heart of his life.
Greg found his perfect match when he met and married Michelle Tyler Riddle. They changed each other’s lives in every good way. She was the love of his life, his grounding, and his peace. They cherished doing life together.
Greg is survived by his beloved wife, Michelle Riddle; his children, Stone, Boone, Grey, and Lucy Riddle; and his stepsons, Michael, Kris, and Zach King. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby E. Riddle (2013); his mother, June White Riddle (2019); and his uncle, Kenneth Riddle.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Charles Gregory Riddle.
I am very sorry to hear about Greg’s passing. I am one of his high school football coaches. He was a good football player, a joy to coach; but a much better person. You have our most sincere condolences.
I am so sorry to hear about Greg’s passing. He was one of my favorite classmates. I have so many memories of junior high, high school and sitting in the balcony at church passing notes.
The last time I saw him he told me about his four wonderful kids.
I pray for God to wrap his arms around each of you during this difficult time.
This is from JW Herren to know him is to love him. And as he would say “it don’t get no better “. He said them words every day that I saw him for three years on the 64 project. He was a real good friend and we always loved a bluebird day.
God bless Greg’s family and friends. I had the honor of being one of his coaches in high school.
Condolences to all.
Michelle,
Gwen and I are speechless.
We were just talking about you guys Monday while visiting my mother Sara.
We have missed seeing you both since we moved.
I will miss him.
Please accept our sincere sympathies and know that he will never be forgotten.