GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University family mourns the passing of Mrs. Cindy Dibble, the beloved wife of legendary TU golf coach Bob Dibble. Mrs. Dibble passed away last week at the Holston Valley Medical Center.
Bob and Cindy were married for the past 65 years, including 28 (1989-2017) where she was the "First Lady" of the Tusculum men's and women's golf programs.
She supported the Tusculum golf team in a variety of ways including traveling with the Pioneers on many trips, while also serving as the official scorer for TU's home golf tournaments during those 28 seasons.
"Cindy was an institution with our golf programs and our student-athletes over the span of three decades," said Josh Ealy, Vice President of Athletics. "She loved her Pioneers and they loved her. She has left a wonderful legacy as a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandchildren, which were all her passion. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Coach Dibble and the entire Dibble family."
"Cindy was a lady in every sense of the word," said Dom Donnelly, TU Associate Athletic Director for Communications. "Not only our student-athletes, but golfers and coaches from other colleges and universities adored seeing Cindy. I will miss her very much."
Cindy, age 84, is survived by her husband Bob, daughter and son-in-law: Sandy & Clint Hayes of Rock Hill, South Carolina.; two sons, Tim and Valerie Dibble of Powder Springs, Georgia; and son Chris Dibble & Tammy Lohren of Knoxville; Grandchildren: Riley & Nikki Galloway, Cody & Amber Galloway, Shannon Galloway, Kaitlin Galloway, Maggie Backwinkel, Tim & Marissa Combs, Madison Dibble, Kennedy Kauffman, Jackson Dibble; Great Grandchildren: Annalise Galloway, Les Galloway, Rian Galloway, Ben Galloway, Payton Coats, Kason Coats, Rylan Coats, AJ Combs, Daunte Combs, Forrest Combs, Olivia Combs, Jasmin Combs.
Cindy was preceded in death by two children: Mark Dibble and Brett Dibble. She was the daughter of the late Edward & Fannie Riley.
Cindy was a member and officer of The Ladies of the Moose and the Dibbles attended Central Christian Church.
Cindy's ashes will be laid to rest with her two children in St Joseph, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
