Richard Calvin Hickox Jr., 52, of Fallon, Nevada, went to walk the beat of the golden streets of heaven on April 11th, 2026. He was at Renown Regional Hospital in Reno, Nevada.
Richard was born on June 14th, 1973, in San Jose. He began working early in life, experiencing many jobs, including as a young man disarming ordinances in Hawthorne, Nevada. All of his early experiences prepped him for his true passion and God's calling of becoming Sheriff for Churchill County.
Richard started work at the Churchill County Sheriff’s office in 1998 in the jail and worked his way through the ranks to serve two terms as Sheriff. He loved his job and serving people in the community, living up to the title of Public Servant with never a selfish thought for his own behalf.
He is survived by his wife, Barb Hickox; twin daughters, Shelby (husband, Jared) and Sierra; four grandchildren, Gwen, William, Christopher, and Warren; his mom, Linda; sisters, Shayla and Shanda; his brother, Jon; and many nieces and nephews.
Richard will be remembered for his love for his family, his unwavering integrity, and his desire to serve his community. His jokes and caring personality were gifts to those who knew him. He will be missed by all.
His celebration of life will be held at the Rafter 3C on May 2, 2026, at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family has set up a Richard Hickox Memorial Scholarship for students who would like a career in the first responder field at the Churchill County Federal Credit Union, addressed to either Barb or Sierra Hickox.
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