Richard S. Dekold Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard S. Dekold of Vero Beach, Florida, who passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard S. Dekold to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Sebastian Richard "Dick" DeKold and Evelyn Friberg DeKold Neville (Margaret Anne DeKold); and his brother Donald Friberg DeKold. He is survived by: his wife Margaret Anne Wilkins; his children, Sherry Fergus (Phil) of Greensboro, NC, Kevin DeKold (Kim) of Moscow, ID, Shawn DeKold (Julia) of West Union, SC and Paige Caperton (James) of Orlando, FL; his grandchildren, Leslie Ayers (Quintin), Danny Fergus of High Point, NC, Ruth Krause (Josh) of Moscow, ID, Joe DeKold (Ellie) of Pullman, WA, Nick DeKold, Tim DeKold (AvaLee), Anna DeKold of Moscow, Idaho, Patrick DeKold of Greenville, SC, Chad DeKold of Fayetteville, NC, Olivia and James B. Caperton of Orlando, FL; and his sisters-in-law, Laura Crosby of Vero Beach and Lynda DeKold of Gainesville, FL.. He is also survived by 4 great-grand sons.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations suggested to the National Motorcycle Safety Fund (NMSF), a 501 (c)(3).
