Chip Wicker, Jr. age 72, passed away on March 21, 2023, at his residence.

He was born October 9, 1950, in Raleigh, NC to the late Harold Wicker, Sr and Evelyn Guess Wicker. Chip dedicated many years of his life to law enforcement, first at Cary Police Department then at Watauga County Sheriffs department. Once retired he started a local yard care service commonly known as Mow-U-Down. He also spent many summers since childhood soaking up the sun from Topsail to Myrtle beach and always hunting for the next megladon sharks tooth. Anyone who knew Chip knew the stories of "drowning a rubber worm" at Lake Jordan and always having a cup of steaming hot black coffee within arms reach.

In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by a son, Lucas Crysel and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife Sandy Wilson Wicker, two daughters, Courtney Brown and husband Brian of North Wilkesboro, Tara Wicker and Mark Greer of Boone, three grandchildren, Staci Brown and fiancée, Marcus, Braxton Brown and Judd Crysel of Boone, one great-granddaughter, Marian Lira of North Wilkesboro, a nephew, Roddy Hubbell and wife Paula of Raleigh, two great nephews, Landon and Zachary Hubbell of Raleigh. Also surviving is his grand dog, Sage.

The family will receive friends on Saturday March 25, 2023, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel.

In leu of flowers, donations can be made to the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP) at https://www.odmp.org/ .

Online condolences may be sent to the Wicker family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com .

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.