Clifford Ernest Dicker served in the U.S. Air Force for 18 years and 8 months. Clifford served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Deputy Clifford Dicker was shot and killed by a juvenile suspect he was serving papers on. As Deputy Dicker entered the residence the 15-year-old suspect shot him in the face with a .22 caliber rifle, wounding him. The suspect then took Deputy Dicker's service weapon and shot him in the head a second time, killing him. The subject was arrested a short time later and tried as an adult. He plead no contest to Deputy Dicker's murder, and was sentenced to 42 years in prison. He was paroled in August of 2021. Deputy Dicker was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Wythe County Sheriff's Office for 14 years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Dicker gave the Wythe County Sheriff's Office 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wytheville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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