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Richard Wilkins, of Staytonville, DE, passed August 19, 2025. Born September 25, 1958 to Hirschel & Eliza Wilkins.
Richard began farming in 1972 and throughout his farming career Richard always followed the principle that the land must not only provide a livelihood today to his family but must be operated in a sustainable way to provide livelihood to those that will farm it in the future.
Richard graduated from MHS and U of DE with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. In 1998 he opened a farm equipment and retail business, B & W Farm Supply. Throughout the years, Richard served on numerous committees and organizations in the agriculture community.
Richard was appointed by the Trump Administration to serve as the state executive director of the USDA Farm Service Agency in Delaware in May of 2025.
Richard was appointed by Governor Carney to serve on the Board of Directors of the Delaware Prosperity Partnership and on the Water Infrastructure Advisory Council. Prior to his appointment, Richard served in various leadership roles including executive secretary for the Delaware FFA Association, executive director of the Mid Atlantic Soybean Association, president of the American Soybean Association, state president and chief executive officer of the Delaware Farm Bureau. He also worked as an agricultural business management and loan approval officer for Farmers Home Administration, which was reorganized into FSA and Rural Development.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, William Wilkins and Michele Holmes. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Donna. Sisters Merrie Jones and Beverly Neibert (Terry). Nieces and Nephews Lynn Wilkins, Christopher Neibert (Jenna), Christy Wilkins, Brenda Wilkins, Allyson Duvall (Andy), Cole Neibert (Kayla), Justin Ori, Crispin Porter, Lillian Ridgely, and Adelynn Neibert.
Visitation will be held from 10 am to 1 pm on Thursday August 28, 2025 at Calvary Church in Milford, DE. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 pm following the visitation. Burial will follow at the Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Cedarfield Ruritan Club, 315 Tub Mill Pond Rd., Milford, DE 19963 or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Letters of condolence may be shared with the family at www.loflandandmcknatt.com. Arrangements by Lofland Funeral Home, Milford.
