Richard E. Hotchkiss, 82, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Graceland Cemetery in Rowan. Family and friends are invited to the United Church of Rowan for lunch and fellowship. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for the charity of their discretion. Richard Edwin, son of Edwin and Mary Brodicki Hotchkiss, was born on May 11, 1939 in Johnson City, New York. Rich grew up and graduated high school in Johnson City. After high school, Rich joined the National Guard for four years. Rich married his first wife and had three children. On February 20, 1981, Rich married Karen Bobst in South Dakota. Rich drove truck for a number of years. He moved to Iowa in 1974 and worked at Reidel Truck Sales in Rowan.  In 1982 he moved to Dallas, North Carolina and was a machinist at King Machine for 25 years before he retired. 16 years ago, Karen and Rich moved back to Rowan. In his younger years, Rich enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved his community and was always helping. Rich is survived by his wife Karen of Rowan; children Lisa Spigner of South Carolina, William (Kelly) Hotchkiss of Tennessee, and John Hotchkiss of Tennessee; three grandsons; three stepchildren Larry Krabbe of Clarion, Pam (John) Davis of South Carolina, and Kim Crafton of Rowan; step-grandchildren; step-great-grandchildren; sister Deanna (Reid) Simms of North Carolina; and many other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; Sister Betty; Brother Bobby; and Uncle Johnny.