LOUISBURG, NC--Jean Cash Preddy, 88 of Louisburg passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at her residence.

Jean was born in Franklin County to the late Lela W. Cash and E. Burton Cash and grew up in the Flat Rock community area of Youngsville. Jean worked hard from the time she was a young girl helping her family farm. She learned her work ethic early and always did her best in anything she attempted. Jean retired from Aerotron of Raleigh where she worked for over 30 years. She was a kind hearted person who made many friends in her lifetime. Jean also enjoyed cooking and doing things for others.

Jean was the widow of the late Herbert Landis Preddy to whom she was his faithful wife and partner of 67 years. She is survived by their only daughter Melody Hedgepeth, son in law Craig Hedgepeth and grandchildren Colin Hedgepeth and Sarah Hedgepeth, sister in law Doris Wheeler, niece Janice Arnold (Tony), nephew Edward Wheeler (Laurel) and nephew Mark Preddy.

She was preceded in death by her brother Bobby G Cash, infant brother Edward B Cash, half brothers Jimmie "Pete" Cash, Graham Cash, Ervin Cash, Ollie Cash and half sisters Grace Cash Maye, Sadie Cash and Estelle Cash, brothers in law Thomas Preddy, Harold Wheeler, Hartwell Briggs and sisters in law, Mary Ellen Preddy, Shirley Briggs and niece Angela Hayes .

A memorial service was held Saturday morning June 29 at 11 o'clock at Flat Rock Baptist Church. A private burial was held in the Flat Rock Church Cemetery beside her beloved husband Herbert Landis Preddy.

Friends were welcome for visitation with the family following the memorial service at the home of Melody and Craig Hedgepeth.

Memorial contributions may be made to Flat Rock Baptist Church, 1529 Flat Rock Baptist Church Road, Louisburg, NC 27549.

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