The Shadow
Nancy Heck Cash
Nancy Heck Cash, 92, of Covington, received her Heavenly Promotion on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born on March 19, 1933 in Fincastle, Nancy moved to Covington with her husband, Rev. William M. Cash and their five children in 1963 for him to pastor Calvary Baptist Church and Moss Run Baptist Church. She served these churches in quiet dedication alongside her husband until his retirement in 1999. She also served as Bookkeeper for Cash Masonry Contractor even after William’s death. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William M. Cash; daughter, Larua Ruth Hinojosa; parents, Howard and Bessie Heck; brothers, Rodney Heck and Donald Heck; sisters, Bettie Looney, Dorothy Crews, Janice Gore; and sister-in-law, Jean Cash.
Nancy is survived by four children, Stephen (Peggy) Cash, Deborah (Warren) Burch of Troutville, James (Michelle) Cash, and Andrew (Karen) Cash; son-in-law, Richard Hinojosa of Texas; nine grandchildren, Phillip Cash, Lindsey Cash, Brianne (Mark) Gilbert, Matthew Croy, Renee Cash, Jeremy Cash, Olivia Hinojosa, Meghan Cash, and Macyn Cash; four great-grandchildren, Jordan Gilbert, Avery Gilbert, Nikolas Croy, and Aaden Cash; one brother, Howard (Linda) Heck, Jr.; one sister, JoAnn Jayne; one sister-in-law, Doris T. Heck; one brother-in-law, David L. Cash; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
A special thank you to her special caregivers and to ConnectionsPlus Healthcare for the attention and care given to Nancy over the past years and months.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Alleghany Memorial Park with the Rev. William “Bill” Dillion officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Ezra to Israel Project online at https://www.ezratoisrael.com or send your donation to Ezra to Israel, P.O. Box 95, Clifton Forge, VA 24422.
Arritt Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements for Nancy.
Friends wishing to post condolences online may do so at arrittfuneralhome.com.
