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" Berkley Craig Preddy, Jr., 80, of Gainesville, VA passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Berkley was born March 7, 1941. He was an Airforce Vietnam Veteran, and retired from C&P Telephone. An avid outdoorsman who loved everything in nature. Berkeley was active on the Appalachian Trail, dipping his canoe into the Rappahannock River, or you could find him on Skyline Drive. He appreciated anything National Geographic and had interest in multiple different languages. Berkeley was known as the “camera guy.” He carried his camera everywhere with a smile.

He is survived by his son, B. Craig Preddy; daughters, Akemi W. Garza and her husband, Eric, and Midori W. Perry; brothers, Donnie Preddy and his wife, Lynn, and Greg Preddy; sister, Carole Mason and her husband, Jim; and grandchildren, Christian Preddy, Kayla Preddy, Skyler Crawford, Jeannettie Perry, Ryder Garza, and Bridger Garza.

Berkley was preceded in death by his parents, Berkley and Nannie Preddy; brother, Peyton Preddy; sisters, Dale Waldrop and Patricia Preddy; and his wife, Hisae Y. Preddy. "