Cheryl Kanak

Mrs. Cheryl Hale Kanak, 53, of Ruffin Road, Prince George County, died Saturday, March 20, 2004 ;in Henrico Doctors’ Hospital. She was born in Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and was a Prince George County resident most of her lifetime. Mrs. Kanak was a graduate of VCU, a former teacher with the Prince George County School System, and a lover of flowers and enjoyed working in her flower gardens. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth “Betzie” Everett Hale; and a brother, Gary Earl Hale. Surviving are her husband, Ben P. Kanak of Prince George; her father, Earl Haywood Hale, Jr. and wife, Patricia of Prince George; two sisters, Marilyn E. Turgeon of Raleigh, N.C. and Melissa-Beth Gates and husband, Andy of Petersburg, a brother, Bradford B. Hale and wife, Anne of Petersburg; and a brother-in-law, Lawrence Kanak and wife, Lonie of Richmond. The family will receive friends Monday evening, March 22, 2004, from 7 to 8:30PM at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at 11:00AM in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bob Lamb, pastor of Walmsley United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060.