KEYSVILLE, July 26 – Ronald E. Banko, 46, of Keysville passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 12, 1964 in Baltimore, MD, the son of Frank Banko and Elizabeth Priet.

He is survived by his father, Frank Banko and wife, Margaret Slayton Banko of Meherrin; his mother, Elizabeth Priet of Lewes, DE; brother, Loren L. Banko of Oakland, MD; sister, Lydia M. McEvers of Glenn Burnie, MD; two nieces and a nephew and stepsisters, Jeanette Johnstone and husband, Kin of Farmville and Rebecca Roth of Stanford, CT.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 28 at 1 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church with interment in Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Family will receive friends Wednesday evening 6-8 p.m. at Puckett Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church or to Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church.

Puckett Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements. www.puckettfh.com