Robert Junious Banks (Papa), 72

Published 1:32 pm Tuesday, July 21, 2015

DILLWYN, July 21 — Robert Junious Banks (Papa), 72, of Dillwyn, son of the late Mary and Junious Banks, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015. HeRobert was a member of Union Branch Baptist Church, Arvonia, and a retired 30-year employee of Kyanite Mining of Dillwyn.

He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Pamela Banks-Lee (Carlton), Pascal Craig Banks, Katrina Banks-Wiggins, Denise Thornton, and Alicia Lee; twelve grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Rena Grimes; two brothers, Melvin Banks and Richard Banks (Jackie); one step-sister, Nannie Jones; one step-brother, Peyton Tutwyler; one-sister-in-law, Ruth Banks; one daughter-in-law, Annette Banks and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 23 at 11 a.m. at Union Branch Baptist Church, Arvonia, with interment in the church cemetery.

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Funeral arrangements are being handled by Reid’s Funeral Home of Dillwyn.