Tuxedo, NC
Robert ìBobbyî Banks, 63 of Tuxedo died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Elizabeth House.
A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, he was the son of the late James Everett Banks, Sr. He is also preceded in death by a stepmother, Dixie Banks; two brothers, James Everett Banks, Jr. & Chad Golightly; and two sisters, Wanda Knight & Ruth Pettet.
Bobby worked many years for Mintz Builders and was a member of Mtn. View Baptist Church in Tuxedo. To know him was to love him.
He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Vanessa Beddingfield Banks; four children, Kim Deaton of Hendersonville, Shane Baker and his wife Sybilla of Fort Stockton, TX, Lisa Gordon and her husband Shawn, and Jason Baker and his wife Amanda all of Tuxedo; his mother, Helen Coffee; eight grandchildren, Haley & Chloe Deaton, Cameron & Mikayla Baker, Sianna & Garrett Gordon, and Faith & Blake Baker; five siblings, Ernest Banks, Preston Golightly, Timmy Banks, Jackie Morrow, and Darlene Putnam, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Mtn. View Baptist Church in Tuxedo with Rev. Sherrill Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:30 PM prior to the service at the church.
Vanessa and family, So sorry for your loss.Our thoughts and prayers to all during this difficult time. Tommy and Sharon Thompson King
Vanessa and Family, I am so sorry to hear about Robert. My condolences and prayers are with you.
Vanessa,Our hearts and prayes go out to you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Bobby’s family. I had lots of laughs with Bobby when I worked with him many years ago. Rest in Peace, Bobby. You will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you go through the coming days. Bobby and I were friends as teenagers and young adults working at Community Cash. He was one of a kind and will be missed by all who knew him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you