Jack Sr. Banks

Asheville Hugh Jackson Jack Banks, Sr., 82, of 43 Cub Road, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from the City of Asheville and attended Cedar Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Banks was a son of the late Thomas Ezekiel Banks and Tennie Burleson Banks. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Ann Banks; grandson, Jason Banks and four siblings. Surviving are his wife whom he married May 2, 1958, Shirley Bishop Banks of the home; children, Jack Banks, Jr. of Barnardsville, Debra Cannon and husband Mike of Asheville, Ricky Banks and wife Revonda of Candler and Randy Banks and wife Lisa of Asheville; 11 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sisters, Marie Dardugno of Pryor, OK, Louise Bryan of Beltsville, MD, Ann Luther of Candler and Betty Jean Preston of King; brothers, Lyn Banks and wife Annie and Riley Banks and wife Willie Mae all of Barnardsville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Collins and Pastor Roger Boone officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12 to 1:45 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.