George Albert Banks Sr.
August 15, 1943 - October 18, 2021
George Albert Banks, Sr. (Bee) of Charles City County, VA was born to John and Elizabeth Banks on August 15, 1943 and passed after a long illness at Hanover Healthcare on October 18, 2021. Bee attended Charles City County Public Schools and accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and joined Parrish Hill Baptist Church in Charles City. After school, Bee enlisted in the Army and dutifully served his time. After being honorably discharged, he then married Carolyn and they became the parents of Bryant (Dick), Carmen (Mo) and George, Jr (Bug). Bee and Carolyn recently celebrated 49 years of marriage on October 14. Bee went on to work at the Naval Weapons station and eventually worked at the Defense Supply Center of Richmond, eventually retiring after over 30 years of dedicated service. He remained an active member of the American Legion until his death. Bee was a diehard Washington Redskins football fan and he loved his team for better or worse. You could also find him watching the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals playing baseball. Before his health declined, you could also find him on the water fishing with his brothers Jimmy and Vint or spending time with his grandchildren and his beloved dog, Ripsey. Bee was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth; three brothers: Nathaniel, James and Phillip; two sisters, Julia and Rosa; and his son, George, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Carolyn; son, Bryant; daughter, Carmen; brothers: Edward (Ella), William (Marion), Ronald (Pat) and John; three brothers-in-law: Real, Jr., Bruce and Vincent (Sheron); three sisters-in-law: Doris, Beatrice and Valerie (Levin); six grandchildren: Bryant, Jr, Brittany, Brianna, Sean, Jr, Asia, and Arthur; two great-grandchildren: Nyla Raye and Wyatt and a host of other relatives and friends with his brother at heart, Rev. Burrell Smith. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140. Visitation will be one hour before the service. *Services for Mr. Banks will be livestreamed at the following link, beginning 10 minutes prior to the service: https://vimeo.com/event/825142 **Face mask/coverings will be required when attending services for Mr. Banks**
George Albert Banks, Sr. (Bee) of Charles City County, VA was born to John and Elizabeth Banks on August 15, 1943 and passed after a long illness at Hanover Healthcare on October 18, 2021. Bee attended Charles City County Public Schools and... View Obituary & Service Information