POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Robert D. Banks of Apex, N.C., formerly of Poughkeepsie, died Saturday, March 19, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 72.
He was born March 13, 1944, in Bud, W.Va. He retired from IBM in Poughkeepsie after 30 years of service. His passions were classic cars, football, OTB, motorcycles, music and dancing.
He is survived by his daughters, Kelly Banks, of Apex, Gwendolyn Banks of Poughkeepsie, and Cassandra Banks of Apex; his son, Robert D. Banks Jr., and wife, Amanda, of Vicksburg, Miss.; his siblings, Ray Banks of Port Ewen, Madeline Robinson of Poughkeepsie, Thurman Banks and his wife, Marilyn, of Fredericksburg, Va., John Banks Jr. of Poughkeepsie, Sherman Head and his wife, Cindy, of Richmond, Va., Nina Head of Fayetteville, N.C., Elizabeth Head of Colorado, and Dorethea Head and Dorothy Lane, both of Poughkeepsie; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his father, John Banks Sr. and mother, Medina Head.
Services will be held Monday, March 28, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Timothy Doyle Funeral Home, 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in his name to Transitions Life Care of Raleigh, N.C., or The American Cancer Society .
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