James Roy Banks Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Roy Banks of Galax, Virginia, who passed away, on May 16, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Roy Banks to show support.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire his loved ones, keeping James' spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While his presence may be gone, his impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Sarah Allen Banks (Fulks) and Emmett Sparger Banks of Galax, VA.; his wife Patricia Faye (Odom); and his children, Elizabeth Helen (Coleman), Phillip James (Jessica White), Sarah Louise Gifford (David), Edgar Emmett (Kimberly), Patrick Allen, Joseph Heath and Emily Ruth Elliott (Timothy).
