Darvin L. Banks

Darvin L. Banks, 74, Rio Grande, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on January 5, 1938 in Gallia County, son of the late William and Verdie Ella Bloomer Banks Halley. Darvin was a retired self-employed painter owning Condor Painting, Inc., in Dayton, Ohio. He was an U.S. Army Veteran, member of the Bloomingburg, Ohio Masonic Lodge #449, a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner, Port Clinton Moose Lodge # 1610, and a Kentucky Colonel. Darvin enjoyed fishing on Lake Erie, mowing his yards, his family, and wildlife. He survived by three daughters Debbie (Roy) Bowling, Brenda (Mike) Blair, and Pam (Tony) Bellomy all of Dayton, Ohio, six grandchildren, Craig (Shannon) Bowling, Aaron (Crystal) Bowling, Jessica Blair, Justin Blair, Aaron Davis and Heather Davis all of Dayton, three great grandsons Logan, Seth and Cooper Bowling; a sister Janet Wilcoxen of Gallipolis, a very special friend Ursula Williams of Washington C.H., Ohio, and special friends, Bob and Ruth Copley of Rio Grande, several nieces and nephews survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother J.B. Banks, sisters Diana Kay Banks, Bessie Halley, Virginia Loretta Bias, and Beatrice Irene Springer. Funeral services will be 11 am Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis, Ohio with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 6-8 pm at Willis Funeral Home. Military rites will be performed at the cemetery by volunteers of area veteran lodges. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Pallbearers will be Justin Blair, Aaron Bowling, Aaron Davis, Craig Bowling, Heather Davis, Jessica Blair and Logan Bowling. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.