Jerry Cline Banks
June 1, 1949 ~ January 11, 2020
Born in:
Buncombe County, NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville – Jerry Cline Banks, 70, of Asheville, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Joyce Rice Baldwin. Jerry was also preceded in death by a brother, David Baldwin.
Jerry graduated from Lee H. Edwards High School and was a fan of Asheville High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He worked for Ingles Supermarkets for 51 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sandy “Shorty” Posey Banks; one son, Chris Banks of Asheville; three sisters, Becky McBryar of Asheville, Debbie Edwards of Leicester and Mary Baldwin of Asheville; one brother, Tim Baldwin of Travelers Rest, SC as well as Jerry’s close friend, Jim Queen.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Kenilworth Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Allen Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at the church Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial will be private.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
Services
Funeral Service: January 16, 2020 2:00 pm
Kenilworth Presbyterian Church
Kenilworth Road
Asheville, NC 28803
828-252-3535
Visitation: January 16, 2020 1:00 pm - May 6, 2025 2:00 pm
Kenilworth Presbyterian Church
Kenilworth Road
Asheville, NC 28803
828-252-3535
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From all of my family we regret the passing of your dad. You had the luck of having one of the great ones. May your pain go away and all the good memories remain.
Jerry was a great man. He was always smiling and making you laugh. He will be greatly missed. My prayers are with the family.
Melody
Jerry was such a sweet man. He was one of my dearest customers at the cleaners. He would always bring a smile to my face. Prayers for the family during this difficult time.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.
Jerry was a great man. I worked with him at Ingles in Skyland and later at Ingles corporate office. Prayers for his family. He always had a smile and was good to everyone!
Dear Sandy and Chris. So sorry for your loss. Jerry was such a sweet man. Vic worked with him for many years and thought the world of him.
My thoughts are with you at this sad time.
May God give you strength at this time in your life.
Love Effie Fisher
Dear Sandy and Chris, Very sorry to learn of Jerry’s death.Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Ellen Rosenberg Gilreath
Dear Sandy and Chris, We were very sorry to hear of Jerry’s passing and he will be missed. God Bless.
I love you Sandra and Chris and will be praying for you both.❤
Sending condolences to the family from Bill Stakias, age 91, retired from Ingles in Hendersonville. So sorry for your family’s loss.
Sandy my prays are with you.I am so sorry.he was a great man.we love miss Sandy. Danny &Glenda Ogle.