Janet Harper Banks
December 17, 1941 ~ January 20, 2017
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Janet Harper Banks, 75, of Asheville, died on Friday, January 20, 2017.
A native of the Oakley community, Janet was a daughter of the late Dorothy Ammons Blackwell. She was also preceded in death by her twin sister, Judy Roberts; and brother, Mickey Harper.
Mrs. Banks is survived by her son, Lamar Banks; sister, Sherri Burrell (Tommy); granddaughter, Mandy Banks; nieces and nephews, Kelly Morgan (Randy), Wendi Pegg (Bill), Travis Burrell (Kristiana), and Tommy Harper; and longtime companion, Tony Carrelli.
The funeral service for Mrs. Banks will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Donald Hare officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the service.
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Sorry for the loss of this sweet, kind lady. Prayers are with you.
So sorry Sherri, Those were the most beautiful girls I think we had in Oakley when we were all growing up .My mom loved your mom and you girls .She is at peace now and can you imagine the union she will have in Heaven ? We love you.
Our prayers are with you. Janet was a beautiful and sweet lady. We went to school with her. I am sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I remember her sister Judy. My ABWA group met at the Sheraton years ago and Judy would be our waitress. God bless each of you.
To the family!!
So sorry for the loss of this precious lady!! I knew Jan and Judy forever!! Worked with Jan at Bussmann! Love and prayers for you all.. Psalm 46:10
So sorry for the loss of this beautiful lady. I worked its Jan at Bussmann. May God bless you and watch over you during these days. Love and prayers.m
I AM SO SORRY FOR THE FAMILY, I WORKED WITH JAN @ BUSSMANN FOR A LONG TIME, I LOVED HER & SHE WAS A GOOD FRIEND, SHE WILL BE MISSED, BARBARA HAWKINS
I am deeply saddened by the loss of such a sweet woman. She was always a great person to work with. Our Bussmann family has lost another wonderful friend. My thoughts and prayers for the family. She is gone from our sight but never from our hearts!
Such a beautiful lady. So sorry for your loss. I to worked with her at Bussman, so many good memories.
My deepest sympathy for the all the family, she was an amazing lady. I worked with her at Bussmann for many years and there was never a dull moment with her around she was such a sweet lady. I know she will be missed by many My thoughts and prayers are with all the family.
I worked with Janet many years ago at Mills Mfg. She was more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
I have thought of her often over the years….. I know that she loved her family very much.
I will look forward to seeing her again.