Joyce Henderson Banks (1941 – 2026)

Joyce Henderson Banks went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Joyce Henderson Banks

A Home Going service will be held on Saturday, April 18, at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Good Hope Cemetery in Front Royal.

Joyce was born on October 28, 1941, in Henderson, North Carolina, the daughter of the late John Henderson and Thelma DeNeal Washington.

She was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Front Royal.

Surviving are two daughters, Alkia Jones (Fred) of Olney, Maryland and Tara Banks (Kenney) of Front Royal; her most beloved grandchildren, Taryn, Joycelyn, Tarrae, Anthony, Tanai and Terrill; one great-grandson, Imari; one sister, Yolonda “Yodi” Baltimore (Irvin) of Front Royal; one brother, “CH” Washington (Arlys) of Fairfax; her Goddaughter, Kai Brown; her Massachusetts siblings, John Grant and Ramona; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.

Flower bearers will be granddaughters and nieces.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 18, from 1-2 p.m. at the church.