Jack Allen Banning, Sr.

ROCKY MOUNT - Jack Allen Banning, Sr., age 78, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017. Born in Henderson County, NC on August 24, 1939, he was the son of the late Rev. Ralph Allen and Estelle Moffitt Banning. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Banning Jones. A man of great faith, Jack along with his wife were long time members of First Baptist Church where he was a Deacon of the Church. He was also a member of the North Carolina Baptist Men Disaster Relief as well as being a former board member for Tri-County Industries. A devoted husband, loving father, grand-father, and great-grandfather, and a true friend to many, Jack will be dearly missed. Jack leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Carolyn Wall Banning of Rocky Mount; his daughters, Janet Banning Will of Mooresville and Paula Banning of Apex; his sons, Allen Banning and his wife, Danna, of Nashville and Ralph Banning and his wife, Kathy, of Winterville; his six grandchildren, Meredith Mitchell and her husband Andrew, Gracen Banning, Courtney Banning, Emily Banning, Alex Banning, and Raylan Will; and his great-grandchildren, Lylah Mitchell and Cora Mitchell. He is also survived by his sisters, Valeria Creech of Shelby, Doris Marlowe and her husband, Robert, of Hendersonville, and Dixie Rodgers and her husband, David, of Morristown, TN; as well as many numerous loving nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 2:30 PM at First Baptist Church, 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount with the Rev. Bill Grisham and Rev. Larry Curtis officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. A visitation will be 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations can be made in memory of Jack to First Baptist Church, 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation First Baptist Church (Rocky Mount) 200 S. Church Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-9113 --> | Friday 12/8, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Service First Baptist Church (Rocky Mount) 200 S. Church Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-9113 --> | Friday 12/8, 2:30 pm Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Friday 12/8, 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm