Vergie Banks Obituary (1929 - 2025)

Vergie Banks enjoyed life. She was born January 3, 1929, to John Rickard Lewis and Candis Lewis (nee Perry) in Louisburg, NC. She left North Carolina and moved to Springfield, MA to be closer to family and find work. In Springfield, she married Rudolph Banks in September 1952. Vergie was very social and enjoyed being out of the house, meeting people and working. She worked many jobs and eventually became a licensed barber and opened Vergie's Beauty Salon. Her strong work ethic remained until her late 70s when she worked as a licensed realtor and elder companion. She was happiest when selling real estate, doing hair, gardening, eating ice cream, and putting miles on her car. She peacefully passed away at home in Florida on August 11, 2025. She leaves behind her sister Velma Perry, sister-in-law Delores Lewis, daughters Roslyn and Rita, sons Raymond and Rudolph, daughter-in-law Judi, grandchildren Sharae, Bryton and Carrie, great-grandchild Alexander, and a very large family of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers James Lewis, Lacey Lewis, Leslie Lewis, Robert Lewis, and Waverly Lewis; her sisters Ethel Lewis, Marandy (Lewis) Perry, and Virginia (Lewis) Perry.The Family of Vergie Banks wishes to extend deep thanks to the staff of Segal Funeral Home of Tampa FL and the staff of Sampson Family Chapels of Springfield MA for the care they provided her in her time of need. They also wish to thank the staff at the Sea Breeze Adult Day Center in St. Petersburg, FL.