Banks, Odine Stoots

Odine Stoots Banks, 77, of Salem, formerly of Pulaski County, died early Thursday morning October 19, 2006 in Richfield Nursing Center in Salem.

She was born October 12, 1929 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Willie Johnson Stoots and Garnett Dewey Stoots. She was a Member of the First Church of the Brethren in Pulaski, and a retired Dental Assistant for Dr. Haller in Pulaski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Oscar Stoots, and Gene Stoots.

She is survived by one daughter, Julie Kiracofe of Bridgewater; one son, Roger Banks of Virginia; three sisters, Helen Dalton of Pulaski, Margaret Anderson of San Antonio, Texas, and Emma Douglas Snellsville, Ga.; two brothers, Stanley Stoots of Chesterfield, and William Stoots of Pulaski. Also survived by eight grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 23, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the First Church of the Brethren with the Rev. John Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visiting will be anytime Sunday after 12 noon at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons where the family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated, but for those who wish, they may make memorial contributions to Alzheimers Association 2728 Colonial Avenue, S.W. Suite #2 Roanoke, Virginia 24015. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons, Pulaski.