Roy E. Bankes

Roy E. Bankes, 85, of Malta, Ohio passed at 11:22am on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at his home after a 2 and a half year battle with cancer.

Born on December 7, 1939 in Deerfield Township, Ohio to the late Riley and Ruth Penrod Bankes.

Roy was a faithful member of Maple Street United Methodist Church in Lancaster, Ohio; he was a man of quiet faith and a private spirit who lived with humility and devotion. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army before building a long career at Anchor Hocking and Owl Creek Construction, where his steady hands and strong work ethic left a lasting mark. Roy loved being outdoors, especially spending time in his garden, where he found peace and joy in nature. Above all, he cherished his family, loving them with all his being and always putting their needs before his own. For 58 years, he shared a wonderful and enduring love, leaving behind a legacy of service, devotion, and tenderness.

Survived by wife of 58 years, Linda Brooks Bankes; 2 daughters, Kim (Michael) Laws and Tasha (Jim) Globokar; 6 grandchildren, Layne (Seth) Kurzen, Brooks and Molly McKinley, Luke, Noah and Erica Sharp; sister- in- law, Tami Rodu and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by son, Eric Allen Bankes and 2 brothers, Walter and David Bankes

Private family services were held Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Zion Cemetery Portersville, Ohio

Roberts-Winegardner Funeral Home, 304 Mill Street, New Lexington, Ohio in charge of Arrangements  

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