Dallas Eugene Banner

November 12, 1933 - May 16, 2020

Dallas Eugene Banner, age 86, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his residence in Newland. He was born on November 12, 1933 in Avery County, North Carolina, a son of the late Pleze Banner, Sr. and the late Carmel Kincaid Banner. A shrubberyman most of his life, Dallas enjoyed working on his Volkswagon Beetle, was a member of the Volkswagon Beetle Club and enjoyed rabbit hunting. He was a member and Elder of the Forest Home Community Church. In addition to his parents,he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Louise Banner; brothers, Clarence, David and Sam Banner; and a son in law, Lee Holtsclaw. A wonderful and loving husband and father, who was passionate about his family, Dallas leaves behind to cherish his memory his: Wife of 64 years, Pansy Pyatte Banner of Newland, NC; Daughters, Christine Vance of Newland, Cheryl Ann Holtsclaw of Minneapolis; Sons, Michael (Barbara) Banner of Marion, Kenneth (Lora) Banner of Stanley, Stephen (Pam) Banner of Marion; Sister, Dorothy (Mack) Parlier of Old Beech Mountain; Brothers, Pleze Banner, Jr. of Newland, Don (Doris) Banner of Maiden, Gary (Donna) Banner of Newland; thirteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Due to health concerns, the family will be having a drive thru visitation from 2:00 until 4:00 pm on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. A private family service will follow in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Poncho Guichard officiating. As guests arrive at 2:00 pm you will enter the West parking lot entrance (Old Lowe's Side), where you will be directed for the route to follow. All visitors will please remain in their vehicles as they pass by the family. Pallbearers will be: Kyle Holtsclaw, Ben Holtsclaw, Trevor Vance, Elijah Holtsclaw, Noah Holtsclaw, Hunter Banner, Stephen Banner and Zak Peters. Honorary Pallbearer is Deacon Holtsclaw. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to the nurses and staff of Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care and to the staff of Medi Home Care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care or to the Forest Home Community Church. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Banner family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Dallas and his family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121