Harvey W. Banks III
June 17, 1952 - March 16, 2024Obituary
Age 71 of Fairfax, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. Harvey, also known to the family as Uncle Chuck, had a heart of gold. A natural storyteller, Harvey shared his love of golf and life of football. Harvey attended Texas Christian University and Howard University. “Coach Banks” returned to Arlington County and joined the staff of Yorktown High School in 1986 where he coached football and basketball and served as resource officer for over 30 years.
Harvey was preceded in death by his father Harvey Washington Banks II, PhD, beloved mother Ernestine Boykin and brother Dwann. He is survived by sister Deborah, brother Darryle, brother-in-law William Lange Jr. , sisters-in-law Sharon and Edie, nephews Alex and Jesse, nieces Marilyn Ann, Jordan, Caitlin, and great-nephews Cyrus, Leon, and Joseph.
Memorial donations may be made to the Harvey Washington Banks scholarship in astronomy, in care of the National Society of Black Physicists, 2010 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, or to the American Cancer Society.
A celebration of life will be held on a future date to be announced.
Memories and Condolences
I always knew Harvey as "Chuck". I was best friends with his younger brother Dwann, whom I met in 5th grade around 1967. Chuck was the "big brother"...
Robert MartinMemoryWorking with Coach puts a smile on my heart. Coach Banks always had the time to help faculty and staff at Yorktown I always felt charged from Coaches...
Bruce FleischerMemoryRip
WillMemoryI worked with Harvey at Yorktown High School. He was always a gentleman, hard worker, and a great role model for the students. He was also devoted a...
Sheran MarksMemoryToday I received this notification of Harvey’s death from our good friend Dan Mountjoy. This was very sad news. I had known Harvey since 8th grade a...
Jim O’DonnellMemoryI graduated from Yorktown in 2012, Mr. Banks ALWAYS said hi, asked me how I was and flashed me that big beautiful smile everytime I saw him. He made Y...
Rachel PhillipsMemory
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