Willie Jasper Banks Jr., M.D.

1943 - 2025

Willie Jasper Banks, Jr., M.D.

July 4, 1943 - May 21, 2025

WILLIE JASPER BANKS, JR., M.D., 81, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away on May 21, 2025. Willie ("Mike") was born on July 4, 1943, the eleventh of eleven children of Willie J., Sr. and Corrine E. Banks of Richmond, Virginia, and was a product of Richmond Public Schools. He graduated from Maggie L. Walker High School in 1961, where he was a member and officer of the National Honor Society. Enrolling at Virginia Union University, he was awarded a Bachelor of Science in 1965, majoring in Chemistry, and graduating with Honors. He was a very proud Spring 1963 initiate of the Virginia Union University Chapter, the Alpha Gamma (E) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He served as the Chapter Polemarch for several years, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi. Also, while at Virginia Union University, he was very active in various organizations including serving as the President of the Student Government Association, President of the Pan-Hellenic Council, and was a recognized member of the Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities. He later enrolled at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C. and received the Doctor of Medicine Degree in 1970, graduating with Honors. Upon completing his internship / residency, he served as an Orthopedic Surgeon, practicing medicine for over 55 years in the Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia areas, including years of dedicated service at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; one of the largest and most prominent military medical centers in the United States. A lifelong stellar student, Willie continued his educational journey, which included the completion of programs at Georgetown University, Yale University School of Medicine, New York University and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also served our country as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy.

Willie was proceeded in death by his parents, Willie, Sr. and Corrine Banks, and his 10 beloved older siblings, Ruth, Corrine, Roscoe, Lucy, Evelyn ("Em"), Juanita ("Neekie"), Joan, W. Barbara ("Bobbie"), Delores and Marshall ("Billy"). He leaves to mourn a close-knit family of many, nieces, nephews, cousins, sister-in-law Kathy D. Banks, and many other very close friends. To honor his wishes, there will not be a public funeral service.