Frances Louise Banks Burnette

Swannanoa – Frances Louise Banks Burnette, 86, went to be with the Lord on the morning of Sunday, June 25, 2023, at her residence while surrounded by her family.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Reagan Banks and Ann Albertine Warren Banks, and the wife of the late Jackie Cornelius Burnette who passed away on October 4, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her daughters: Patricia, and Cynthia; granddaughters: Jennifer and Carley; and brother, Ralph Banks.

Frances worked for Beacon Mfg. for over 25 years until retirement. She loved life, especially her family. She also enjoyed sewing, cross stitch, and crafts.

Surviving are her children: Ethel Burnette Bodenstein and husband Steve, Barbara Boone, Sharon Revis and husband Eddie, Carol Smith and husband Daniel, Joyce Price, Jackie Burnette and wife Teresa, and Jimmy Burnette and wife Lisa; son-in-law, Horace Biggs; brothers: Bobby Banks, and George Banks and wife Barbara; grandchildren: Whitney, Jacob, Adrian, Amy, Heather, Holly, Jackie Jr., Hannah, Russell, Jeff, Clinton, Kristen, Michael, Jason, Melissa, Benjamin, Rachel, Chrystal, Edwin, Christopher, Jack, Kim, Pam, and Dallas; greatgrandchildren: Nadalie, Cody, Molly, Sammy, Shelby, Isabella, Avery, Maddie, Trinity, Riley, Maggie, Haven, Abby, CJ, Liam, Elizabeth, Reagan, Elijah, Jeffery, Shane, Brayden, Jace, Wesley, Ryan, Sebrina, and Jessica.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, June 29, 2023, in the Chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Shehan officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

The family will receive friends from 1 till 2 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses, care of Anders-Rice Funeral Home, 1428 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806.

Anders-Rice Funeral Home is honored to serve the Burnette family.