t is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Etrenda Carnell Banks (née Jones), who peacefully departed this life on the evening of June 21, 2024, in Monrovia, Maryland, surrounded by her son and daughter-in-law.

Born on March 16, 1942, in Daisy, Georgia, Etrenda was a dedicated and accomplished woman. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Education from Savannah State College and had a rewarding career as a Dietician at the Veterans Medical Center in Washington, DC.

She furthered her education by obtaining a master's degree in psychology from Bowie State University and retired in 1998.

Etrenda's life was marked by unwavering faith and dedication to her community. She was recently honored by Shiloh Baptist Church in Hyattsville, Maryland, as the longest-serving Deaconess, faithfully serving for 39 years.

Etrenda is preceded in death by her parents, Carlyle and William, her beloved husband Clarence, and her sister Darletha. She is survived by her brother Charles, her devoted son Daryl Ellington Banks, and his wife Dana Banks-Bonkowski. She was a loving stepmother to Beverly McGriff and was blessed with three granddaughters: Danielle, Amanda, and Kailee; six grandsons: Kyron, Joseph, Corey, Noah, Aiden, and Grayson; two great-granddaughters: Ariella and Milana; and a great-grandson: Camilo.

Etrenda will be remembered for her warmth, optimism, and steadfast faith. Her legacy will live on in the hearts of her family and all who were blessed to know her.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2024, at Woodville Cemetery.