Charles Banner, Jr.

Mr. Charles Clayton Banner, Jr., 51, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born on September 20, 1967, in Forsyth County to Charles Clayton Banner, Sr. and Millie Styers Banner.  Mr. Banner was a member of South Fork Baptist Church.  He was a graduate of West Forsyth High School, and Catawba College.  He loved life but football was his passion. He was Vice President of Player Personnel for the Carolina Cobras.  He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Clayton Banner, Sr.  Surviving are his daughter and the apple of his eye, Ava Victoria Banner of Winston-Salem; mother, Millie Styers Banner of Winston-Salem; one brother, Gregory Lance Banner (wife Mary) of Chicago, IL; one nephew, Frankie Banner of Chicago, IL; one niece, Stefanie Banner of Chicago, IL; former wife, Tanya Banner of Winston-Salem; special friend, Tracy Mabe of Kernersville; and several cousins and beloved friends and teammates.  A funeral service will be held at 10am on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel.  Interment will follow in Forsyth Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00pm on Friday, June 7, 2019, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations and online condolences may be made to help support Ava during this difficult time at www.hayworth-miller.com.