John was born in Edgecombe County, N.C., Sept. 8, 1940. John was a member of New Covenant Baptist Church in Newport News, Va. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, James and Carrie ...

NEWPORT NEWS – John Paul Banks, 55, some call him JP, passed away Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, after a short illness. He was born in Newport News, Va., Feb. 23, 1948, where he lived most of his life.