Renee D. Goode-Banks, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, niece, cousin, and friend, peacefully departed this life on May 3, 2025, at the age of 57. Born on June 7, 1967, Renee was a radiant light in the lives of those who knew her-cherished for her compassion, resilience, and unconditional love.

In her youth, Renee moved to New York, where she attended the Orange County School System. Her time there was formative, shaping her thoughtful, courageous spirit and dedication to family. In her later years, Renee returned to Petersburg, Virginia, to be closer to her loved ones-bringing her journey full circle and reaffirming the deep importance of family in her life.

Renee's upbringing was blessed by the care of many loving relatives, including her grandmother Katie Goode, aunts Maggie Simms and Patricia Goode, and cousin Marsheila Goode-Lee. Their guidance helped mold the strong, nurturing woman Renee became.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Henrietta Goode; child's father, Frank Baltimore, Sr.; grandparents, Claiborne and Katie Goode; aunts, Christine Taylor and Louise Williams; uncles, Claiborne Goode and William Goode; devoted cousins, Marsheila Goode-Lee, Evette Williams, Antonio Goode, and Shawn Goode; and dear friends, Tiffany  Holland, Bridgette Barbour, Thomas Banks and Betty Lee.

Renee was a mother to Dayshawn Goode (Destiny), Frank Baltimore. Jr. (Mystique), April Baltimore, and devoted Iesha Stith (Robert), and a proud grandmother to Jamarie Robinson, Javion Rolden, SaKy Edwards, Angel Estrada, Anthony Baltimore, Angeleah Darden, Zyla Latimer, Zion Latimer, Wynter Baltimore, and Neaveh Carrasquillo.

She is survived by her  husband, Lawrence D. Banks; aunts, Maggie Simms, Margaret Branch, Viola Valentine and Patricia Goode; devoted cousins, Monique Williams, James Williams, Shamon Williams, Pansy Goode, Rejeina Smith, Nakeisha Goode Pamela Valentine J, Natasha Taylor, Deborah Smith, Royal Smith, Carrie Goode, Monique Simms, Mary Anne Coleman, and Marcus Simms; and loving in-laws, Derrick Stith, Natalie Stith,  Kelly Banks, and the Stith and Banks family.

Renee is also remembered by a close circle of devoted friends who journeyed through life with her: Gale Clanton Shameka and Gary Clanton, and family, Dennis Wilson and family, Terri  Lee and  family, Julie Wright (Russel), Kimberly Debra and family Stephanie and Stacy Johnson, Veg, Tianna Edward, Amanda Mosley and family, Tim Lee, Danielle and Shanell Barbour Whitney, Deseray Holland (god-daughters), Angie Lee, and Angie Lee's family; Pooh and Gate Taylor and family, Shariek Smith, Yvonne Thomas, Reggie King and family Renee Goode loved people with a heart from God himself!

Renee had a rare gift for making everyone feel seen, loved, and welcomed. Her warmth was a refuge, her laughter unforgettable, and her legacy one of strength, devotion, and kindness.

Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.