Charles Edward Minor Sr.

died Friday, January 20, 2012, at his residence.

He is the husband of Janice Phelps Minor.

Born in Richmond, he was the son of the late

William Jesse Minor and the late Annie Pettit

Minor. In addition to his parents, he was

preceded in death by his first wife, Claudia

Burton Minor and two brothers, Willie Minor

and Jimmy Minor.

Charlie was a retired machinist from Reynolds

Metals in Richmond and a member of Faith

Baptist Church in Madison Heights. He served

his country in the U.S. Army. He loved his

family and enjoyed wood working and riding

his “trike” with his friends.

In addition to his wife Janice, he is survived

by three sons, Charles E. Minor, Jr. and his

wife, Terry, and Jeff W. Minor, all of Richmond

and William V. Minor and his wife, Becky, of

Durham, N.C.; two step children,

Rhonda Burgess and her husband, Eddie,

of Lynchburg and Larry Eubank and

his wife, Anna, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL;

a brother, Bobby Minor and his wife, Mary,

of Richmond; a number of grandchildren

and great grandchildren and a special

friend, Jenny Hunter.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m.,

Monday, January 23, 2012, at

Whitten Timberlake Chapel. Interment will

follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.,

today, January 22, 2012, at Whitten

Timberlake Chapel.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers,

contributions be made to Faith Baptist

Church, 3768 S. Amherst Highway,

Madison Heights, VA 24572.

To send condolences and messages online,

please go to www.whittenfuneralhome.com.