Kenneth Leon Minor Sr., 64, son of the late Eugene Minor and Loreane Gray Minor, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on August 8, 1956. He departed this life on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

He was a 1976 graduate of Statesville High School, and he was previously employed by William T. Barnett as a machine operator. He joined Mt. Holiness Church at an early age. He was a member of the Voices of Faith, and singing was one of his passions.

Mr. Minor was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Minor and Forrest Minor, and a sister, Patricia Mott.

He leaves to cherish the memory of his life four sons, Octavius (Natasha) Linster and Kenneth Leon Minor Jr., both of Statesville, Adrian (Brittnay) Minor Sr. of Charlotte and Elder Tristian Minor of Mooresville;
a daughter, Kendra Minor of Charlotte; a brother, Roy Aaron Minor of Statesville; three sisters, Doris Joyce Minor and Shirley McClain, both of Statesville, and Sylvia Minor of High Point; ten grandchildren; one great grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Rutledge & Bigham Mortuary, is serving the Minor Family.