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Wendell MINOR Obituary
He was retired from the Newport News Shipbuilding and DryDock Co. after 42 years of service and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Frances S. Minor; son, Robert Minor (Tina); daughter, Christina Minor (Mike); sister, Carolyn Elliott and her husband, Edward; and Pa Pa's little granddaughter, Mallory.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tonight, Dec. 31, at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Va. A funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Chris Morgan, at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at the funeral home chapel, with burial to follow in H. C. Smither Memorial Cemetery, Hudgins, Va.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Wendell's memory to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, P.O. Box 385, Gloucester, VA 23061. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Wendell MINOR
Pamela Witthaus
January 3, 2010
Frances Ann,
Scott and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts.
Regina Forrest
January 2, 2010
Mrs. Minor and Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I am sorry for your loss. May God keep you in perfect peace at this time and in the days to come.
Joyce Kellum
January 1, 2010
My deepest sympathy for your loss. My prays and thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time
Robin Lowney
December 31, 2009
Frances Ann,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.It's been a long time since we have seen each other.You and your family are in my prayers.May God bless all of you.
Danny Bohannon
December 31, 2009
Our sympathy and prayers go out to the Minor family. Wendall and our father used to bird hunt and go to field trials together years ago. In the good ole' days. I know he will be missed. May god bless each of you.
Lisa M. Johnson
December 30, 2009
Frances Ann, Christina and Robert,
I just wanted to let all of you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I will always cherish the memories of Wendell. He had such a great sense of humor and was so much fun. He will be truly missed.
With much love,
Wendy Hogge
December 29, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
December 29, 2009
Frances,
As you have told me many times...KEEP YOUR HEAD UP. Should you need anything (24/7) you have all my numbers. Love Ya Phil, Mary and Kids.
December 29, 2009
Mrs. Minor, Christina & Robert,
I can't tell you how sorry we are to hear about the sudden loss of your husband and Father. Time will erase the present feelings and they will be replaced with great loving memories.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ron & Janet Hansen
(Tina's Mom & Stepdad)
Carolyn Perrotta
December 29, 2009
Mrs. Minor, Robert and Christina,
Tina has talked so much about your family to me and what a fine man daddy was. I am very sorry that I didn't get a chance to meet him face to face, but I hear the stories and feel like I did know him. Keep the memories alive - noone can ever take that from you. He will surely be missed by many. Please accept my condolences and know that our prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Scott Ambrose
December 29, 2009
Mrs. Minor,
Please know that you and your family are in our prayers at this difficult time. "Benny" was a great man and will surely be missed by everyone that knew him.
Tina Harris
December 29, 2009
I'm one of the many lucky people who got to know Wendell. He was a gentle, kind man and always treated me like family. He will be missed dearly. Francis Ann, Robert, Christina I love you with all my heart and will cherish the times I had with Daddy.
Wayne & Ali Fullwood
December 29, 2009
We will miss talking to Wendell . We loved watching him play with Mallory and planting tomatoes with her.
Todd Ogle
December 28, 2009
Mrs. Minor,
I just heard of Wendell's departure. I am sorry to hear of you and your family’s loss. Wendell (Benny) was a Man who had the gift of lifting you up when you were feeling down, and will be missed. I enjoyed working and knowing such a fine man. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Dennis Byrum
December 28, 2009
My deepest sympathy for your loss. I enjoyed working with "Benny" over the years before his retirement . He will be missed. My prayers are with you and your family.
RAYMOND WILLIAMS
December 28, 2009
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOST OF YOUR HUSBAND AND FATHER . HE WAS ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS. WE WORKED TOGETHER FOR MANY YEARS. HE WILL BE MISSED SO MUCH BY MANY.
Richard West
December 28, 2009
Frances,
I am at a loss for words for you and your family at this time. Wendell (Benny) is one of the finest men I ever met. I enjoyed working with him as well as learning from him. His smile and jokes will be missed very much by myself and all of us that knew him. I would like to wish you and your family the best at this most difficult time.
December 28, 2009
Mrs. Minor I just want to say I'm sorry to hear about the lost of your husband. May God Be With You and Keep You and Perfect Peace.
Viola & Josh Wood
December 28, 2009
ROBERT IM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOOSE...WILL GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THROUGH THE HARD TIMES...I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
Suzanne Sullivan
December 28, 2009
Wendell will be missed by many. He always had a way of making those around him laugh and smile. My thoughts and prayers are with you all through this difficult time.
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