He was born November 16, 1942 to Mr. Henry Minor and Mrs. Lottie Bradford Minor. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and joined Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church. Later, he was ordained as a deacon on August 18, 1974. In 2018, he joined New Beginning Baptist Church and remained active until his death. He loved his God, his church, and other people.
He was united in holy matrimony to Charlene W. Minor on March 25, 1967. To this union three sons were born; Rev. Durward L. Minor, Sr., Min. Michael Minor, and Min. Jason Minor.
He leaves to cherish his memory a wife, four sons: Rev. Durward (Angela) Minor, Sr., Michael (Shanderia) Minor, Victor Kent (Janet) Collins, Fletcher (Meisi) Collins; a daughter, Victoria (John) Hollingshed; a daughter-in law, Kaile King Minor; grandchildren: Durward, Jr., Deron (Tiara), Adrienne, Michael, Justin, Kynnadi, Raven, Kailynn (Joe), Kariah, Mondaca, Victoria, Vanessa, Valencia, Skylar, Dermetris (Tasha), JeJuan (Sapphire), Timothy, Desmond, Leitu,...