ELMER FREDERICK NAPIER

1935 - 2016

ELMER FREDERICK NAPIER, 81, of Lavalette, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Philadelphia United Baptist Church, Lavalette, with Elders Roger Maynard, Tommy Damron and Charley Lucas Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post #93, Kenova. He was born on April 6, 1935, in Logan, W.Va., to the late Nathan and Nannie Burks Napier. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Loretta Brumfield Napier; sisters, Audrey Owens, Helan Etta Brown and Nannie Mae Napier; brothers, Frank, Charles and Nathan "Nate" Napier. Elmer was a member of Philadelphia United Baptist Church where he was a trustee, served as a deacon and loved singing in the choir. He also served on the Board of Directors at First Priority Federal Credit Union and was a member of the Wayne County Veterans Association. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired from the United States Postal Services. He is lovingly remembered by his son, Elmer Napier Jr. and wife Vicki; daughter, Tamara Hanshaw and husband Rob, all of Lavalette; two sisters, Paulette Ross of Huntington and Suzie Epling and husband William of Wayne; two brothers, Elder Don Napier and wife Betty and Robert "Bob" Napier, all of Huntington. Elmer is also survived by his three grandchildren, Nathaniel Napier and wife Sierra of Chesapeake, Ohio, Elizabeth Sutphin and husband Drew of Ashland, Ky., and Zachary Napier and wife Marissa of Lavalette; five great-grandchildren, Noah, Chloey, Bailey, Brooklynn and Rylee, a very special friend, Mary, and a host of nieces, nephews and his wonderful church family. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Philadelphia United Baptist Church, Lavalette.