Richard Henry "R.H." Napier Obituary (1911

Mr. Richard Henry "R.H." Napier, age 98, of Hanover, Indiana, a former reident of Madison. Mr. Napier entered this life on January 6, 1911, in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of Robert Henry & Ida Broughton Napier, both of whom preceded him in death. He was raised in the Pineville Community and was united in marriage on October 7, 1939, to Violet Widner, of Middlesboro, Kentucky. To this union arrived one daughter and six sons to bless their home. They moved to Pineville in 1939, residing there until 1955. R.H. had been a coal miner and retired from that. He enjoyed farming and had farmed most all of his life. During the Great Depression he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. While living back in Pineville, he served as Postmaster in Slusher, Kentucky. He also co-owned and worked with his late wife in the adjacent grocery store. They moved to the Madison Community in 1955, and he was employed with Arvin Industries in Columbus and retired from there. After he retired he enjoyed being at home on his farm, devoting time to his family and church. He was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church. R.H. died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 7:00 pm at Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Mr. Napier will be missed by his loving daughter: Barbara Ann Smith & her husband: Dennis of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons: Gary W. & Geneva Napier of Madison, Indiana, Richard & Bonnie Napier of Kodak, Tennessee, Curtis Dale & Edith Napier of Madison, Indiana, Terry Lynn & Susie Napier of Sevierville, Tennessee, Glen Ray & Mary Napier of Bedford, Kentucky, Dennis Boyd & Bernadette Napier of Dupont, Indiana; his 17 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert Henry & Ida Broughton Napier; his wife: Violet Widner Napier died: December 21, 2005; his grandson: Ricky Napier; his great grandson: Caleb Kirkoff; his sisters: Faye Asher & Kathleen Willis; his brother: Claude Napier. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 8, 2009 at 11:00 am, by the Rev. Joel Almaroad at the Grace Baptist Church, 920 Montclair in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens near Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Sunday from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm and Monday from 10:00 am until time of the service all at the Grace Baptist Church, 920 Montclair Street in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Richard Henry "R.H." Napier, please click here to visit our sympathy store.