Annetta Faye "Nika" Napier, 73, of Harlan went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.  Born September 12, 1950, in Harlan County, Nika was a homemaker and a very strong Christian. She enjoyed attending various churches.  She loved to read her Bible and to study Biblical history and Biblical geography.  She also enjoyed traveling and had traveled to many places while her husband was in the military.

She is preceded in death by her father, Junior Short.

Those left to mourn her passing include her husband, Burchell Napier, Jr., Harlan; her mother, Betty Pate Short Holland, London; two sons, Keith Napier and wife, Trish, Plainfield, IN; Kenton Napier and wife, Jennifer, Baxter; and a brother, Gregory Brian Short, Villa Hills, KY.  Also surviving are eight grandchildren: Summer Jones, Collin Jones, Noah Napier, Kelson Napier, Kade Napier, Kastiel Napier, Kerrigan Napier and Kerris Napier; three great-grandchildren: Briar Stinson, Bellamy Stinson and Lyla Jones; and a host of other family and friends.

Her visitation will be held Monday from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the Harlan Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 1:00pm in the chapel of the Harlan Funeral Home with Reverend Buddy Simpson and Reverend Kelles Greer officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with her family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Harlan Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Annetta "Nika" Napier.