Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Napier, age 63, of Harlan, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the home of his wife.

Kenny was born in Harlan County on November 5, 1960 to Frances Louise Humphrey Cannon and Hobert Napier. He grew up in Evarts and attended Evarts High School. He held several jobs including an attendant as a gas station and a coal miner. Kenny enjoyed gardening and cooking and was a great cook. He never met a stranger, was easy to talk to, and loved playing cards with his friends.

Kenny is preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Napier; his mother, Frances Louise Cannon; his father, Hobert Napier; two brothers: Habert Napier and Haywood Napier.

He is survived by his loving family members: wife, Teresa Cottrell Napier of Verda; son, Daniel and wife, Meredith, of Harlan; son, Derrick Cottrell and fiancé, Brooke Poteet, of Evarts; daughter, Kandra Cottrell (Sissy) and her companion, Natalya Liddle, of Harlan; a brother, Chester Napier; and sisters: Janice Humphrey Caudill of Kingsport, TN; Karen Parker and husband, Tom, of Ages.

Also surviving are a host of grandchildren who lovingly referred to Kenny as 'Pappaw': Alexandria "Lexie" , Chelsea, Reggie, Desarae, Jeremiah, Jalen (Candis), Jamal, Ivorie, Desmond, Aliyah and Ashawna Cottrell; Tori Wynn; Nevaeh (Andrew) Ferrell; Harper Mullins; Mackenna and Katie Combs;  Mason and Maddox Bates; two great-grandchildren: Bentley and America; nieces and nephews: Melissa, Jeffery, Randall, Ellevina, Reggie, Sr, Sherry, Whitney, Tyler, Matthew, Scotty, Bekki (James), Cassie (Scotty); sister-in-law, Loretta Cottrell; brother-in-law, Tim Cottrell, and wife, Christy; special friends: Jeff, Perry, Felicia, Jessica (Steven), and Stevie Marie, who was like a granddaughter to Kenny; a host of dear family and friends that cared for him during his years dealing with illnesses.

His visitation will be Monday, July 8, 2024, from 1 pm until the funeral hour of 3 pm at the Turner Baptist Church at Verda with the Reverend Darryl Washington officiating.

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

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Kenny Napier.