Lester "Chucky" Napier, 69, of Jones Creek went to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 11, 2022, following a long illness.  Born May 4, 1953, he was a lifelong resident of Harlan County.  Lester was a retired coal miner.  He believed in the Holiness faith and enjoyed talking to people about the Lord.  He enjoyed going to his cabin, four wheeling and spending time in the mountains.

Lester is preceded in death by his parents, Robert "Bob" Napier and Elsie Marie Fee Napier; a sister, Wilma Jean Napier Twinam; five brothers, Stanley Lee Napier, Ronnie Napier, Robert Napier, Jr., Leon Napier and Troy Napier.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Marilyn Wynn Napier, Jones Creek; three children, Leslie Napier Johnson, Lester David Napier and Heather Napier, all of Jones Creek; and three grandchildren, Joshua Johnson, Caleb Johnson and Jaxon Napier.  Also surviving are four sisters, Connie Day and husband, Donnie, Kildav; Linda Brock and husband, Jerry, Smith; Phyllis Suarez and husband, Ed, Texas; Rita Richmond and husband, Larry, Kildav; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mary and Ray Wynn, Tom Coal; sisters-in-law, Sherry Caldwell and Melissa Anglian; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

His visitation will be held Sunday from 4 until 9 pm at Evarts Holiness Church at Bailey's Creek

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 15, 2022, at 1 pm at the Church with Pastor Jamie Edwards officiating.

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

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the Napier family.