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PERLEY ALLEN NAPIER, 60, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at his residence. He was born January 24, 1966, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Luther and Martha Napier. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Luther Napier, Jr.; one sister, Dora Marie Robertson; one brother-in-law Thomas Caldwell; and one son Bobby Workman.
He leaves behind his loving wife Cindy Napier; three sons, Clarence (Virginia) Thompson of Huntington, Joshua (Kelsie) Thompson of Wayne, and Kelly Robinson, also of Wayne; and two grandchildren, Maysun Thompson and Roland Thompson.
Also surviving is one special brother, Roger “Chico” (Lavonna) Napier of Branchland, W.Va.; four sisters Sharon Caldwell of East Lynn, W.Va., Diana Jane (David) Gadley of Kentucky, Patricia Ann Napier of Kentucky, and Jessie Dawn (Richie) Chafin of Kiahsville, W.Va.; one brother-in-law, James Robertson of Kiahsville; special friends Christopher Stephens and A.J. Elkins; and a host of family and friends too numerous to mention.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice of Huntington, Monica Napier, Willard and Laura Pierce, Chico and Lavonna Napier, and Barbara Coy for their care and support.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Rev. Willard Pierce officiating. Burial will follow in the Vaughan Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.
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