Lonnie Napier, 89 of Ona, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 08, 1931 in Wayne, West Virginia; son of the late Robert Lee Napier and Norma Mills Napier. Lonnie was the seventeenth of twenty two children. He was preceded in death by his parents, nineteen brothers and sisters, his first wife, Erma Martin Napier; mother of his only child, two grandsons, Thomas Dale Napier and Lonnie Lee Napier. He is survived by his son Lonnie Dale Napier and wife Debra of Ona, granddaughter, Lisa Napier Vititoe (Danny); two great grandchildren, Haylee Mae Vititoe and Hayden Ray Vititoe of Huntington; two sisters, Elsie Napier Dean of Wayne, WV and Ruby Napier Watts of Wadsworth, OH; his second wife, Sandra McAllister Napier of Prichard, WV.
Lonnie retired from Special Metals (INCO); he mentioned upon his retirement after thirty four years, it was the best shift he ever worked. He loved raising chickens and Coon Hounds. He could always be found "At the barn" or sitting in his garage. He loved to talk to anyone who wanted to stop by and talk about chickens or adventures of Coon Hunting. After four long years of being bedfast, he is now walking and talking with those gone before him. Due to COVID-19, funeral services will be conducted at the Forest Memorial Park Mausoleum on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Greg Lunsford officiating. The family requests those in attendance to please wear a mask. Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Huntington, WV is caring for the family.