Joshua Scott Napper, 25, Salem Center, passed away on April 5, 2010, as a result of the mine disaster in West Virginia. He was born on Aug. 22, 1984, son of Scott and Pam (Davis) Napper.
He was a 2002 graduate of Meigs High School and a 2006 graduate of the Hocking College nursing school. He was an avid body builder, an avid football fan of The Ohio State University and the Miami Dolphins. He loved the outdoors, camping, 4-wheeler riding, golfing and he loved to dance. He worked as a nurse at Hickory Creek Nursing Center and he loved his patients and cared deeply for them. He went to work for Performance Coal Company at the Upper Big Branch Mine because he wanted to be a coal miner like his uncles Tim and Tommy and his cousins Cody and Corey. They had a nickname for Josh, “Big Bad Josh.” He attended the Rutland Church of God and dedicated his life to Jesus and was baptized by Pastor Ron Heath. The church family was very special to Josh. He rededicated his life to Jesus on Easter Sunday at the Rodney Pike Church of God, by Pastor Ken Bynam.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Darwood Napper; his MawMaw Girthel Petty and an uncle, Tim Davis and cousin, Corey Boy Davis, both of whom were also in the mine disaster.
He is survived by his parents, Scott and Pam (Davis) Napper; sister, Amanda and Matt Justice; daughter, Jenna Leigh Napper; fiance, Jennifer Ziegler; nephews, Dawson and Aiden Justice; grandparents, Mary Napper and Charles and Linda Davis; aunts and uncles, Chris and Sheila Napper, Terry (Sandy) Napper, Trina and Mike Crocket, Tommy and Cindy Davis, Aunt Glenda, Aunt Peggy and Aunt Deanna; cousins, Kate and Shane Napper, Kelly Napper, Tim Davis, Jr., Cody and Kayla Davis, Jonathon and Mandy Crocket, Travis Crocket, Seth Owen Davis and Nathan Davis.
Josh loved life, but most of all he loved his daughter, Jenna, and affectionately called her “Peanut.” Josh wanted to make a life with Jennifer and Peanut. He loved them dearly, he said in his letter that he would be looking down on them from heaven. For them not to worry, he would be home. Tell Linda her blue-eyed poochy-pie will be watching over them. Josh will be sadly missed by all, but especially by Mom, Dad and his sister, Mandy. A quote by his uncle Tom: “Death is no big bridge to cross, it’s just a gateway to your new home.”
Services will be held at noon on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the Rutland Church of God. Friends may call today from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Anderson-McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy.
An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com.
He was a 2002 graduate of Meigs High School and a 2006 graduate of the Hocking College nursing school. He was an avid body builder, an avid football fan of The Ohio State University and the Miami Dolphins. He loved the outdoors, camping, 4-wheeler riding, golfing and he loved to dance. He worked as a nurse at Hickory Creek Nursing Center and he loved his patients and cared deeply for them. He went to work for Performance Coal Company at the Upper Big Branch Mine because he wanted to be a coal miner like his uncles Tim and Tommy and his cousins Cody and Corey. They had a nickname for Josh, “Big Bad Josh.” He attended the Rutland Church of God and dedicated his life to Jesus and was baptized by Pastor Ron Heath. The church family was very special to Josh. He rededicated his life to Jesus on Easter Sunday at the Rodney Pike Church of God, by Pastor Ken Bynam.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Darwood Napper; his MawMaw Girthel Petty and an uncle, Tim Davis and cousin, Corey Boy Davis, both of whom were also in the mine disaster.
He is survived by his parents, Scott and Pam (Davis) Napper; sister, Amanda and Matt Justice; daughter, Jenna Leigh Napper; fiance, Jennifer Ziegler; nephews, Dawson and Aiden Justice; grandparents, Mary Napper and Charles and Linda Davis; aunts and uncles, Chris and Sheila Napper, Terry (Sandy) Napper, Trina and Mike Crocket, Tommy and Cindy Davis, Aunt Glenda, Aunt Peggy and Aunt Deanna; cousins, Kate and Shane Napper, Kelly Napper, Tim Davis, Jr., Cody and Kayla Davis, Jonathon and Mandy Crocket, Travis Crocket, Seth Owen Davis and Nathan Davis.
Josh loved life, but most of all he loved his daughter, Jenna, and affectionately called her “Peanut.” Josh wanted to make a life with Jennifer and Peanut. He loved them dearly, he said in his letter that he would be looking down on them from heaven. For them not to worry, he would be home. Tell Linda her blue-eyed poochy-pie will be watching over them. Josh will be sadly missed by all, but especially by Mom, Dad and his sister, Mandy. A quote by his uncle Tom: “Death is no big bridge to cross, it’s just a gateway to your new home.”
Services will be held at noon on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the Rutland Church of God. Friends may call today from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Anderson-McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy.
An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com.
Joshua Scott Napper, 25, Salem Center, passed away on April 5, 2010, as a result of the mine disaster in West Virginia. He was born on Aug. 22, 1984, son of Scott and Pam (Davis) Napper.
He was a 2002 graduate of Meigs High School and a 2006 graduate of the Hocking College nursing school. He was an avid body builder, an avid football fan of The Ohio State University and the Miami Dolphins. He loved the outdoors, camping, 4-wheeler riding, golfing and he loved to dance. He worked as a nurse at Hickory Creek Nursing Center and he loved his patients and cared deeply for them. He went to work for Performance Coal Company at the Upper Big Branch Mine because he wanted to be a coal miner like his uncles Tim and Tommy and his cousins Cody and Corey. They had a nickname for Josh, “Big Bad Josh.” He attended the Rutland Church of God and dedicated his life to Jesus and was baptized by Pastor Ron Heath. The church family was very special to Josh. He rededicated his life to Jesus on Easter Sunday at the Rodney Pike Church of God, by Pastor Ken Bynam.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Darwood Napper; his MawMaw Girthel Petty and an uncle, Tim Davis and cousin, Corey Boy Davis, both of whom were also in the mine disaster.
He is survived by his parents, Scott and Pam (Davis) Napper; sister, Amanda and Matt Justice; daughter, Jenna Leigh Napper; fiance, Jennifer Ziegler; nephews, Dawson and Aiden Justice; grandparents, Mary Napper and Charles and Linda Davis; aunts and uncles, Chris and Sheila Napper, Terry (Sandy) Napper, Trina and Mike Crocket, Tommy and Cindy Davis, Aunt Glenda, Aunt Peggy and Aunt Deanna; cousins, Kate and Shane Napper, Kelly Napper, Tim Davis, Jr., Cody and Kayla Davis, Jonathon and Mandy Crocket, Travis Crocket, Seth Owen Davis and Nathan Davis.
Josh loved life, but most of all he loved his daughter, Jenna, and affectionately called her “Peanut.” Josh wanted to make a life with Jennifer and Peanut. He loved them dearly, he said in his letter that he would be looking down on them from heaven. For them not to worry, he would be home. Tell Linda her blue-eyed poochy-pie will be watching over them. Josh will be sadly missed by all, but especially by Mom, Dad and his sister, Mandy. A quote by his uncle Tom: “Death is no big bridge to cross, it’s just a gateway to your new home.”
Services will be held at noon on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the Rutland Church of God. Friends may call today from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Anderson-McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy.
An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com.
He was a 2002 graduate of Meigs High School and a 2006 graduate of the Hocking College nursing school. He was an avid body builder, an avid football fan of The Ohio State University and the Miami Dolphins. He loved the outdoors, camping, 4-wheeler riding, golfing and he loved to dance. He worked as a nurse at Hickory Creek Nursing Center and he loved his patients and cared deeply for them. He went to work for Performance Coal Company at the Upper Big Branch Mine because he wanted to be a coal miner like his uncles Tim and Tommy and his cousins Cody and Corey. They had a nickname for Josh, “Big Bad Josh.” He attended the Rutland Church of God and dedicated his life to Jesus and was baptized by Pastor Ron Heath. The church family was very special to Josh. He rededicated his life to Jesus on Easter Sunday at the Rodney Pike Church of God, by Pastor Ken Bynam.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Darwood Napper; his MawMaw Girthel Petty and an uncle, Tim Davis and cousin, Corey Boy Davis, both of whom were also in the mine disaster.
He is survived by his parents, Scott and Pam (Davis) Napper; sister, Amanda and Matt Justice; daughter, Jenna Leigh Napper; fiance, Jennifer Ziegler; nephews, Dawson and Aiden Justice; grandparents, Mary Napper and Charles and Linda Davis; aunts and uncles, Chris and Sheila Napper, Terry (Sandy) Napper, Trina and Mike Crocket, Tommy and Cindy Davis, Aunt Glenda, Aunt Peggy and Aunt Deanna; cousins, Kate and Shane Napper, Kelly Napper, Tim Davis, Jr., Cody and Kayla Davis, Jonathon and Mandy Crocket, Travis Crocket, Seth Owen Davis and Nathan Davis.
Josh loved life, but most of all he loved his daughter, Jenna, and affectionately called her “Peanut.” Josh wanted to make a life with Jennifer and Peanut. He loved them dearly, he said in his letter that he would be looking down on them from heaven. For them not to worry, he would be home. Tell Linda her blue-eyed poochy-pie will be watching over them. Josh will be sadly missed by all, but especially by Mom, Dad and his sister, Mandy. A quote by his uncle Tom: “Death is no big bridge to cross, it’s just a gateway to your new home.”
Services will be held at noon on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the Rutland Church of God. Friends may call today from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Anderson-McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy.
An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com.
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