Shirley Clark Napier age 97 of Townsend passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle, GA. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was a long-time retired educator in Mingo County, WV and Swain County, NC. Preceded in death by: Husband, Ivan Napier; Son, Richard Napier; Parents, Richard & Geneva Clark of WV; Sister, Lillis Whitt; Brother, Ray Edgar Clark. Survivors include: Daughter-in-law, Rebecca Napier Frazier of Williamson, WV; Daughter, Iva Mae McCracken & husband Jeff of Social Circle, GA; Son, Tim Napier & wife Kathy of Townsend; Daughter, Karen Napier Vananda & husband Phillip of Townsend; Son, Ivan Todd Napier & wife Eva of Townsend; Daughter, Geneva Napier Yost & husband John of Martinsburg, WV; 12 Grandchildren; 23 Great-Grandchildren; Sister, Geraldine Corbin of Sommersville, WV. Funeral service will be at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Bethel Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Linginfelter officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:30 PM, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Bethel Baptist Church. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithMaryville.com.
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