David Thomas Napper, 31, of Middleport, Ohio, went to be with the Lord following an accident, December 31, 2012.

Born at Pt. Pleasant, W.Va. to Raymond and Christine Vincent Napper, Middleport, Ohio, Dave was a laborer for Enersys Co.

Besides Dave’s parents, he is survived by sisters, Penny Napper and Jeanie Arms; brothers Woody, Mike and Jerry Gilkey, Jason Miller, Justin Jeffers and Cody Vincent; daughter, Alexis Moon; uncles, George Vincent, Darrell Napper and Lonnie Taylor; aunts, Betty and Christy Vincent, Bonnie Napper, Betty Taylor, Shirley Might and Judy Gilkey; cousins, Kenny and Bobbie Sue Napper, Annett and Henry Cade; special friends, Melvin and Robin Duff, Gene White, Meleah Durme, Tony Jacks and Jeremy Counts, with many more cousins and friends.

Dave was preceded in death by grandparents, Nellie and Jacob Vincent, David and Mary Napper, Violet Riggleman and Jeremy Vincent.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2013, at Birchfield Funeral Home, Rutland, Ohio, with Pastor Ed Barney officicating. Burial will follow at Bradford Cemetery, Pomeroy, Ohio. Family will receive friends Friday from noon until the time of services.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to help with Dave’s expences. Online condolences can be made at birchfieldfuneralhome.com.