Hazard Herald, Thursday, July 19, 1934 Robert C. Napier Killed by Train Former Sheriff and Popular Citizen Meets Death At Napfor at 6 O'clock Monday Afternoon. R. C. "Red Bob" Napier, 70 years old, one of the best known and most popular citizen of Perry county, was killed at 6 o'clock Monday afternoon when hit by a Louisville and Nashville Railroad freight at Napfor. He had lived only a few minutes after being struck. Mr. Napier had spent the day in Hazard, returning to Napfor on the 4:25 train. Leaving the train, he crossed the track to visit a store where he made a small purchase. Returning he walked behind the passenger and into the path of the moving freight. Mr. Napier served a term as sheriff of Perry County and had always taken a keen interest in politics and public affairs. He was the owner of a large timber and coal acreage, and until 10 years ago, was an extensive lumber and log dealer. He was a member of the Baptist church and belonged to one of the county's prominent families. Funeral and burial services were conducted at the Napfor cemetery near Chavies st 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. T.G. Bates was the officiating minister. Pall bearers were H.S. Adkins, A.J. Stout, Jerry Campbell, Bill Duff, Floyd Duff, and Brinton Davis. Mr. Napier is survived by two sons, W. B. Napier and Floyd Napier: five daughters, Mrs. Ira J. Duff, Mrs. E.M. Combs, Mrs. Billy Johnson, Mrs. George Wyatt, and Miss. Ruby Napier, all of Hazard. Extracted by Lynda Combs Gipson, from microfilm.