September 4, 1950 - March 30, 2023
Darlene Marie Napier Kells, 72, of Independence, KY, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. She enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening and playing cards. Darlene loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Her favorite time of year was Thanksgiving and Christmas. She was preceded in death by her parents: Nicholas and Ella Napier and 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Darlene is survived by her loving husband of 54 years: Bill Kells; children: Rod (Carrie) Kells, John (Rhonda) Kells, and Christa Kells; sisters: Donna (Gary) Garmon and Susan (Keith) Chard; brothers: Bill (Linda) Napier and Glen (Loretta) Napier; grandchildren: Heather Mae Kells, Dillion Kells, Emily Marie Kells, William Trey Scharf and Anna Marie Scharf and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, 11 East Southern Avenue, Covington (Latonia), KY 41015 from 1:00 PM until the Catholic Blessing at 3:00 PM. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital c/o stjude.org. Online condolences may be expressed on Facebook or at www.connleybrothersfuneralhome.com