For the second time in less than a week, a former basketball coach from Chillicothe High School has passed away.
Napoleon Cross died Saturday morning at the Ohio State University Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was 75.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Haller Funeral Home in Chillicothe.
Known to many people as "Mr. Nap", Cross was the head coach at Chillicothe High School between 1987-90. He also coached the CHS girls basketball team for a few years, and was part of the 2008 boys coaching, which led the Cavs to a state title that season.
Napoleon Cross had a great playing career of his own, winning All-State honors in Arkansas, where he led the state in scoring. He played college basketball at Arkansas-Pine Bluff and later coached Carver High School to a state championship. He also coached at Arkansas State University-Beebe for 13 seasons.
(Special thanks to Dan Ramey for his contributions to our story)