11/04/05 — NANNIE BEST

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NANNIE BEST

NANNIE BEST

Nov. 25, 1917-Oct. 31, 2005

The funeral for Nannie "Alfreda" Britt Best, 87, will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at Bear Creek Missionary Baptist Headquarters, 1800 S. Slocumb St. The Rev. J.A. Mumford will officiate. Burial will be in Old Mill Cemetery.

Mrs. Best died Monday at her home at 251 Watershed Road, LaGrange.

She was born in Wayne County to the late Henry and Johnnie Ann Britt. She retired as a custodian at Eastern Wayne Elementary School and was a member of Bible Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Goldsboro.

She is survived by four daughters, Aletha Howell of Kinston, Daisy Ham of LaGrange, Sylvia Shine of Goldsboro and Phyllis Moore of the home; four sons: Will Arthur Best, Marvin Best, Marion Best, and Johnnie Best of Goldsboro; one sister, Elnora Grantham of Goldsboro; and 36 grandchildren, 61 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

A viewing will be held today from 2 until 7 p.m. at Hamilton Funeral Chapel in Goldsboro and the family will be present at 7 p.m. to receive friends.

Published in Obituaries on November 4, 2005 1:57 PM