07/02/17 — SETH WALTER BEST SR.

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SETH WALTER BEST SR.

April 27, 1934-July 1, 2017

Seth Walter Best Sr., 83, died Saturday Morning at UNC Wayne Health.

Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late William T. and Carrie Lee Best, and was the husband of Merlene Brock Best of the home.

A son, Seth Best Jr., and a sister, Geraldine Benson, preceded him in death.

A funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Falling Creek Baptist Church, with Dr. Billy Webb and Dr. Kenneth Benton officiating.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery with military honors.

Seth was an avid farmer, and for more than 35 years, he had refereed basketball.

In addition, he had been a member of and served the Grantham Volunteer Fire Department for 18 years.

In addition to his wife, Seth is survived by a son, Kent B. Best of Goldsboro; a daughter-in-law, Janice Faye Best of Goldsboro; three brothers, William Nelson Best, Joe C. Best and Gordon Lee Best; a sister, Brenda Faye Hollowell; and special cousins, Rella Jernigan and Jeanette Jackson.

A special thanks is given to Dawn Pruett for all of her help during this time.

Flowers are welcome or the family requests that you remember a charity of your choice.

Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home is serving the Best family, and online condolences may be sent to www.shumate-faulk.com.

(Pd)

Published in Obituaries on July 2, 2017 1:46 AM