Waite Thompson Best, Sr.

Goldsboro - Mr. Waite Thompson Best, Sr., 71, of 175 Powell Road died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

A native of Wayne County, he was the son of the late Clifton Robert Best and Doris Parks Best. Mr. Best was a retired farmer and was a member of Daniels Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a charter member of Pinewood Fire Department.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. T.R. Miller officiating. Entombment will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Mr. Best is survived by his wife, Nancy Dawson Best; his children, Waite T. Best, Jr. and wife, Patty, Dawn Best, and Ernie Best and wife, Kathy, all of Goldsboro; his grandchildren, Paige Best, Julie Hatchett, and Nicholas Best; his twin sister, Betsy Piner of Savannah, GA; his brother, Horace Best and his wife, Betty of Goldsboro; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Wednesday following the service at the funeral home and other times at his home.