Rev. David H. Best

FAYETTEVILLE - The Rev. David H. Best, 57, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in the Carrol S. Robeson Hospice center with his loving family surrounding him. David Best was the associate pastor at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville. He also served churches in Belmont, Charlotte, Kernersville and Thomasville. The Rev. Best graduated from Gardner-Webb with a bachelors of arts and then graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theologian Seminary with a masters degree. During his off time, David enjoyed fishing and coin collecting. The Rev. David Best is survived by his wife, Jane B. Best of the home; son, J.D. Best of Niwot, Colo.; daughter, Rachel Best of Charlotte; parents, Herman and Margaret Best of Shelby; mother-in-law; Carolyn Brogdon of Sumter, S.C.; and sister, Jane Ann Best of Morganton. A funeral service for the Rev. David H. Best will be held on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville with the Rev. A. Edward Beddingfield Jr. and the Rev. David Canady officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the memorial lounge at the church. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at 2 p.m. in Manning Cemetery in Manning, S.C. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Memorial Fund at 201 Anderson St., Fayetteville, NC 28301; and/or Operation Inasmuch at 531 Hillsboro St., Fayetteville, NC 28301. Services entrusted to Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home of Fayetteville.