Wayne County, NC - Cemeteries From the book, "Gravestone Inscriptions" Reprinted with permission of the Wayne County Historical Association and cannot be reproduced without permission. ========================================================== Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2566224/theophilius-w-best-family-cemetery Theophilius W. Best Cemetery. This cemetery is located about 1 mile north of U.S. 70 By pass and 1 mile east of U.S. 13 Highway north of Goldsboro, N.C. Number 538 Evidence of many graves unmarked and broken stones down. A marker with no dates on it. Some wooden markers. Richard W. Best, 4-3-1836; 10-14-1914 Edith, wife of R.W. Best, 5-22-1844; 9-29-1904 Grover Cleveland, son of R.W. and E.S. Best, 9-23-1885; 11-7-1902 Mary Louvenia Best, 3-26-1876. No other date. William Bright Best, l-26-1878; 10-29-1886 Nancy Jane, wife of Theophilius W. Best, 5-30-1802; 2-18-1871 Theophilius W. Best, son of Benjamin and Mary Best, 8-26-1799; 8-17-1857 Council Best, 4-15-1834; 5-18-1896 Mrs. Cannizer Best, 1-23-1843; 4-30-1921 W.T. Best, 1-26-1839; 2-24-1912 Avey J., Wife of W.T. Best, 9-15-1843; 1-25-1879 Winnie Sauls. No dates. Appie Sauls. No dates. Mary Jane, wife of Waitman Best, died July 31, 1911; aged about 80 years Lourena W., wife of John H. Best, 9-3-1873; 10-4-1914 Lella C., wife of J.H. Best, 2-6-1877; 3-23-1906 John H. Best, 10-16-1868; 1-17-1928 Nancy C. Best, 3-25-1882; 1-26-1926 Catherine, wife of Gus Creech, 4-10-1821; 10-15-1903 Daniel Creech, 1-19-1849; 4-12-1906 Martha Creech, 6-14-1853; 2-14-1925 Charity A., wife of Dock Best, 5-13-1833; 12-19-1919 Dock Best died 3-18-1904; aged 98 years. Emma Lee, daughter of J.H. and Emma L. Green, 5-26-1897; 8-5-1912 Doctor, G., son of J.H. and M.L. Green, 10-15-1886; 6-3-1888 Henry Foy died Sept. 28, 1904; aged 95 years Broken stone beside it with "Here Lies Mother" Betty, daughter of William and Sarah - (can't read stone). Edith, wife of R.W. Best, 5-22-1844; 9-29-1904 Avey Beulah, wife of C.W. Best, 11-27-1872; 9-21-1918 Richard C., son of C. and B. Best, died May 12, 1909; age 6 years. Vicey Leona, wife of C.W. Best, 1-20-1885; 7-20-1922 Charles W. Best, 5-5-1871; 7-8-1937 Luby Best died 6-19-1938; aged 53 years George Henry Best, Sr., died 1977, aged 78 years Betsy Rackley Best, 2-8-1906; 1-29-1962 John H. Best, 10-10-1868; 1-17-1928 Nancy C. Best, 3-25-1882; 1-26-1926 Johnnie, son of J.E. and E.T. Garris, 11-6-1886; 1-10-1890 ========================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Judy Denning Lynch ==========================================================