Merdie D. Best Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Merdie D. Best (Dudley, North Carolina), who passed away on July 9, 2025, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bert Lee Denning and Georgia Maynard Denning. She is survived by: her children, Renee Pope (Linda) of Mount Olive, Sue (Dennis Turner) and William Allen "Bill" Best, Jr. (Roberta Best) of Mount Olive; her grandchildren, Wendy (Neil Dickerson), Carla Padgett, Jennifer Turner, Matt Davenport, William A. Best III, Andrew Best, Christopher Best, Frank (Cathy King), Ashley (James Mullen), Randy Pope, Darren Pope, Justin Best, Daniel Ruggles, David (Danielle Cook) and Danny Cook; her in-laws, Cecille Best, Ronnie Best, Duck B. Macon, Jeanie B. and Jimmy Merritt; her husband William Allen "Billy" Best; her daughter Jan; her sons-in-law, Steve King and Randy Pope; her siblings, Edna Cashwell, Carl Denning, Bert Denning, Eva Cashwell, Georgie McConnell and Granville Denning; her parents-in-law, Roscoe and Carrie Ola Best; and her siblings-in-law, Bobby Best, Charles Macon, LaRoyce B. and Donald Oates. She is also survived by 26 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Sunday, July 13th 2025 at 4:00 PM at the Tyndall Funeral Home (1005 N Church St, Mt Olive, NC 28365). A committal service was held on Monday, July 14th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Wayne Memorial Park (2925 US-117, Dudley, NC 28333).
