Transcribed by David B High July 1998 from the private publication "They're Buried in Our Past Columbus County NC 1808 - 1883" dated December 1983. Permission granted by the authors Kay Duncan and Anita Barfield.

Annie M Best 10/30/1894 - 8/13/1928
Joe Dalton Best; NC Pvt 322 Inf 81 Div 4/20/1940
Sgt John T Best; Co H 18th NC Inf CSA (born circa 1838 per 1850 Census)
Mary N Kelly Best 7/15/1855 - 12/27/1945
William S Spencer 8/17/1878 - 6/2/1924
Edward M Best 10/15/1882 - 5/5/1961
Charles H English 12/9/1863 - 10/31/1898; Married Mary A Best 9/1/1898
Sarah E, wife of J R Best 3/20/1846 - 1/6/1913 (Married 3/20/1867)
James R Best, Husband of Sarah E Frink 7/4/1844 - 1/9/1919
Iva Jane daughter of George W Best & Lucie A Hill 10/30/1889 - 9/28/1903; Age 13 yrs 10 mos 28 days
Lucie A Hill, wife of G W Hill 4/16/1863 - 1/21/1918

Research by Graham Fore shows the information for Iva Jane Hill to be incorrect. Father of Iva Jane should read "George W Hill". Both burials have been moved to Hill family plot in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery.