Murray Winfred Best, 62, died at his residence in Conyers, Georgia. Murray is a native of Alliance, North Carolina.

His funeral service is 2:00 PM Friday February 14, 2025 at the New Bern Eastern Missionary Baptist Association Headquarters 885 Hwy. 306 North Grantsboro, NC. Burial will follow at St. Mark AME Zion Church Cemetery.

Murray is survived by his sons, Murray Best, II, Ryan Best (Taylor), Aaron Best, all of Conyers, Georgia; brothers, Rex Best (Zelda), New Bern, NC and Bryan Best (Shirline), Columbia, SC; sisters, Betty Lou Hudson, New Bern, NC, Delois Jordan (Elmore), Vanceboro, NC, Clare Ushry (Cody), Reelsboro, NC, Debbie Cox, Alliance, NC, Myra Best, Coram, NY, Mona Johnson (Llewellyn), Millington, TN, Vida Best Hill (Bryon), Alliance, NC; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.