Carol Jean Stratton Best, 71, of New Bern was called to rest Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Her Service is 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Oscar's Memorial Chapel.

She is survived by her children, David Bonds and Derrick Bonds, New York, NY, Cameron Best (Wallisha), New Bern, Isabelle Moore (Herlis) New Bern, Joshua Best, New Bern; two brothers, Kelvin Shingles, Grand Prairie, TX, Hebie Allen (Angela) Virginia Beach, VA; one sister, Jackie Joseph (Basil), New York, NY; nineteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law Martha Ann Walker (John) Brooksville, FL and Edna Best, Jamaica-Queens, NY.