Reverend David H. Best, 57, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Carrol S. Robeson Hospice center with his loving family surrounding him. David Best was the associate pastor at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville, NC. He also served churches in Belmont, Charlotte, Kernersville, and, Thomasville. Reverend Best graduated from Gardner-Webb with a Bachelors of Art and then graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theologian Seminary with a Masters Degree. During his off time, David enjoyed fishing and coin collecting. Reverend David Best is survived by his wife, Jane B. Best of the home; son, J.D. Best of Niwot, CO; daughter, Rachel Best of Charlotte, NC; parents, Herman & Margaret Best of Shelby NC, mother in law; Carolyn Brogdon of Sumter, SC; Sister, Jane Ann Best of Morganton, NC. A funeral service for the Reverend David H. Best will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville, NC with the Reverend A. Edward Beddingfield and the Reverend David Canady. The family will receive friends following the service. A graveside service will be held Tuesday February 7, 2012 at 2:00 in Manning Cemetery in Manning SC In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Memorial Fund at 201 Anderson Street Fayetteville, NC 28301, and/or Operation Inasmuch at 531 Hillsboro Street Fayetteville, NC 28301. Services entrusted to Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. FUNERAL: Monday, February 6 at 2PM at First Baptist Church, family to receive friends following the service. BURIAL: Tuesday, February 7 a 2PM at Manning Cemetery in Manning, SC