Raymond Olanda Best Obituary
Official Obituary of

Raymond Olanda Best

October 13, 1942 - May 9, 2026

Raymond Olanda Best Obituary

WHITEVILLE—Raymond Olanda “Coach” Best, 83, of Whiteville, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare.


The funeral will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 13, at Saint Mark AME Zion Church, 114 West Virgil Street, Whiteville, NC, by Rev. Andy Anderson.  Burial will be in the Campground Cemetery.


Viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Chapel Tuesday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and at the church Wednesday 30 minutes prior to the service.


Surviving are his wife, Etta Freeman Best; daughter, Juandalyn Best of Virginia Beach, VA; stepdaughter, Shari Marshall of Greensboro, NC.


A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville


In lieu of flowers, please donate to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, 206 Warrior Trail, Whiteville, NC 28472.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Raymond, please visit our floral store.

WHITEVILLE—Raymond Olanda “Coach” Best, 83, of Whiteville, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare.


The funeral will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 13, at Saint Mark AME Zion Church, 114 West Virgil Street, Whiteville, NC, by Rev. Andy Anderson.  Burial will be in the Campground Cemetery.


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Flower Delivery Time

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville

707 Vinson Blvd. PO Box 796 Whiteville, NC 28472

Visitation

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville

707 Vinson Blvd. PO Box 796 Whiteville, NC 28472

Funeral Service

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

11:00 am

Saint Mark AME Zion Church

114 West Virgil Street Whiteville, NC 28472