Clayton Best Obituary Clayton Louis Best February 1, 1933 - June 10, 2014 Suffolk - Clayton Louis Best, 81, passed away June 10, 2014 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Bolton, NC, he was a son of the late Curtis Wilson Best, Sr. and Dorothy Ezzell Best. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from Union Camp Corporation after 41 years of service in the Pulp Mill as a washroom operator. Louis was a lifetime member of the Bronco Hunt Club. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church. Louis was predeceased by his sisters, Retha Mae Messervy, Doris Best Baines and Louise Gordon and his brothers, C. W. "Doug" Best and Harry Lee Best. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 56 years, Bessie Francis Best; two daughters, Rhonda DeEtte Best and Lori Hamm and Ray Boykin; two sons, Clayton Louis Best, II and wife, Jane and Curtis Francis Best and wife, Kathy; sister, Annette Davis of California; brother, Ervin Best and wife, Carol of Lanexa, VA; sister-in-law, Mary Frances Best; grandchildren, Nicholas Robertson, Geoffrey Harbick, Clayton Hamm, Allie Best, Jenna Best and Clayton Louis Best, III and a great-grandchild, Michael Harbick. The funeral will be held 2 PM Friday, June 13, 2014 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Brent Kimlick and Rev. Sharon James officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA 23851. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2553901 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/clayton-best-obituary?id16373863 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/clayton-l-best-chesapeake-va/ 4) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/clayton-louis-best-suffolk-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Clayton Louis Best, born 1 February 1933, in Bolton, NC, passed away on 10 June 2014, at 81. He was an Army veteran and retired from Union Camp Corporation. He was survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The funeral for Clayton Louis Best was held on 13 June 2014 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, with burial following in Southampton Memorial Park. ### The Edited Obituary Clayton Best Obituary Clayton Louis Best 1 February 1933 - 10 June 2014 Suffolk - Clayton Louis Best, 81, passed away 10 June 2014 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Bolton, NC, he was a son of the late Curtis Wilson Best, Sr. and Dorothy Ezzell Best. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from Union Camp Corporation after 41 years of service in the Pulp Mill as a washroom operator. Louis was a lifetime member of the Bronco Hunt Club. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church. Louis was predeceased by his sisters, Retha Mae Messervy, Doris Best Baines, and Louise Gordon, and his brothers, C. W. "Doug" Best and Harry Lee Best. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 56 years, Bessie Francis Best; two daughters, Rhonda DeEtte Best and Lori Hamm and Ray Boykin; two sons, Clayton Louis Best, II and wife, Jane, and Curtis Francis Best and wife, Kathy; sister, Annette Davis of California; brother, Ervin Best and wife, Carol of Lanexa, VA; sister-in-law, Mary Frances Best; grandchildren, Nicholas Robertson, Geoffrey Harbick, Clayton Hamm, Allie Best, Jenna Best, and Clayton Louis Best, III, and a great-grandchild, Michael Harbick. The funeral will be held 2 PM Friday, 13 June 2014 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Brent Kimlick and Rev. Sharon James officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA 23851. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Clayton Louis Best | |---------|-----------------------------| | Age | 81 | | Birth | 1 February 1933; Bolton, NC | | Death | 10 June 2014; Suffolk | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|------------------------|-------------| | Clayton Louis Best | Decedent | Suffolk, VA | | Bessie Francis Best | Spouse | Suffolk, VA | | Curtis Wilson Best, Sr. | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Dorothy Ezzell Best | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Rhonda DeEtte Best | Child | Unknown | | Lori Hamm | Child | Unknown | | Clayton Louis Best, II | Child | Unknown | | Curtis Francis Best | Child | Unknown | | Annette Davis | Sibling | California | | Ervin Best | Sibling | Lanexa, VA | | Retha Mae Messervy | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Doris Best Baines | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Louise Gordon | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | C. W. Doug Best | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Harry Lee Best | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Nicholas Robertson | Grandchild | Unknown | | Geoffrey Harbick | Grandchild | Unknown | | Clayton Hamm | Grandchild | Unknown | | Allie Best | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jenna Best | Grandchild | Unknown | | Clayton Louis Best, III | Grandchild | Unknown | | Michael Harbick | Great-grandchild | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Clayton Louis Best was an Army veteran of the Korean War. 2. He retired from Union Camp Corporation after 41 years of service as a washroom operator in the Pulp Mill. 3. He was a lifetime member of the Bronco Hunt Club. 4. Clayton was a member of Franklin Baptist Church.