Background
Best, Carlton Eugene was born on August 26, 1929 in La Grange, North Carolina, United States. Son of Silas Sheetz and Mildred Bernice (Driver) Best.
Best, Carlton Eugene was born on August 26, 1929 in La Grange, North Carolina, United States. Son of Silas Sheetz and Mildred Bernice (Driver) Best.
Bachelor, Atlantic Christian College, 1960. Master of Divinity, Duke University, 1963. Doctor of Ministry, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 1977.
Student minister, Eden Christian Church, Snow Hill, North Carolina, 1958-1962;
student minister, Arthur Christian Church, Bellarthur, North Carolina, 1958-1962;
minister, Front St. Christian Church, Burlington, North Carolina, 1962-1964;
minister, Hood Memorial Christian Church, Dunn, North Carolina, 1964-1972;
minister, Pfafftown (North Carolina) Christian Church, 1972-1984;
senior minister, Memorial Christian Church, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1984-1991. President Chrisitan Church in North Carolina, Wilson, 1973-1975, Christmount Christian Assembly, Black Mountain, North Carolina, 1975-1980. Trustee Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, 1983-1984.
Member regional board Christian Church in Virginia, Lynchburg, 1985-1986.
President Rotary Club, Dunn, 1972, Exchange Club, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1979-1980. Chairman blood services American Red Cross Forsyth County, Winston-Salem, 1978-1984. President Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity, Lynchburg, 1990-1991.
Married Deborah Harrison Allen, June 18, 1946. Children: Elizabeth Weisberg, Jacquelyn Snodgrass, Wesley S.