Earnestine (Best) Whitfield

Mt. Olive - Ms. Earnestine Best Whitfield, 81 formerly of Wayne Co., answered the Master's call on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Brunswick Georgia.  Earnestine, daughter of the late Earl Royal, Sr. and the late Hattie Lee Royal , was born on May 21, 1944, in Goldsboro, North Carolina

She left to cherish her memories her children,  Iris Collins of Fayetteville, NC, Terry Whitfield (Ellen) of Guyton, GA; grandchildren, Sena Collins of Fayetteville, NC, Symone Collins of Fayetteville, NC, Jaylen Whitfield of Goldsboro, NC, Trinity Whitfield of Goldsboro, NC, Isaiah Whitfield of Savannah, GA,; great grandchildren, Azaria Collins of Fayetteville, NC, Imani Whitfield of Goldsboro, NC; siblings, Earl Royal, Jr. of Hawaii, Fletcher Royal (Hernatta) of Wilmington, NC, Thomas Royal (Beverly) of Wichita, KS, Deroy Royal (Debra) of Grifton, NC, Michael Royal (Jeanette) of Waverly Hall, GA, Charles Royal (Pamela) of Reidsville, NC, Donald Royal of Mt. Olive, NC; sister-in-law, Dianna Royal of Mt. Olive, NC, a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives.  She also leaves two special and devoted friends, Joyce Leonard and Glory Murphy-Stewart.

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