Public Notices — Sept. 21, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH LEE
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Christopher Joseph Lee, late of Wayne County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address below on or before November 30, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 22nd day of August, 2025.
Matthew Joseph Lee, Administrator
of the Estate of Christopher Joseph Lee
c/o L. E. (Trey) Taylor III, Attorney at Law
Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, L.L.P.
P. O. Box 1616, Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
August 31, 2025, September 7, 2025, and September 14, 2025, and September 21, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF ALLEN NELSON CUNNINGHAM
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Allen Nelson Cunningham, late of Wayne County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address below on or before November 30, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 21st day of August, 2025.
Joyce Anderson Cunningham, Administrator
of the Estate of Allen Nelson Cunningham
c/o L. E. (Trey) Taylor III, Attorney at Law
Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, L.L.P.
P. O. Box 1616, Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
August 31, 2025, September 7, 2025, and September 14, 2025, and September 21, 2025
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Kenneth Eugene Brown, late of Wayne County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address below on or before November 30, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 31st day of August, 2025.
Oramanee K. Edwards, Administrator
of the Estate of Kenneth Eugene Brown
164 Brook Meadow Lane
LaGrange, NC 28551
August 31, 2025, September 7, 2025, and September 14, 2025, and September 21, 2025
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Julia Cousins Frederick, late of Wayne County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address below on or before December 8, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 7th day of September, 2025.
Adrian S. Cousins, Administrator
of the Estate of Julia Cousins Frederick
105 Bernier Court
Princeton, NC 27569
September 7, 2025, September 14, 2025, September 21, 2025, and September 28, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF
JOHN MERRITT LEAR PEACOCK
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against John Merritt Lear Peacock, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of December, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 7th day of September, 2025.
Robin Peacock Dawson,
Executor of the Estate of John Merritt Lear Peacock
c/o Mark J. Hale, Jr.
Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.
Attorneys for Estate
P.O. Box 916
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916
(919) 735-7275
September 7, 2025, September 14, 2025, September 21, 2025, and September 28, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF JOYCE SMITH COATES
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Joyce Smith Coats, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of December, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 7th day of September, 2025.
Douglas Allen Coates
and Lori Coates Thomas,
Co-Executors of the Estate of Joyce Smith Coates
c/o Mark J. Hale, Jr.
Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.
Attorneys for Estate
P.O. Box 916
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916
(919) 735-7275
September 7, 2025, September 14, 2025, September 21, 2025, and September 28, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF JOSEPH IRVIN POWELL
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Joseph Irvin Powell, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of December, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 7th day of September, 2025.
Willie Ray Powell,
Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Irvin Powell
c/o Mark J. Hale, Jr.
Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.
Attorneys for Estate
P.O. Box 916
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916
(919) 735-7275
September 7, 2025, September 14, 2025,
September 21, 2025, and September 28, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF MARY ALICE WILSON
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Mary Alice Wilson, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of December, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 7th day of September, 2025.
LuAnn Smith Burton,
Executor of the Estate of Mary Alice Wilson
c/o Mark J. Hale, Jr.
Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.
Attorneys for Estate
P.O. Box 916
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916
(919) 735-7275
September 7, 2025, September 14, 2025,
September 21, 2025, and September 28, 2025
GENERAL NOTICE OF TAX
FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF WAYNE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF
JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
FILE NO. 24CVD001681-950
WAYNE COUNTY, Plaintiff
vs.
REGINA CLEVENGER, Defendant
Under and by virtue of an Order of the Clerk of Superior Court of Wayne County, North Carolina, made and entered in the action entitled “WAYNE COUNTY vs. REGINA CLEVENGER, the undersigned Commissioner will on the 24th day of September, 2025, offer for sale and sell for cash, to the last and highest bidder at public auction, at the courthouse door in Wayne County, North Carolina, in Goldsboro at 10:00 a.m. the following described real property, lying and being in State and County aforesaid and more particularly described as follows:
254 UNION DROVE CHURCH ROAD, FREMONT (PIN: 2695281434)
BEGINNING at the centerline intersect ion of N.C. Secondary Road No. 1341 and the run of Little Swamp, said point of beginning being located 1570.30 feet measured in a southerly direction along the center of N.C. Secondary Road No. 1341 from a nail set in the centerline intersection of N.C. Secondary Road No. l34l and N.C. Highway No. 222, and runs thence with the center of N.C. Secondary Road No. 1341 S. 17-05 w. 546.63 feet to the centerline intersection of said road and a ditch, if extended, thence to and with the center of said ditch N. 43-19 W. 161.58 feet and N. 48-48 W. 122. 73 feet to an iron stake set in the center of said ditch, thence leaving said ditch N. 36-15 E. 328. 71 feet to an iron stake set on the southern bank of the run of Little Swamp, thence continuing N. 36-15 E. 10.00 feet to the center of the run of Little Swamp, thence up the run of Little Swamp S. 77-29 E. 3.57 feet and N. 72-05 E. 168.15 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 1.95 acres, more or less, including the road right-of-way. And being part of the property conveyed to Junius A. Evans and Floyd Anthony Evans and Nancy F. Evans by deed dated December 16, 1982 and recorded in Book 1040, Page 267 of the Wayne County Registry.
The sale will be made subject to all outstanding city and county taxes and all local improvements assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. A deposit of 5 percent (5%) of the successful bid will be required or $750.00, whichever is greater, in the form of cash, certified check or money order.
This the 28th day of August, 2025.
Andrew J. Neal
County Attorney
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 227
Goldsboro, NC 27533
(919) 705-1713
Published September 14, 2025,
and September 21, 2025
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Brian Lee Hitch, deceased of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of December, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 14th day of September, 2025.
Brianna Marie Hitch
Administrator of the Estate of Brian Lee Hitch
1001 Broadbank Drive
Apt. 329
Leland, NC
28451
Published September 14, 2025, September 21, 2025, September 28, 2025, and October 5, 2025
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Jamie Royall, deceased of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 21st day of December, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 21st day of September, 2025.
Khary Royal
Administrator of the
Estate of Jamie Royall
226 Jeff Outlaw Road
Mount Olive, NC
28365
Published September 21, 2025, September 28, 2025, October 5, 2025, and October 12, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CITIZENS —
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, October 7, 2025 to consider a proposed amendment to the Wayne County Zoning Map. The hearing will be held at 9:30 am in the Wayne County Commissioners Meeting Room, Wayne County Courthouse Annex, 224 East Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC. The item to be discussed:
Z-25-01 – Amend the Wayne County Zoning Map by rezoning 10.62 acres from Community Shopping (CS) to RA-20. The property is located in Brogden Township along the west side of US Hwy 117 at Swinson Drive and is listed in the Wayne County Tax Office as Parcel Number 2585109656, 2585008517, 2585119046, 2585210132, 2585211137, and 2585212241.
The public is invited to attend and speak at this hearing and/or submit any comments. Written comments before the meeting may be submitted to the Wayne County Planning Department, PO Box 227, Goldsboro, NC 27533 or berry.gray@waynegov.com. Questions may be directed to the Planning Department by calling 919-731-1650.
Carol Bowden
Clerk to the Board
Published September 21, 2025,
and September 28, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CITIZENS —
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, October 7, 2025 to consider a proposed amendment to Article VI of the Wayne County Code of Ordinances. The hearing will be held at 9:30 am in the Wayne County Commissioners Meeting Room, Wayne County Courthouse Annex, 224 East Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC. The item to be discussed:
A-25-02 – Amend Article VI of the Wayne County Code of Ordinances to apply the existing Electronic Gaming Operations Ordinance to tobacco and hemp retail operations and to remove the allowance of accessory gaming operations.
The public is invited to attend and speak at this hearing and/or submit any comments. Written comments before the meeting may be submitted to the Wayne County Planning Department, PO Box 227, Goldsboro, NC 27533 or berry.gray@waynegov.com. A full copy of the amendment may be obtained from the Planning Department by calling 919-731-1650.
Carol Bowden
Clerk to the Board
Published September 21, 2025,
and September 28, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the Cityof Goldsboro will conduct public hearings during thecourse of their open meeting which starts at 5:30 P.M. on Monday, October 6, 2025, in the City Hall CouncilChambers located at 214 North Center Street toconsider the following request.
New Street Naming: A new road was constructed by NCDOT to serve properties after a road realignment relocated Central Heights Road to align with Royall Avenue. This newly constructed road requires a name and addresses for postal delivery and emergency services. The section of road runs from the intersection at Berkeley Boulevard South-Eastward, approximately 1,581 linear feet to its terminus.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend. Toaccommodate disabilities and to comply with ADAregulations, please contact City Hall if furtherassistance is needed. All inquiries regarding thismatter may be directed to the City of GoldsboroPlanning Department at (919) 580-4313 or online atwww.goldsboronc.gov.
Mark E. Helmer, AICP, CFM
Planning Services Manager
Published September 21, 2025,
and September 28, 2025
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Nathaniel Tyner, late of Wayne County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address below on or before December 21, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 21st day of September, 2025.
Ann H. Tyner, Administrator
of the Estate of Nathaniel Tyner
2307 Labrador Court
Greensboro, NC
27406
Published September 21, 2025, September 28, 2025, October 5, 2025, and October 12, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF DALE O’BRIEN BIZZELL
Having qualified as Executors of the Estate of Dale O’Brien Bizzell, late of Wayne County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address below on or before December 21, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 21st day of September, 2025.
Danya Bizzell and Dwight Bizzell
Co-Executors of the
Estate of Dale O’Brien Bizzell
2221 Rainy Lake Street
Wake Forest, NC
27587
Published September 21, 2025, September 28, 2025, October 5, 2025, and October 12, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY
An offer of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) has been submitted for the purchase of certain property owned by the County of Wayne and the City of Goldsboro located at 305 N. Vance Street, Fremont (PIN: 3605651227) more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point at the Western edge of Vance Street, and in the center of the run of Aycock Branch, at the intersection of said Branch by said street, it runs in a Southerly Direction with Vance Street 98 feet to a stake; thence Westerly in a line parallel with North Street, 82 feet to the center of a ditch; thence Northerly with the center of said ditch to a point in the center of the run of Aycock Branch; thence Easterly with the center of said Branch to the Point of Beginning. And being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in Book 714, at Page 411; being also the same property conveyed to Stephen Edgar Ferrell and wife, Frances G. Ferrell by deed dated September 9, 1971 which will be found duly recorded in the Wayne County registry, in Book 794, at Page 54. And being the same property conveyed to Ernest W. Hamilton and wife, Mary S. Hamilton by deed recorded in Book 1342, Page 657 of the Wayne County Registry.
Persons wishing to upset the offer that has been received shall submit a sealed bid with their offer and the required deposit to the office of the Wayne County Manager, 224 E. Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530 by 5:00 P.M. on October 1, 2025. At that time the Clerk to the Board shall open the bids, if any, and the highest qualifying bid will become the new offer. If there is more than one bid in the highest amount, the first such bid received will become the new offer.
A qualifying higher bid is one that raises the existing offer at least 10% of the first $1,000 and 5% of the remainder. A qualifying bid must raise the existing offer to an amount not less than $5,300. A qualifying higher bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid; the deposit may be made in cash, cashier’s check, or certified check. The County will return the deposit on any bid not accepted, and will return the deposit on an offer subject to upset if a qualifying higher bid is received. If no other bids are made the original offer to purchase will be accepted.
Further information may be obtained at the Wayne County Manager’s Office, 224 E. Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530 or by telephone at (919) 705-1971 during normal business hours.
Andrew J. Neal
Wayne County Staff Attorney
PO Box 227
Goldsboro, NC 27533
(919) 705-1971
Published September 21, 2025
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