Public Notices — Sept. 28, 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
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
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF VIRGINIA LEE DOWERS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Virginia Lee Dowers, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th 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 28th day of September, 2025.
Mark J. Hale, Jr.,
Administrator of the Estate
of Virginia Lee Dowers
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
Published September 28, 2025, October 5, 2025,
October 12, 2025, and October 19, 2025
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Kay Jefferson Dudley, 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 29, 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 28th day of September, 2025.
Shirley D. Deans,
Administrator
of the Estate of
Kay Jefferson Dudley
314 Crown Point Road
Greenville, NC
27838
Published September 28, 2025, October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, and October 19, 2025
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