Public Notices — Oct. 12, 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 21^st 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 21^st 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

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 21^st 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 21^stday 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 29^th 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 28^th 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 28^th 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

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Jessie Lee Williams, Sr., 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 January 5, 2026, 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 5^th day of October, 2025.

Valorie Denise Brown,
Administrator

of the Estate of
Jessie Lee Williams, Sr.

875 Dollard Town Road

Goldsboro, NC

27534

Published October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of James Ernest Dove, 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 January 5, 2026, 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 5^th day of October, 2025.

Allison B. Dove-Jones,
Administrator

of the Estate of
James Ernest Dove

2423 Pa Will Trail

Burlington, NC

27217

Published October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF GEORGE ALAN AYCOCK

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of George Alan Aycock, 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 January 5, 2026, 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 26^th day of September, 2025.

Melynda Sullivan Snead, Administrator

of the Estate of George Alan Aycock

c/o Caroline Taylor Phillips, Attorney at Law

Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, L.L.P.

P. O. Box 1616, Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616

Published October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF JOHN M. LEWIS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against John M. Lewis, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5^th day of January, 2026, 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 5^th day of October, 2025.

Teresa E. Lewis,

Executor of the Estate
of John M. Lewis

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 October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JIMMIE LEE EDMUNDSON

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jimmie Lee Edmundson, Deceased, of Wayne County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before January 5, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 5^th day of October, 2025

Donna Edmundson, Executor

c/o Henry C. Smith, Attorney

Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP

P.O. Box 1616

Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616

919-734-1841

Published October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LINWOOD EARL GRADY

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Linwood Earl Grady, Deceased, of Wayne County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before January 5, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 5^th day of October, 2025

Sheila Grady Morales
and Pamela Grady Street,
Co-Administrators

c/o Henry C. Smith, Attorney

Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP

P.O. Box 1616

Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616

919-734-1841

Published October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LILLIAN OVERMAN BRIDGERS

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Lillian Overman Bridgers, Deceased, of Wayne County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before January 5, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 5^th day of October, 2025

John W. Bridgers, Executor

c/o Henry C. Smith, Attorney

Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP

P.O. Box 1616

Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616

919-734-1841

Published October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE

SALE OF COUNTY TIMBER

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 3529211787

An offer of $2,000 has been submitted to purchase timber located on Lots 6 and 7 in the ParkEast Industrial Park which is owned by Wayne County. The timber is located on the property containing parcel identification number 3529211787.

Anyone wishing to upset the offer that has been received shall submit a sealed bid with their offer to the Wayne County Finance Office located at 224 East Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC by 5:00 P.M., no later than Tuesday, October 22, 2025. At that time the County 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 upset bid is one that raises the existing offer at least 10% of the first $1,000 and 5% of the remainder. All upset bids must be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid. The County will return the deposit on any bid not accepted. All fees paid must be paid with either cash, cashier’s check or certified check.

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners must approve the final high offer before the sale is finalized. The County reserves the right to withdraw the timber from sale at any time before the final high bid is accepted and the right to reject at any time all bids. The original offer of $2,000 will be accepted if no upset bids are received.

Further information can be obtained at the Finance Office located at 224 East Walnut Street Goldsboro, NC or by phone at 919-731-1417 during normal business hours.

Published October 12, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate Kelsie Edward Imes, deceased of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before January 12, 2026, 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 12^th day of October, 2025.

Katheryn Imes

Administrator of the
Estate of Kelsie Edward Imes

809 South Andrews Avenue

Goldsboro, NC

27530

Published October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025, and November 2, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Jackie Kearney Taylor, deceased of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 12th day of January, 2026, 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 12th day of October, 2025.

Hillarie Taylor Williams,

Administrator of the Estate
of Jackie Kearney Taylor

205 North Woodridge Drive

Pikeville, NC
27863

Published October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025, and November 2, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF SAMUEL FREDERICK KORSCHUN

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Samuel Frederick Korschun, Deceased, of Wayne County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before January 12, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 12^th day of October, 2025

Stuart Blair Korschun, Executor

c/o Anna H. Winger, Attorney

Heritage Law

200 First Avenue NW, Suite 304

Hickory, NC 28601

828-855-1889

October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025, and November 2, 2025