Public Notices — Feb. 15, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Mildred Koonce Parsons, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25^th day of April, 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 25^th day of January, 2026.

Roderick Eugene Parsons,

Executor of the Estate 
of Mildred Koonce Parsons

7312 Cateswood Court

Apex, NC

27539

Published January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026, 
February 8, 2026, and February 15, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Patricia Ann Steele, 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 April 25, 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 25th day of January, 2026.

James Arthur Steele, 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 January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026, 
February 8, 2026, and February 15, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Vernell C. Casteen, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25^th day of April, 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 25^th day of January, 2026.

Crystal Casteen Pullen,

Executor of the Estate 
of Vernell C. Casteen

113 Valley Road

Mount Olive, NC

28365

Published January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026, 
February 8, 2026, and February 15, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF NED A. COTTLE

Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Ned A. Cottle, late of Wayne County, North Carolina, the undersigned do 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 April 25, 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 20^th day of January, 2026.

Joy Dawn Cottle and

Ron Ervin Cottle, Co-Executors 

of the Estate of Ned A. Cottle

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

Published January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026, 
February 8, 2026, and February 15, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Redia Cannon Best, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1^st day of May, 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 1^st day of February, 2026.

Rita Best Linville,

Executor of the Estate 
of Redia Cannon Best

251 Meadow Beauty Drive

Apex, NC

27539

Published February 1, 2026, 
February 8, 2026, February 15, 2026, 
and February 22, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 
AND DEBTORS

OF SYLVIA BURROUGHS SASSER

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Sylvia Burroughs Sasser, 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 May 1, 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 28^th day of January, 2026.

Ronald Ransom Sasser IV, Administrator

of the Estate of Sylvia Burroughs Sasser

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 February 1, 2026, 
February 8, 2026, February 15, 2026, 
and February 22, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF BARBARA JEAN CHANCE

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Barbara Jean Chance, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8^th day of May, 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 8^th day of February, 2026.

Mark J. Hale, Jr., 

Administrator of the Estate 
of Barbara Jean Chance

Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.

Attorneys for Estate

P.O. Box 916

Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916

(919) 735-7275

Published February 8, 2026, February 15, 2026, February 22, 2026, and March 1, 2026

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 

COUNTY OF DUPLIN

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF 
JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

FILE NO: 25 CV002158-300

PEGGY ANN GAY, Plaintiff

vs.

WILLIAM MATTHEW COOPER, II, INDIA SONTEIA WHITFIELD (Deceased), Defendants.

TO: WILLIAM MATTHEW COOPER, II

TAKE NOTICE THAT:

A pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled civil proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Complaint for Child Custody. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than March 20, 2026, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. 

This the 8th day of February, 2026.

J. Blake Phillips, Attorney at Law

Post Office Box 525

Warsaw, North Carolina 28398

Telephone: (910) 293-2030

N. C. State Bar: 61836

Published February 8, 2026, 
February 15, 2026, and February 22, 2026

public notice — lease of county property

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners intends to enter into a lease of the following County-owned properties located at the Wayne County Executive Jetport: 

224 Aviation Road, Pikeville, NC 27863

236 Aviation Road, Pikeville, NC 27863

The County intends to lease the properties to Wayne Community College for a five-year term; Wayne Community College will have the option to renew the lease for one additional term of five years. In consideration of the lease, Wayne Community College will pay the County an annual rent of $20,521.80. If Wayne Community College renews the lease, the annual rent during the second term will be $21,547.89.  

All persons interested in this lease are invited to attend the meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners to be held on March 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room in the Wayne County Courthouse Annex, 224 E. Walnut St., Goldsboro, NC. At that time, the board intends to authorize the lease of the property described above.

Carol Bowden

Clerk to the Board

Published February 15, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF EUGENE MILLER HEAD

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Eugene Miller Head, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15^th day of May, 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 15^th day of February, 2026.

Kimberly Head Glass,

Executor of the Estate of Eugene Miller Head

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 February 15, 2026, February 22, 2026, March 1, 2026, and March 8, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Goldsboro will conduct a public hearing during the course of their open meeting which starts at 5:30 P.M. on Monday, March 2, 2026, in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 214 North Center Street to consider establishing the following Article under Article 6 Supplemental Regulations of the Unified Development Code (UDO):

• Article 6.8 Engineering Design Manual has

been developed to provide clear guidance for developers, engineers, and contractors regarding required design criteria, construction standards, and submittal procedures for public infrastructure improvements.

All interested persons are encouraged to attend. To accommodate disabilities and to comply with ADA regulations, please contact City Hall if further assistance is needed. All inquiries regarding this matter may be directed to the City of Goldsboro Engineering Department at (919) 580-4317.

Jonathan Perry

Engineering Services Manager

Published February 15, 2026

AMENDED GENERAL NOTICE OF 
TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 

COUNTY OF WAYNE 

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF 
JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

FILE NO. 23CVD002253-950

WAYNE COUNTY, Plaintiff

vs.

ERICK IVAN FABELA ROMERO, ARACELY PEREZ ROBLERO, Defendants

TO: EMMA LOIS COLEMAN

TAKE NOTICE THAT:

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. ERICK IVAN FABELA ROMERO, ET AL., the undersigned Commissioner will on the 25^th day of February, 2026, 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:

857 STANLEY CHAPEL CHURCH ROAD, MOUNT OLIVE (PIN: 2593557914)

Being Lot No. 6, containing 2.33 acres, more or less, as shown on a map entitled “Division of Property of Kenneth Mack Best & wife, Brenda Eddins Best, Indian Springs Township, Wayne County, N.C.” which is recorded in Wayne County Registry in Plat Cabinet L, Slide 50-H, 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 15^th day of January, 2026.  

Andrew J. Neal

Wayne County Staff Attorney

Attorney for the Plaintiffs

PO Box 227 

Goldsboro, NC 27533

(919) 705-1713

Published February 15, 2026, 
and February 22, 2026

BID REQUEST NO. # FB 2026-001

INVITATION TO BID

2026 PAVEMENT PRESERVATIONPROGRAM FOR THE 
CITY OF GOLDSBORO, N. C.

Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina, Section 143-129, sealed proposals are invited and will be received by the City of Goldsboro, North Carolina, in the Large Conference Room, City Hall, located at 200 North CenterStreet, Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27530 until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 18, 2026, for the #FB 2026-001 2026 PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROGRAM project.

The work shall consist principally of:

• Approximately 4,100 tons of asphalt resurfacing

• Approximately 21,700 square yards of millingasphalt pavement

• Approximately 2,700 lbs. sealing existing pavement and joints

Bidders shall submit two (2) sealed envelopes containingthe following: Envelope #1- Bid Security Documentation, a copy of the Bidder’s current General Contractor’s License and all published addenda; Envelope #2- the bidder’s proposal. Both envelopes shall be clearly marked with thebidder’s Envelope # (1 or 2), Name, Address, General Contractor’s License Number, To: City Procurement Manager, and BID# FB 2026-001, PROPOSAL FOR 2026PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROGRAM. All proposals must be made on the blank forms provided for that purpose, and may be delivered by parcel service, presented in person to the City Hall Addition at 200 N. Center Street, Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27530 or U.S. Mail Service to Post Office Drawer A, Goldsboro, NC 275333-9701. It is fully the Bidders’ responsibility to ensure their package arrives before the bid deadline.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check, drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do business in North Carolina, payable to the City of Goldsboro, in an amount equal to not less than (5%) of the total amount of the proposal. In lieu of making the depositas above provided, such bidder may file a bid bondexecuted by a corporate surety licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute such bonds, conditioned that thesurety will upon demand forthwith make payment to theoblige upon said bond if the bidder fails to execute thecontract in accordance with the bid bond. This depositshall be retained if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract within 10 days after the award or fails to give satisfactory surety as required surety as required herein.

Contractors are notified that Legislative Acts relating tolicensing of contractors will be observed in receiving bids and awarding the contract. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday March 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at 200 N. Center Street Goldsboro NC, 27530.

Plans and specifications are on file and may be examined in the office of the City Engineer, Goldsboro, North Carolina; and may be downloaded in Adobe PDF format at the City of Goldsboro website: www.goldsboronc.gov under the Bid Listings link.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, to add or delete work, to waive informalities, and to award contractswhich, in the opinion of the City, appears to be in its bestinterest. The right is reserved to hold any or all proposalsfor a period of sixty (60) days from the opening thereof.

This is the 15^th day of February 2026.

The City of Goldsboro

Catherine Gwynn

Finance Director

Published February 15, 2026