Public Notices — Feb. 22, 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 1st 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 1st 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 28th 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 8th 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 8th 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
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 15th 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 15th 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
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 25th 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 15th 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
WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS —
CALL FOR UPSET BIDS
The Wayne County Board of Education has proposed to accept an offer of fifty one thousand three hundred and twenty seven dollars and fifty four cents ($51,327.54) to purchase approximately 4.3 acres at the address of 105 Pender St., Fremont, North Carolina, 27830, and its adjoining lot, all of which are identified by the following PINs: 3605358293, 3605357258, 3605356361, 3605356129, 3605356104, 3605355088, 3605356099, 3605358049 and 3605348909 and approximately 4.2 acres at the address of 101 North Pine St., Fremont, North Carolina, 27830, identified by the following PIN: 3605441986, totaling 8.3 acres and hereinafter referred to as the “property” as identified in the Board’s December 1, 2025 resolution.
The property is being sold “as is” and on condition that the property shall not be used for a competing educational institution, and the deed shall contain a restrictive covenant preventing the use or sale of the property for any such purposes.
Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-269, the Board will accept upset bids for the next ten days, ending at 5:00 PM on March 2, 2026.
Any upset bid must increase the previous $51,327.54 offer by at least ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars and five percent (5%) of the remainder. The bidder must deposit with the Board five percent (5%) of their total bid. Upset bids and the accompanying bid deposit certified check or money order must be delivered to the Wayne County Public Schools Finance Department.
This process shall continue until no further qualifying upset bids are received. Inquiries about the property may be directed to Dr. Gary Hales, WCPS Assistant Superintendent.
The Board reserves the right to reject any offers.
Dr. Gary Hales
Assistant Superintendent for Support Services
Wayne County Public Schools
919-731-5900
Published February 22, 2026, and March 1, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS —
CALL FOR UPSET BIDS
The Wayne County Board of Education has proposed to accept an offer of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) to purchase approximately 0.46 acres at the address of 805 E. Holly St., Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27530, and identified by the following PIN: 3509375642, totaling 0.46 acres and hereinafter referred to as the “property” as identified in the Board’s February 3, 2025, resolution.
The property is being sold “as is” and on condition that the property shall not be used for a competing educational institution, and the deed shall contain a restrictive covenant preventing the use or sale of the property for any such purposes.
Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-269, the Board will accept upset bids for the next ten days, ending at 5:00 PM on February 27, 2026.
Any upset bid must increase the previous $2,000 offer by at least ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars and five percent (5%) of the remainder. The bidder must deposit with the Board five percent (5%) of their total bid. Upset bids and the accompanying bid deposit check or money order must be delivered to the Wayne County Public Schools Finance Department.
This process shall continue until no further qualifying upset bids are received. Inquiries about the property may be directed to Dr. Gary Hales, WCPS Assistant Superintendent.
The Board reserves the right to reject any offers.
Dr. Gary Hales
Assistant Superintendent for Support Services
Wayne County Public Schools
919-731-5900
Published February 22, 2026, and March 1, 2026
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) —
REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL SERVICES
The County of Wayne is soliciting proposals from qualified professional commercial real estate appraisers to appraise approximately 27 properties, which includes alI buildings, Iand and property owned or Ieased by the County of Wayne.
Copies of the Request for Proposal (RFP) may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Wayne County Procurement Specialist, phone (919) 705-1714 during regular business hours. They can also be obtained on our website at https://www.wayneqov.com/Bids.aspx.
The County of Wayne reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. The County of Wayne encourages all businesses, including minority, women owned businesses to respond to all Request for Proposals.
Proposals shall be submitted to Wayne County Attn: Mandy Trujillo, Procurement Specialist 224-226 E. Walnut Street, or P.O. Box 227, 4th Floor Attn: Finance Goldsboro, NC 27533, no later than 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 9, 2026.
No request for bids will be accepted after the official time and date.
Mandy Trujillo
Procurement Specialist
Published February 22, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS —
ESTATE OF JANE PRICE GARDNER
NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY
THE UNDERSIGNED, Donna Jill Price, having duly qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jane Price Gardner, deceased, late of Wayne County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to Donna Jill Price, Executor, at 103 Eagle Lane, Hampstead, NC 28443 on or before the 22nd day of May, 2026, said date being three {3) months from the date of first publication hereof, or this notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
DATED: February 22, 2026.
DONNA JILL PRICE
EXECUTOR
ESTATE OF JANE PRICE GARDNER
W. CARROLL TURNER
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
POST OFFICE BOX 547
MOUNT OLIVE, NC 28365
Published February 22, 2026, March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026, and March 15, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against William Everett Wise, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd 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 22nd day of February, 2026.
Rena Gail Wise Johnson,
Executor of the Estate
of William Everett Wise
5417 U.S. Hwy 13 South
Mount Olive, NC
28365
Published February 22, 2026, March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026, and March 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Albert Ray Jenkins, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd 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 22nd day of February, 2026.
Daniel Clay Jenkins,
Administrator of the Estate
of Albert Ray Jenkins
103 East Lockhaven Apt. G
Goldsboro, NC
27534
Published February 22, 2026, March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026, and March 15, 2026
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