Public Notices — March 29, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Susan E. Bayliss, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Debbie Rouse,
Executor of the Estate
of Susan E. Bayliss
103 Daw Drive
LaGrange, NC
28551
Published March 8, 2026,
March 15, 2026, March 22, 2026,
and March 29, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF CHARLES FLETCHER BOONE
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Charles Fletcher Boone, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Mark J. Hale, Jr.,
Administrator of the
Estate of Charles Fletcher Boone
Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.
Attorneys for Estate
P.O. Box 916
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916
(919) 735-7275
Published March 8, 2026, March 15, 2026,
March 22, 2026, and March 29, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF EMIL LEWIS CEKADA
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Emil Lewis Cekada, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Emily Cekada Draayer,
Executor of the Estate of Emil Lewis Cekada
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 March 8, 2026, March 15, 2026, March 22, 2026, and March 29, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF GEORGE LARRY BRADSHAW
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of George Larry Bradshaw, 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 June 8, 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 27th day of February, 2026.
Betty Lou Myers,
Executor of the Estate
of George Larry Bradshaw
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 March 8, 2026, March 15, 2026,
March 22, 2026, and March 29, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF BILLY ROSE HOLLAND
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Billy Rose Holland, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Michael Brent Holland,
Executor of the Estate of Billy Rose Holland
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 March 15, 2026, March 22, 2026,
March 29, 2026, and April 5, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF VIOLA KING
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Viola King, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Deborah Jinnette Brake,
Executor of the
Estate of Viola King
102 Wesley Drive
Goldsboro, NC
27534
Published March 15, 2026, March 22, 2026,
March 29, 2026, and April 5, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Thomas Michael Davis, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Carol Johnson,
Administrator of the
Estate of Thomas Michael Davis
105 West Street
Norlina, NC
27563
Published March 15, 2026, March 22, 2026,
March 29, 2026, and April 5, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Katherine Rhodes Russell, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Valerie H. Tew,
Administrator of the
Estate of Katherine Rhodes Russell
4152 Stevens Sausage Road
Smithfield, NC
27577
Published March 15, 2026, March 22, 2026,
March 29, 2026, and April 5, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Barbara R. Spence, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Edward E. Spence,
Administrator of the
Estate of Barbara R. Spence
350 Davis Street Ext.
Fremont, NC
27830
Published March 15, 2026, March 22, 2026,
March 29, 2026, and April 5, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Barbara R. Spence, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Edward E. Spence,
Administrator of the
Estate of Barbara R. Spence
350 Davis Street Ext.
Fremont, NC
27830
Published March 15, 2026, March 22, 2026,
March 29, 2026, and April 5, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF LESLIE EDWARD DEANS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Leslie Edward Deans, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Mark J. Hale, Jr.,
Administrator of the Estate
of Leslie Edward Deans
Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.
Attorneys for Estate
P.O. Box 916
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916
(919) 735-7275
Published March 22, 2026, March 29, 2026,
April 5, 2026, and April 12, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF STEVEN MONROE DOSS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Steven Monroe Doss, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Charlene Gay Doss,
Administrator of the Estate
of Steven Monroe Doss
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 March 22, 2026, March 29, 2026,
April 5, 2026, and April 12, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Walter Michael Bryant, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Mark Bryant,
Executor of the
Estate of Walter Michael Bryant
2415 Evans Dairy Road
Fayetteville, NC
28312
Published March 22, 2026, March 29, 2026,
April 5, 2026, and April 12, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF GLADYS ILA O. HILL
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Gladys Ila O. Hill, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of June, 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 March, 2026.
Phyllis H. Johnson,
Executor of the Estate of Gladys Ila O. Hill
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 March 22, 2026, March 29, 2026,
April 5, 2026, and April 12, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS —
CALL FOR UPSET BIDS
The Wayne County Board of Education has proposed to accept an offer of three thousand two hundred dollars ($3,200.00) 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 March 30, 2026. Any upset bid must increase the previous $3,200 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 March 22, 2026, and March 29, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS —
CALL FOR UPSET BIDS
The Wayne County Board of Education has proposed to accept an offer of fifty six thousand six hundred and ninety one dollars and thirteen cents ($56,691.13) 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 30, 2026. Any upset bid must increase the previous $56,691.13 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 March 22, 2026, and March 29, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the Wayne County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room in the Wayne County Courthouse Annex, 224 E. Walnut St., Goldsboro, NC. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments regarding the 2nd Amendment to an existing Economic Development Agreement between the City of Goldsboro and the County of Wayne regarding ParkEast Industrial Park Lot 6 (portion of Wayne County PIN: 3529211787).
All interested parties are invited to attend this public hearing and be heard.
Written comments may be made in advance to the following:
Kayla Whitley,
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Wayne County Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box 227
Goldsboro, NC
27533-0227
919-731-1445
kayla.whitley@waynegov.com
This the 3rd day of April, 2026.
Kayla Whitely
Wayne County
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Published March 29, 2026, and April 5, 2026
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF ETHEL JANE ADAMS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ethel Jane Adams, 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 June 29, 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 29th day of March, 2026.
Lynetta Reese, Administrator
of the Estate of Ethel Jane Adams
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 March 29, 2026, April 5, 2026,
April 12, 2026, and April 19, 2026
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
FOR THE 911 CENTER SAFETY ANSWERING POINT (PSAP) CONSOLE SYSTEMS FURNITURE
The County of Wayne is soliciting sealed proposals for the 911 Center Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Console Systems Furniture Project. Copies of the Request for Proposal (RFP) may be obtained by applying to the Office of the Wayne County Purchasing Manager, phone (919) 705-1714 during regular business hours. They can also be obtained on our website at www.waynegov.com/finance/purchasing.
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.
Sealed Proposals are due on April 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Any proposals received after that time will not be considered.
Mandy Trujillo
Purchasing Manager
Published March 29, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF MILFRED BRYANT DALY
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Milfred Bryant Daly, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of June, 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 29th day of March, 2026.
Christopher Bryant Daly
and Mary Brooks Swinson,
Co-Executors of the
Estate of Milfred Bryant Daly
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 March 29, 2026, April 5, 2026,
April 12, 2026, and April 19, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF JOYCE WHISENANT
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Joyce Whisenant, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of June, 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 29th day of March, 2026.
Teresa Whisenant Miller,
Administrator of the Estate of Joyce Whisenant
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 March 29, 2026, April 5, 2026,
April 12, 2026, and April 19, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE REGARDING PROPOSED SUBTANTIAL AMENDMENTS
TO THE 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021,
AND 2021-2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS
Please be advised that the City Council of Goldsboro will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 13, 2026 @ 5:30 PM during the regular City Council Meeting in the Council Chambers located City Hall, 214 N. Center Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530.
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to obtain public feedback and comments concerning Substantial Amendments to the 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 Annual Action Plans.
These plans outline the use of entitlement funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and Home Investment Partnership Fund (HOME).
The City Council of Goldsboro will consider a Substantial Amendment to the 2018-2019, 2019 2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 Annual Action Plans, to reprogram unused HOME funds to assist in a new Affordable Rental Housing activity with a proposed budget of $900,000.
A copy of the substantial amendment summary has been made available for public review and written comment from March 25,2026 through April 24,2026, at 5:00 p.m. Copies are placed at public access sites such as the desk of the City Receptionist and the office of the City Clerk, both at the City Hall Addition, 200 North Center Street, the Wayne County Public Library, 1001 East Ash Street, the Goldsboro Housing Authority, 1729 Edgerton Street, and on the City’s website at www.goldsboronc.gov.
This notice is pursuant to Department of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, and the current HUD program requirements. All comments received during the public hearing will be accepted according to the City’s Citizen Participation Plan.
Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the City’s Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Policy:
Accommodations for disabled, non-English speaking, or individuals needing interpreter services will be made available upon request.
Individuals who are deaf and hearing-impaired may call 711 to access telecommunications relay services at no cost.
For additional information, please contact the City Manager’s Office, City Hall Annex, by calling (919) 580-4330 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at least four (4) business days in advance.
Krystal Fuller
Community Development Specialist
John “Bradley” Wilson
Community Development Manager
Published March 29, 2026
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