Public Notices — March 9, 2025
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Annie Davis, deceased, late of Wayne County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of May, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 16thday of February, 2025. Coretta Mewborn Administrator for the Estate of Annie Davis, 721 Oliver Street, Mount Olive, North Carolina, 28365
Published Feb. 16, 2025, Feb. 23, 2025, March 2, 2024, and March 9, 2025
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of John Norman Hunter, deceased, late of Wayne County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of May, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 16th day of February, 2025. Robert Neil Hunter III Administrator for the Estate of John Norman Hunter 2401 Buffaloe Road, Garner, North Carolina, 27529
Published Feb. 16, 2025, Feb. 23, 2025, March 2, 2024, and March 9, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF RUSSELL ALAN HENNING
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Russell Alan Henning, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of May, 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 16th day of February, 2025.
David Russell Henning
Administrator of the Estate of Russell Alan Henning
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 Feb. 16, 2025, Feb. 23, 2025, March 2, 2025, and March 9, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF FRANCES TYNER HINNANT
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Frances Tyner Hinnant, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of May, 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 16th day of February, 2025.
Betty F. Waters and Billy R. Farmer,
Co-Executors of the Estate of Frances Tyner Hinnant
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 Feb. 16, 2025, Feb. 23, 2025, March 2, 2025, and March 9, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BARBARA ANN MILLER JACKSON
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Barbara Ann Miller Jackson, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of May, 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 16th day of February, 2025.
Joseph C. Jackson,
Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Ann Miller Jackson
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 Feb. 16, 2025, Feb. 23, 2025, March 2, 2025, and March 9, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF JANICE HEAD KORNEGAY
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Janice Head Kornegay deceased, of Duplin County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of May, 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 16th day of February, 2025.
Donnell Edwin Kornegay, Jr.
Executor of the Estate of Janice Head Kornegay
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 Feb. 16, 2025, Feb. 23, 2025, March 2, 2025, and March 9, 2025
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Hazel Marie Crowley, deceased, late of Wayne County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of May, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 23rd day of February, 2025. Elizabeth Sarno Administrator for the Estate of Hazel Marie Crowley, 502 Church Street, Seven Springs, North Carolina, 28578
Published Feb. 23, 2025, March 2, 2025, March 9, 2025, March 16, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF DONALD MONROE SUMMERLIN
The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Donald Monroe Summerlin deceased, late of Wayne County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of May, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 23rd day of February, 2025. Donna Marie Summerlin Hamm Executor for the Estate of Donald Monroe Summerlin111 Long Point Circle, Powells Point, North Carolina, 27966
Published Feb. 23, 2025, March 2, 2025, March 9, 2025, March 16, 2025
NOTICE OF PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT
The Town of Pikeville hereby provides notice of a proposed text amendment to bring local ordinances into compliance with North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 160D. This amendment updates zoning, subdivision, and land use regulations in accordance with state law. A public hearing will be held before the Town Council on March 10th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall where interested parties may appear and be heard. Written comments may be submitted to Tim Biggerstaff, Town of Pikeville Manager, at manager@pikevillenc.gov before March 10th, 2025. For information or to review the proposed amendment, please contact Pikeville Town Hall at 919-242-5126 or visit pikevillenc.gov
Dated this February 25th, 2025
Tim Biggerstaff, Town Manager
Town of Pikeville
Published March 2, 2025, and March 9, 2025
NOTICE TO PICK UP FILES AND OF THEIR DESTRUCTION
NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY
The undersigned having been appointed trustee for the Law Office of Janice S. Head, PA or Janice Head Kornegay, Attorney at Law in Wayne County file number 25 R 19, because Janice S. Head/Janice Head Kornegay died on January 3, 2025. This is to notify all people or businesses that may have a file in the custody of Janice S. Head/Janice Head Kornegay that you will have from March 3, 2025 until May 5, 2025 to pick your file up. You may call 919-736-3076 or 919-635-9007 or email shelby@bentonfamilylaw.com to arrange a time to pick up your file. You will need a photo ID to pick up your file and the file can only be given to the client in whose name the file is noted. If you do not pick the file up within the time set out above the remaining files will be destroyed in accord with the rules of the North Carolina State Bar.
This the 18th day of February 2025.
Shelby Duffy Benton, Trustee
Law Office of Janice S. Head,
PA Janice Head Kornegay, Attorney at Law
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Published March 2, 2025, March 9, 2025, March 16, 2025, and March 23, 2025
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Raymond Murphy Davis deceased, late of Wayne County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of June, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 3rdday of March, 2025. Sherry Davis Creech Administrator for the Estate of Raymond Murphy Davis, 2067 Warrentown Road, Snow Hill, North Carolina, 28580
Published March 9, 2025, March 16, 2025, March 23, 2025, March 30, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF JACQUELINE RHEW
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Jacqueline Rhew, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of June, 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 3rd day of March, 2025.
Capen Rhew,
Executor of the Estate of Jacqueline Rhew
4741 Delta Lake Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
Published March 9, 2025 and March 16, 2025, March 23, 2025, March 30, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY
An offer of $4,500 has been submitted for the purchase of certain property owned by the County of Wayne and the Town of Mount Olive located at 107 Short Street, Mt. Olive, NC (PIN: 2572658205) more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron stake on the Southern edge of Short Street, said beginning point being located N. 52 degrees 47′ 06″ W. 100 feet from an iron stake within the most Southwestern intersectional corner of Center Street and Short Street; thence from the beginning with the Southern right of way of Short Street, N. 52 degrees 47′ 06″ W.100.00 feet to an iron stake; thence leaving the Southern right of way of Short Street, S. 36 degrees 30′ 00″ W. 154.19 feet to an iron stake; thence S. 53 degrees 04′ 14″ E. 84.86 feet to an iron stake; thence N. 87 degrees 10′ 12″ E. 19.56 feet to an iron stake; thence N. 36 degrees 30′ 00″ E. 141.18 feet to an iron stake on the Southern right of way of Short Street, the point of beginning containing 15,298 Square Feet or 0.351 Acre more or less.
Persons wishing to upset the offer that has been received shall submit a sealed bid with their offer and the required deposit to the office of the Wayne County Manager, 224 E. Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530 by 5:00 P.M. on March 19, 2025. At that time the Clerk to the Board 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 higher bid is one that raises the existing offer at least 10% of the first $1,000 and 5% of the remainder. A qualifying bid must raise the existing offer to an amount not less than $4,775.00.
A qualifying higher bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid; the deposit may be made in cash, cashier’s check, or certified check. The County will return the deposit on any bid not accepted, and will return the deposit on an offer subject to upset if a qualifying higher bid is received. If no other bids are made the original offer to purchase will be accepted.
Further information may be obtained at the Wayne County Manager’s Office, 224 E. Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530 or by telephone at (919) 705-1971 during normal business hours.
Andrew J. Neal
Wayne County Staff Attorney
PO Box 227
Goldsboro, NC 27533
(919) 705-1971
Published March 9, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF JIMMY LEWIS ADAMS
The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jimmy Lewis Adams, 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 June 9, 2025, 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 9th day of March, 2025.
Jimmy Lewis Adams, Jr., and English Adams Albertson, Co-Executors
c/o Henry C. Smith, Attorney
Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP
P.O. Box 1616
Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
(919) 734-1841
Published March 9, 2025, and March 16, 2025, March 23, 2025, March 30, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF GILBERT WRIGHT BROWN
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Gilbert Wright Brown, 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 9, 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 3rd day of March, 2025.
Samuel Craig Brown, Executor of the Estate of Gilbert Wright Brown
c/o L.E. (Trey) Taylor III, Attorney at Law
Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP
P.O. Box 1616
Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
Published March 9, 2025, and March 16, 2025, March 23, 2025, March 30, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF NANCY JEAN KUHN
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Nancy Jean Kuhn, 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 9, 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 3rd day of March, 2025.
Robert Warren Kuhn, Administrator of the Estate of Nancy Jean Kuhn
c/o Caroline Taylor Phillips, Attorney at Law
Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP
P.O. Box 1616
Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
Published March 9, 2025, and March 16, 2025, March 23, 2025, March 30, 2025
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Evelyn Dolores Hood, deceased, late of Wayne County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of June, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 4thday of March, 2025. Doug Hood, Administrator for the Estate of Evelyn Dolores Hood, 473 Falling Creek Church Road, Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534
Published March 9, 2025, March 16, 2025, March 23, 2025, March 30, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF DEBORAH SUE YELVERTON
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Deborah Sue Yelverton, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of June, 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 is the 9th day of March, 2025.
Cara Yelverton Davis, Administrator of the Estate of Deborah Sue Yelverton
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 9, 2025, March 16, 2025, March 23, 2025, and March 30, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF SHIRLEY DAVIS GARDNER
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Shirley Davis Gardner, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of June, 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 is the 9th day of March, 2025.
Timothy Milton Kearney, Executor of the Estate of Shirley Davis Gardner
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 9, 2025, March 16, 2025, March 23, 2025, and March 30, 2025
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