Public Notices — Aug. 31, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NORTH CAROLINA

WAYNE COUNTY

THE UNDERSIGNED, Edward Luis Hester, having duly qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Peggy Waters Hester, 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 Edward Luis Hester, Administrator at 107 South Breazeale Avenue, Mount Olive, NC 28365 on or before the 10th day of November, 2025, 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: August 10, 2025.

EDWARD LUIS HESTER ADMINISTRATOR

ESTATE OF PEGGY WATERS HESTER

W. CARROLL TURNER

ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE

POST OFFICE BOX 547

MOUNT OLIVE, NC 28365

Published August 10, 2025, August 17, 2025, August 24, 2025, and August 31, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Rosetta High Coley, deceased of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 10^th day of November, 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 10^th day of August, 2025.

Kenneth Coley
and Lori Brantley,

Co-Administrators of the Estate of Rosetta High Coley

216 Marlin Lane

Pikeville, NC

27863

Published August 10, 2025, August 17, 2025, August 24, 2025, and August 31, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF JANET HOLLOWELL WHITFIELD

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Janet Hollowell Whitfield, 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 November 10, 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 4^th day of August, 2025.

Thomas Hollowell Hooks, Executor

of the Estate of Janet Hollowell Whitfield

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 August 10, 2025, August 17, 2025, August 24, 2025, and August 31, 2025

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF WAYNE

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF
JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

FILE NO: 24CVD001959-950

WAYNE COUNTY, Plaintiffs

vs.

BRAD DEAL, ASHLY COTTLE DEAL, Defendants.

TO: ASHLY COTTLE DEAL

TAKE NOTICE THAT:

A pleading seeking relief has been filed in the above-entitled action and notice of service of process by publication will begin on August 17, 2025.

The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure on real property located in Wayne County, North Carolina and described as 302 Grace’s Farm Road, La Grange, NC (PIN:3546118609), which is more completely described in the complaint; to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you or others may have in said property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than (40) days after the date of the first publication of notice, August 17, 2025, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 5^th day of August, 2025.

Andrew J. Neal

Attorney for Plaintiff

P.O. Box 227

Goldsboro, NC 27533

(919) 705-1713

Published August 17, 2025, August 24, 2025,
and August 31, 2025

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF WAYNE

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF
JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

FILE NO: 25CV002015-950

WAYNE COUNTY and the CITY OF GOLDSBORO, Plaintiffs

vs.

CASEY’S TRAILER LODGE, INC.; LONNIE CASEY, JR.; LONNIE CASEY, JR. IN HIS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE LONNIE CASEY, JR. REVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST, Defendants.

TO: LONNIE CASEY, JR.

TAKE NOTICE THAT:

A pleading seeking relief has been filed in the above-entitled action and notice of service of process by publication will begin on August 17, 2025.

The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure on real property located in Wayne County, North Carolina and described as 1700 S. Slocumb Street, Goldsboro, NC (PIN:3508175377) and Harris Street, Goldsboro, NC (PIN: 3508270215,) which is more completely described in the complaint; to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes. Plaintiffs seek to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you or others may have in said property.

This the 5^th day of August, 2025.

Andrew J. Neal

Attorney for Plaintiff

P.O. Box 227

Goldsboro, NC 27533

(919) 705-1713

Published August 17, 2025, August 24, 2025,
and August 31, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF SAM A. JERNIGAN, III

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Sam A. Jernigan, III, 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 November 17, 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 7^th day of August, 2025.

Eleanore Jernigan, Executor

of the Estate of Sam A. Jernigan, III

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

(919) 734-1841

Published August 17, 2025, August 24, 2025, August 31, 2025, and September 7, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS-ESTATE OF RONALD MICHAEL YOUNG-FILE NO. 25E001637-950

ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations having claims against Ronald Michael Young, deceased, of Wayne County, NC, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before November 17, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This the 17^th day of August, 2025.

Brian Young, Administrator

c/o Whitaker & Hamer, PLLC

121 E. Main Street

Clayton, NC 27520

Published August 17, 2025, August 24, 2025, August 31, 2025, and September 7, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Frances Preston, deceased of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17^th day of November, 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 17^th day of August, 2025.

Derald G. Preston,

Administrator of the
Estate of Frances Preston

404 Miller Ave.

Goldsboro, NC
27530

Published August 17, 2025, August 24, 2025, August 31, 2025, and September 7, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF TERRI SASSER

Having qualified as Fiduciary of the Estate of Terri 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 November 17, 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 17^th day of August, 2025.

Shanna Gurley, Fiduciary

of the Estate of Terri Sasser

4893 Wyse Fork Road

Dover, NC

28526

Published August 17, 2025, August 24, 2025, August 31, 2025, and September 7, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF JEFFREY LANE WELLS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Jeffrey Lane Wells, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17^th day of November, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recover. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 17^th day of August, 2025.

Ashlee Schallert,

Administrator of the Estate of Jeffrey Lane Wells

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 August 17, 2025, August 24, 2025, August 31, 2025, and September 7, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
AND DEBTORS

OF LINWOOD E. HINES

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Linwood E. Hines, 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 November 17, 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 13^th day of August, 2025.

Vicky J. Benton Lancaster, Executor

of the Estate of Linwood E. Hines

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 August 17, 2025, August 24, 2025, August 31, 2025, and September 7, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against John Wesley Southerland, deceased of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24^th day of November, 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 24^th day of July, 2025.

Edward A. Southerland

Administrator of the Estate of John Wesley Southerland

701 Rosemont Avenue

Wilmington, NC

28403

Published August 24, 2025, August 31, 2025, September 7, 2025, and September 14, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF EMMA JEAN KILPATRICK WILLIAMS SCOTT

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Emma Jean Kilpatrick Williams Scott, 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 November 24, 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 19^th day of August, 2025.

Thelma Susan Williams McClenny,
Executor of the Estate
of Emma Jean Kilpatrick Williams Scott

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 August 24, 2025, August 31, 2025, September 7, 2025, and September 14, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF RUBY LEE PITTMAN RAINS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Ruby Lee Pittman Rains, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24^th day of November, 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 24^th day of August, 2025.

Mary Deborah Rains Davis and Timothy Rowe Rains,

Co-Administrators of the
Estate of Ruby Lee Pittman Rains

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 August 24, 2025, August 31, 2025, September 7, 2025, and September 14, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH LEE

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Christopher Joseph Lee, 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 November 30, 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 22^ndday of August, 2025.

Matthew Joseph Lee, Administrator

of the Estate of Christopher Joseph Lee

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

August 31, 2025, September 7, 2025, and September 14, 2025, and September 21, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF ALLEN NELSON CUNNINGHAM

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Allen Nelson Cunningham, 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 November 30, 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 August, 2025.

Joyce Anderson Cunningham, Administrator

of the Estate of Allen Nelson Cunningham

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

August 31, 2025, September 7, 2025, and September 14, 2025, and September 21, 2025

INVITATION TO BID

FLOW METER INSTALLATION PROJECT

FOR THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO, NC

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Goldsboro until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, for the FLOW METER INSTALLATION PROJECT at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The work shall consist principally of Installation of Transit Time Flow Meters for the Seymour Johnson AFB, Fork Township areas and two Flow Meters at the City Water Treatment Plant.

Bidders shall submit two (2) sealed envelopes containing the following: Envelope #1- Bid Security Documentation, a copy of the Bidder’s current General Contractor’s License and addendums #1 and #2; Envelope #2 – the bidder’s proposal. Both envelopes shall be clearly marked with the bidder’s Name, Address, General Contractor’s License Number, To: City Procurement Manager, and BID# FB 2025-003RB, PROPOSAL FOR FLOW METER INSTALLATION PROJECT. 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 North Center Street, Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27530 or by U.S. Mail Service to Post Office Drawer A, Goldsboro, NC 27533-9701. It is fully the Bidders’ responsibility to ensure their package arrives before the bid deadline.

Each proposal shall 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 five percent (5%) of the total amount of the proposal. In lieu of making the deposit as above provided, such bidder may file a bid bond executed by a corporate surety licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute such bonds, conditioned that the surety will upon demand forthwith make payment to the obligee upon said bond if the bidder fails to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. This deposit shall 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 herein.

Contractors are notified that Legislative Acts relating to licensing of contractors will be observed in receiving bids and awarding the contract.

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 a contract which, in the opinion of the City, appears to be in its best interest. The right is reserved to hold any or all proposals for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening thereof.

This 30^th day of August 2025.

Catherine Gwynn

Finance Director

Published August 31, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Kenneth Eugene 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 November 30, 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 31^st day of August, 2025.

Oramanee K. Edwards, Administrator

of the Estate of Kenneth Eugene Brown

164 Brook Meadow Lane

LaGrange, NC 28551

August 31, 2025, September 7, 2025, and September 14, 2025, and September 21, 2025