Public Notices — Sept. 28, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Julia Cousins Frederick, 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 December 8, 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 7th day of September, 2025.

Adrian S. Cousins, Administrator

of the Estate of Julia Cousins Frederick

105 Bernier Court

Princeton, NC 27569

September 7, 2025, September 14, 2025, September 21, 2025, and September 28, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF 
JOHN MERRITT LEAR PEACOCK

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against John Merritt Lear Peacock, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of December, 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 7th day of September, 2025.

Robin Peacock Dawson, 

Executor of the Estate of John Merritt Lear Peacock

                                    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

September 7, 2025, September 14, 2025, September 21, 2025, and September 28, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF JOYCE SMITH COATES

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Joyce Smith Coats, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of December, 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 7th day of September, 2025.

                                    Douglas Allen Coates 
and Lori Coates Thomas, 

Co-Executors of the Estate of Joyce Smith Coates

                                    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

September 7, 2025, September 14, 2025, September 21, 2025, and September 28, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF JOSEPH IRVIN POWELL

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Joseph Irvin Powell, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of December, 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 7th day of September, 2025.

                                    Willie Ray Powell, 

Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Irvin Powell

                                    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

September 7, 2025, September 14, 2025, 
September 21, 2025, and September 28, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF MARY ALICE WILSON

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Mary Alice Wilson, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of December, 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 7th day of September, 2025.

LuAnn Smith Burton, 

Executor of the Estate of Mary Alice Wilson

                                    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

September 7, 2025, September 14, 2025, 
September 21, 2025, and September 28, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Brian Lee Hitch, deceased of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of December, 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 14th day of September, 2025.

Brianna Marie Hitch

Administrator of the Estate of Brian Lee Hitch

                                    1001 Broadbank Drive 
Apt. 329

Leland, NC

                                    28451

Published September 14, 2025, September 21, 2025, September 28, 2025, and October 5, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Jamie Royall, deceased of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 21st day of December, 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 21st day of September, 2025.

Khary Royal

Administrator of the 
Estate of Jamie Royall

                                    226 Jeff Outlaw Road

Mount Olive, NC

28365

Published September 21, 2025, September 28, 2025, October 5, 2025, and October 12, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY CITIZENS — 
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, October 7, 2025 to consider a proposed amendment to the Wayne County Zoning Map. The hearing will be held at 9:30 am in the Wayne County Commissioners Meeting Room, Wayne County Courthouse Annex, 224 East Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC.  The item to be discussed:

       Z-25-01 – Amend the Wayne County Zoning Map by rezoning 10.62 acres from Community Shopping (CS) to RA-20.  The property is located in Brogden Township along the west side of US Hwy 117 at Swinson Drive and is listed in the Wayne County Tax Office as Parcel Number 2585109656, 2585008517, 2585119046, 2585210132, 2585211137, and 2585212241.

The public is invited to attend and speak at this hearing and/or submit any comments. Written comments before the meeting may be submitted to the Wayne County Planning Department, PO Box 227, Goldsboro, NC 27533 or berry.gray@waynegov.com.  Questions may be directed to the Planning Department by calling 919-731-1650.

Carol Bowden

Clerk to the Board

Published September 21, 2025, 
and September 28, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY CITIZENS — 
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, October 7, 2025 to consider a proposed amendment to Article VI of the Wayne County Code of Ordinances. The hearing will be held at 9:30 am in the Wayne County Commissioners Meeting Room, Wayne County Courthouse Annex, 224 East Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC.  The item to be discussed:

       A-25-02 – Amend Article VI of the Wayne County Code of Ordinances to apply the existing Electronic Gaming Operations Ordinance to tobacco and hemp retail operations and to remove the allowance of accessory gaming operations.  

The public is invited to attend and speak at this hearing and/or submit any comments. Written comments before the meeting may be submitted to the Wayne County Planning Department, PO Box 227, Goldsboro, NC 27533 or berry.gray@waynegov.com.  A full copy of the amendment may be obtained from the Planning Department by calling 919-731-1650.

Carol Bowden

Clerk to the Board

Published September 21, 2025,
and September 28, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the Cityof Goldsboro will conduct public hearings during thecourse of their open meeting which starts at 5:30 P.M. on Monday, October 6, 2025, in the City Hall CouncilChambers located at 214 North Center Street toconsider the following request.

New Street Naming: A new road was constructed by NCDOT to serve properties after a road realignment relocated Central Heights Road to align with Royall Avenue. This newly constructed road requires a name and addresses for postal delivery and emergency services. The section of road runs from the intersection at Berkeley Boulevard South-Eastward, approximately 1,581 linear feet to its terminus.

All interested persons are encouraged to attend. Toaccommodate disabilities and to comply with ADAregulations, please contact City Hall if furtherassistance is needed. All inquiries regarding thismatter may be directed to the City of GoldsboroPlanning Department at (919) 580-4313 or online atwww.goldsboronc.gov.

Mark E. Helmer, AICP, CFM

Planning Services Manager

Published September 21, 2025, 
and September 28, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Nathaniel Tyner, 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 December 21, 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 21st day of September, 2025.

Ann H. Tyner, Administrator

of the Estate of Nathaniel Tyner

2307 Labrador Court

Greensboro, NC

27406

Published September 21, 2025, September 28, 2025, October 5, 2025, and October 12, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF DALE O’BRIEN BIZZELL

Having qualified as Executors of the Estate of Dale O’Brien Bizzell, 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 December 21, 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 21st day of September, 2025.

Danya Bizzell and Dwight Bizzell

Co-Executors of the 
Estate of Dale O’Brien Bizzell

2221 Rainy Lake Street

Wake Forest, NC

27587

Published September 21, 2025, September 28, 2025, October 5, 2025, and October 12, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF VIRGINIA LEE DOWERS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Virginia Lee Dowers, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of December, 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 28th day of September, 2025.

Mark J. Hale, Jr., 

Administrator of the Estate 
of Virginia Lee Dowers

                                    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 September 28, 2025, October 5, 2025, 
October 12, 2025, and October 19, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Kay Jefferson Dudley, 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 December 29, 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 28th day of September, 2025.

Shirley D. Deans, 
Administrator

of the Estate of 
Kay Jefferson Dudley

314 Crown Point Road

Greenville, NC

27838

Published September 28, 2025, October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, and October 19, 2025

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *