Public Notices — Oct. 19, 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 29^th 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 28^th 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 28^th 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

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Jessie Lee Williams, Sr., 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 January 5, 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 5^th day of October, 2025.

Valorie Denise Brown,
Administrator

of the Estate of
Jessie Lee Williams, Sr.

875 Dollard Town Road

Goldsboro, NC

27534

Published October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of James Ernest Dove, 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 January 5, 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 5^th day of October, 2025.

Allison B. Dove-Jones,
Administrator

of the Estate of
James Ernest Dove

2423 Pa Will Trail

Burlington, NC

27217

Published October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF GEORGE ALAN AYCOCK

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of George Alan Aycock, 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 January 5, 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 26^th day of September, 2025.

Melynda Sullivan Snead, Administrator

of the Estate of George Alan Aycock

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 October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF JOHN M. LEWIS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against John M. Lewis, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5^th day of January, 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 5^th day of October, 2025.

Teresa E. Lewis,

Executor of the Estate
of John M. Lewis

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 October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JIMMIE LEE EDMUNDSON

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jimmie Lee Edmundson, 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 January 5, 2026, 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 5^th day of October, 2025

Donna Edmundson, Executor

c/o Henry C. Smith, Attorney

Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP

P.O. Box 1616

Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616

919-734-1841

Published October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LINWOOD EARL GRADY

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Linwood Earl Grady, 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 January 5, 2026, 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 5^th day of October, 2025

Sheila Grady Morales
and Pamela Grady Street,
Co-Administrators

c/o Henry C. Smith, Attorney

Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP

P.O. Box 1616

Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616

919-734-1841

Published October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LILLIAN OVERMAN BRIDGERS

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Lillian Overman Bridgers, 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 January 5, 2026, 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 5^th day of October, 2025

John W. Bridgers, Executor

c/o Henry C. Smith, Attorney

Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP

P.O. Box 1616

Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616

919-734-1841

Published October 5, 2025, October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate Kelsie Edward Imes, deceased of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before January 12, 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 12^th day of October, 2025.

Katheryn Imes

Administrator of the
Estate of Kelsie Edward Imes

809 South Andrews Avenue

Goldsboro, NC

27530

Published October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025, and November 2, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Jackie Kearney Taylor, deceased of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 12th day of January, 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 12th day of October, 2025.

Hillarie Taylor Williams,

Administrator of the Estate
of Jackie Kearney Taylor

205 North Woodridge Drive

Pikeville, NC
27863

Published October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025, and November 2, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF SAMUEL FREDERICK KORSCHUN

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Samuel Frederick Korschun, 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 January 12, 2026, 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 12^th day of October, 2025

Stuart Blair Korschun, Executor

c/o Anna H. Winger, Attorney

Heritage Law

200 First Avenue NW, Suite 304

Hickory, NC 28601

828-855-1889

October 12, 2025, October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025, and November 2, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

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. onMonday, November 3, 2025, in the City Hall CouncilChambers located at 214 North Center Street toconsider the following requests.

CZ-03-25 Eagles Reach: The applicant is requesting to rezone from Wayne County Community Shopping to City of Goldsboro Residential-6 and General Business Conditional Zoning District to construct a 174-lot townhouse subdivision, with 3 commercial lots. The property considered for zoning reclassification is located on the south side of US 70 West, on both sides of Isaac Smith Road, approximately 235 feet North of the intersection with Westbrook Avenue. The property is further identified as Wayne Co. Pin#: 2617-13-0043.

CZ-04-25 Tucker Trace: The applicant is requesting to rezone from the Highway Business/Residential-16 to Residential-6/General Business Conditional Zoning to construct a 120-lot single-family detached residential subdivision, with 3 commercial lots. The property considered for zoning reclassification is located on the South side of Tommy’s Road, approximately 369 feet East of the intersection with US Hwy. 117 North. The property is further identified as Wayne Co. Pin#: 3601-50-3388.

CZ-06-25 Borden Mills: The applicant is requesting to rezone from Residential 6 and institutional 2 to General Business Conditional Zoning District to construct a 144 Unit Apartment Complex. The property considered for zoning reclassification is located on both sides of North William Street, at the intersection with Royal Avenue. The property is further identified as Wayne Co. Pin#:’s 3509-19-1639, 3509-19-6339, 3509-19-4602.

CZ-07-25 Village One: Senior And Veteran 60+ Housing: The applicant is requesting to rezone from the Residential-6 to Residential-6 Conditional Zoning District. The property considered for zoning reclassification is located on the north side of Wilmington Avenue, approximately 192 feet East of the intersection with Sycamore Street. The property is further identified as Wayne Co. Pin#: 2599-91-2474.

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, Planning Services Manager

Published October 19, 2025,
and October 26, 2025

GENERAL NOTICE OF TAX
FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF WAYNE

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF
JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

FILE NO. 25CV001889-950

WAYNE COUNTY and the CITY OF GOLDSBORO, Plaintiffs

vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SADIE REID and all assignees, heirs at law and devisees, together with all of their creditors and lienholders, regardless of how or through whom they claim, and any and all persons claiming any interest in, by, under or through the Estate of SADIE REID, Defendants

Under and by virtue of an Order of the District Court of Wayne County, North Carolina, made and entered in the action entitled “WAYNE COUNTY and the CITY OF GOLDSBORO vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SADIE REID, ET AL., the undersigned Commissioner will on the 29^thday of October, 2025, 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:

720 E. CHESTNUT STREET, GOLDSBORO (PIN: 3509241354)

Beginning at a stake six feet from Hobson’s corner in the Slocumb lane S 3° 55’ W 209 feet to a stake then westerly and parallel with said Slocumb lane 52 ½ feet to a stake then northerly parallel with the first line 209 feet to the said lane then easterly with the lane 52 ½ feet to the first stake. The object of this deed being to convey ¼ acre (formerly ¼ acre over Slocumb lane) of the land by J.W. Hinsdale and J.W. Bryan to said Peacock by deed recorded in Book 54 Page 284 Registrar Office Wayne County NC.

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 22^nd day of September, 2025.

Andrew J. Neal

County Attorney

Attorney for Plaintiff

P.O. Box 227

Goldsboro, NC 27533

(919) 705-1713

Published October 19, 2025,
and October 26, 2025

GENERAL NOTICE OF TAX
FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF WAYNE

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF
JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

FILE NO. 23CVD001218-950

WAYNE COUNTY and the CITY OF GOLDSBORO, Plaintiffs

vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RUDOLPH SUGGS and all assignees, heirs at law and devisees, together with all of their creditors and lienholders, regardless of how or through whom they claim, and any and all persons claiming any interest in, by, under or through the Estate of RUDOLPH SUGGS; CASSANDRA SUGGS and SPOUSE, if any; NANCY FOWLKES and SPOUSE, if any; Defendants

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 and the CITY OF GOLDSBORO vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RUDOLPH SUGGS, ET AL., the undersigned Commissioner will on the 29^th day of October, 2025, 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:

308 CREECH STREET, GOLDSBORO (PIN: 3509330677)

Being all of Lot 10 as shown on the map of East End Redevelopment Area No. Two, Project No. 88-C-7715, a plat of which is recorded in Plat Cabinet I, Slide 389, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wayne County.

This the 22^nd day of September, 2025.

Andrew J. Neal

County Attorney

Attorney for Plaintiff

P.O. Box 227

Goldsboro, NC 27533

(919) 705-1713

Published October 19, 2025,
and October 26, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE —
SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY

An offer of Five Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($5,660.00) has been submitted for the purchase of certain property owned by the County of Wayne and the City of Goldsboro located at 305 N. Vance Street, Fremont (PIN: 3605651227) more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point at the Western edge of Vance Street, and in the center of the run of Aycock Branch, at the intersection of said Branch by said street, it runs in a Southerly Direction with Vance Street 98 feet to a stake; thence Westerly in a line parallel with North Street, 82 feet to the center of a ditch; thence Northerly with the center of said ditch to a point in the center of the run of Aycock Branch; thence Easterly with the center of said Branch to the Point of Beginning. And being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in Book 714, at Page 411; being also the same property conveyed to Stephen Edgar Ferrell and wife, Frances G. Ferrell by deed dated September 9, 1971 which will be found duly recorded in the Wayne County registry, in Book 794, at Page 54. And being the same property conveyed to Ernest W. Hamilton and wife, Mary S. Hamilton by deed recorded in Book 1342, Page 657 of the Wayne County Registry.

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 October 29, 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 $5,993.00. 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

County Attorney

PO Box 227

Goldsboro, NC 27533

(919) 705-1971

Published Oct. 19, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF ELSIE P. MOYE

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Elsie P. Moye, 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 January 19, 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 19^thday of October, 2025.

Robin Jackson

Executor of the
Estate of Elsie P. Moye

334 Leon Flowers Road

Mount Olive, NC

28365

Published October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025, November 2, 2025, and November 9, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF ELSIE P. MOYE

This 19^thday of October, 2025.

Robin Jackson

Executor of the
Estate of Elsie P. Moye

334 Leon Flowers Road

Mount Olive, NC

28365

October 19, 2025, October 26, 2025, November 2, 2025, and November 9, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Barbara B. Hughey, 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 January 26, 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 26^th day of October, 2025.

John Danny Davis III,
Administrator

of the Estate of
Barbara B. Hughey

157 Landis Road

Stantonsburg, NC

27883

October 26, 2025, November 2, 2025, and November 9, 2025, November 16, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF ROBERT JOSEPH MANISCALCO

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Robert Joseph Maniscalco, 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 January 26, 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 26^thday of October, 2025.

Jessica Pounds

Executor of the
Estate of Robert Joseph Maniscalco

142 Bennett Farm Lane

Goldsboro, NC

27530

October 26, 2025, November 2, 2025, and November 9, 2025, November 16, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Charles Mercer, 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 January 26, 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 26^th day of October, 2025.

Kimberly Mercer Boswell,
Administrator

of the Estate of
Charles Mercer

4064 Nahunta Road

Pikeville, NC

27863

October 26, 2025, November 2, 2025, and November 9, 2025, November 16, 2025