Public Notices — March 15, 2026

WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS —

CALL FOR UPSET BIDS

The Wayne County Board of Education has proposed to accept an offer of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) 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 16, 2026.

Any upset bid must increase the previous $3,000 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 8, 2026, and March 15, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS —
ESTATE OF JANE PRICE GARDNER

NORTH CAROLINA

WAYNE COUNTY

THE UNDERSIGNED, Donna Jill Price, having duly qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jane Price Gardner, 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 Donna Jill Price, Executor, at 103 Eagle Lane, Hampstead, NC 28443 on or before the 22nd day of May, 2026, 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: February 22, 2026.

DONNA JILL PRICE

EXECUTOR

ESTATE OF JANE PRICE GARDNER

W. CARROLL TURNER
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
POST OFFICE BOX 547

MOUNT OLIVE, NC 28365

Published February 22, 2026, March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026, and March 15, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against William Everett Wise, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22^nd day of May, 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 22^nd day of February, 2026.

Rena Gail Wise Johnson,

Executor of the Estate
of William Everett Wise

5417 U.S. Hwy 13 South

Mount Olive, NC

28365

Published February 22, 2026, March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026, and March 15, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Albert Ray Jenkins, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22^nd day of May, 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 22^nd day of February, 2026.

Daniel Clay Jenkins,

Administrator of the Estate
of Albert Ray Jenkins

103 East Lockhaven Apt. G

Goldsboro, NC

27534

Published February 22, 2026, March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026, and March 15, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Hilda Jean Smith, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1^st 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 1^st day of March, 2026.

Walter Smith III,

Executor of the Estate
of Hilda Jean Smith

105 Raven Ridge Drive

Goldsboro, NC

27530

Published March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026,
March 15, 2026, and March 22, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Mabel Christine Frederick, a.k.a. Mable Christine Frederick, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1^st 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 1^st day of March, 2026.

Lori F. Collins,

Executor of the Estate
of Christine Frederick,
a.k.a. Mable Christine Frederick,

787 3^rdStreet

Ayden, NC

28513

Published March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026,
March 15, 2026, and March 22, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Norman Elissimer Herring, Jr., deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1^st 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 1^st day of March, 2026.

Melissa Herring Burchell,

Co-Executor of the Estate
of Norman Elissimer Herring, Jr.

1250 Governors Blvd

Heath, TX

75126

Published March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026,
March 15, 2026, and March 22, 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 8^th 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 8^th 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

WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS —

CALL FOR UPSET BIDS

The Wayne County Board of Education has proposed to accept an offer of fifty three thousand nine hundred and forty three dollars and ninety three cents ($53,943.93) 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.

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 16, 2026.

Any upset bid must increase the previous $53,943.93 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 8, 2026, and March 15, 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 8^th 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 8^th 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 8^th 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 8^th 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 27^th 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 15^th 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 15^th 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 15^th 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 15^th 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 15^th 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 15^th 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 15^th 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 15^th 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 15^th 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 15^th 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