Public Notices — May 24, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Betty Alice Ramey, 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 August 3, 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 3rd day of May, 2026.
John Edwards Jr., Administrator
of the Estate of Betty Alice Ramey
708 Longleaf Avenue, Apt. 6
Goldsboro, NC
27534
May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026, May 17, 2026,
and May 24, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary C. Bannon, 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 August 3, 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 3rd day of May, 2026.
Jacqueline B. Whitmire Executor
of the Estate of Mary C. Bannon
104 Wood Duck Pointe
Goldsboro, NC
27534
May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026, May 17, 2026,
and May 24, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Harold McKenneth 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 August 3, 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 3rd day of May, 2026.
Derric L. Dove Administrator
of the Estate of
Harold McKenneth Dove
113 Cheryl Drive
Dudley, NC
28333
May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026, May 17, 2026,
and May 24, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Lanie Ray Evans, 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 August 3, 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 3rd day of May, 2026.
Martin Earl Evans,
Executor of the Estate of
Lanie Ray Evans
202 S. Sycamore Street
Fremont, NC
27830
May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026, May 17, 2026,
and May 24, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS —
ESTATE OF EDWARD BELL, JR.
26E000352-950
ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations having claims against Edward Bell, Jr., deceased, of Wayne County, NC, file number 26E000352-950, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before August 5, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment.
This the 3rd day of May, 2026.
Marco Villagomez, Executor
c/o Whitaker & Hamer, PLLC
Attn: Cameron D. Sullivan
121 E. Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026,
May 17, 2026, and May 24, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY
THE UNDERSIGNED, Faye M. Joyner, having qualified on the 28th day of April, 2026, as Ancillary Administrator of the Estate of Robert G. Matthews, Jr. (26E000372-950), deceased, does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate that they must present them to the undersigned at DAVID E. ANDERSON, PLLC, 9111 Market Street, Suite A, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28411, on or before the 6th day of August, 2026, or the claims will be forever barred thereafter, and this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make prompt payment to the undersigned at the above address.
This 3rd day of May 2026.
Faye M. Joyner
Ancillary Administrator
ESTATE OF
ROBERT G. MATTHEWS, JR.
David Anderson
Attorney at Law
9111 Market St, Ste A
Wilmington, NC 28411
Published May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026,
May 17, 2026, and May 24, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF CLEMENT MUNROE BEST, JR.
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Clement Munroe Best, Jr., also known as Jack Best, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of August, 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 10th day of May, 2026.
Ellen D. Best and Mark J. Hale, Jr.,
Co-Executors of the
Estate of Clement Munroe Best, Jr.
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 May 10, 2026, May 17, 2026,
May 24, 2026, and May 31, 2026
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE —
26SP000074-950
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James I. Jones, Jr.(PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): James I. Jones, Jr.) to Jennifer Grant, Trustee(s), dated August 16, 2018, and recorded in Book No. 3390, at Page 372 in Wayne County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Wayne County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on May 26, 2026 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Pikeville in the County of Wayne, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEING all of Lot 59 of Sweeten Branch Subdivision, Section Three, Map 2 of 2, as shown on plat of survey by Bobby Rex Komegay dated July 23, 2001 and recorded in Plat Cabinet L, Slide 78-H of the Wayne County Registry. Being the property conveyed by deed recorded in Book 3322, Page 487 of the Wayne County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 304 Sweeten Branch Drive, Pikeville, North Carolina.
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to three hours as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
Should the property be purchased by a third party, 31 CFR 1031.320 requires certain qualifying residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the successful bidder in this proceeding, you may be required to provide all applicable identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property.
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.
A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
c/o Foundation Legal Group
P.O. Box 1028
Fayetteville, NC 28302
4317 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone No: (910)864-3068
Firm Case No: 30777 – 159818
Published May 17, 2026, and May 24, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF KIMBERLY RENEE HEEDEN
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Kimberly Renee Heeden, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of August, 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 17th day of May, 2026.
Taylor Alexia Heeden
a.k.a. Taylor Heeden Larkins,
Executor of the Estate
of Kimberly Renee Heeden
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 May 17, 2026, May 24, 2026,
May 31, 2026, and June 7, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF STEPHEN OLIVER MARTIN
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Stephen Oliver Martin, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of August, 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 17th day of May, 2026.
Deborah L. Martin,
Executor of the Estate of Stephen Oliver Martin
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 May 17, 2026, May 24, 2026,
May 31, 2026, and June 7, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF ROBERTA HALES WEEKS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Roberta Hales Weeks, 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 August 17, 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 12th day of May, 2026.
Lari Weeks Thornton, Executor
of the Estate of Roberta Hales Weeks
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 May 17, 2026, May 24, 2026,
May 31, 2026, and June 7, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Randy Lee Pipkin, 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 August 17, 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 17th day of May, 2026.
Cody Pipkin
Administrator of the Estate of
Randy Lee Pipkin
2535 Stevens Mill Road
Goldsboro, NC
27530
Published May 17, 2026, May 24, 2026,
May 31, 2026, and June 7, 2026
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
26SP000080-950
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Nikita Magallanez and Cameia Dawson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Nikita Magallanez and Cameia Dawson) to Richard L. Griffin PA, Trustee(s), dated May 12, 2023, and recorded in Book No. 3819, at Page 538 in Wayne County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Wayne County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on June 2, 2026 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Goldsboro in the County of Wayne, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
Being all of Lot 13 as shown on a map of Oak Forest Subdivision, Section Six, recorded in Map Book 12 at Page 11 in the Wayne County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 504 South Oak Forest Road, Goldsboro, North Carolina.
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to three hours as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
Should the property be purchased by a third party, 31 CFR 1031.320 requires certain qualifying residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the successful bidder in this proceeding, you may be required to provide all applicable identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property.
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.
A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
c/o Foundation Legal Group
P.O. Box 1028
Fayetteville, NC 28302
4317 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone No: (910)864-3068
Firm Case No: 20467 – 146975
Published May 24, 2026, and May 31, 2026
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE — 25SP001405-950
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Shawana Edwards(PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Shawana Edwards) to April Burkett, Trustee(s), dated March 5, 2024, and recorded in Book No. 3880, at Page 449 in Wayne County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Wayne County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on June 2, 2026 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Goldsboro in the County of Wayne, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron stake in the Northern edge of Harris Street, said iron stake being located at a point South 84-29 East 363.02 feet from a concrete monument, said concrete monument being located at the Northeast intersection of South John Street and Harris Street; thence running North 5-31 East for a distance of 130.38 feet to an iron stake; thence running South 84-29 East for a distance of 70 feet to an iron stake, thence running South 5-31 West for a distance of 130.38 feet to an iron stake located on said Harris Street; thence running North 84-29 West and along the Northern Boundary of Harris Street for a distance of 70 feet to the point of beginning. BEING Lot Number 31 as shown on a plat of W.F. Nuber Subdivision, which plat is recorded in the Wayne County Registry in Plat Cabinet E, Slide 52 (Formerly Plat Book 8 at Page 35). Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 209 Bunche Drive, Goldsboro, North Carolina.
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to three hours as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
Should the property be purchased by a third party, 31 CFR 1031.320 requires certain qualifying residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the successful bidder in this proceeding, you may be required to provide all applicable identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property.
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.
A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
c/o Foundation Legal Group
P.O. Box 1028
Fayetteville, NC 28302
4317 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone No: (910)864-3068
Firm Case No: 28828 – 147507
Published May 24, 2026, and May 31, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
— WAYNE COUNTY
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, June 2, 2026 to consider a proposed amendment to the Wayne County Zoning Map. The hearing will be held at 9:15 am in the Wayne County Commissioners Meeting Room, Wayne County Courthouse Annex, 224 East Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC. The item to be discussed:
Z-26-01 – Amend the Wayne County Zoning Map by rezoning a 18.61 acre tract from RA-20 and Community Shopping (CS) to Light Industry (LI). The property is located in Brogden Township on the west side of US Hwy 117 Alt approximately 3/4 mile north of O’Berry Road and is listed in the Wayne County Tax Office as Parcel Number 2585662557.
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 May 17, 2026,
and May 24, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF LEONARD WILLIAM SMITH
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Leonard William Smith, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of August, 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 24th day of May, 2026.
Mark J. Hale, Jr.,
Administrator of the Estate
of Leonard William Smith
Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.
Attorneys for Estate
P.O. Box 916
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916
(919) 735-7275
Published May 24, 2026, May 31, 2026,
June 7, 2026, and June 14, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF LARRY RAY EDMUNDSON
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Larry Ray Edmundson, 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 August 24, 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 24th day of May, 2026.
Charlotte Price, Executor
of the Estate of Larry Ray Edmundson
c/o Caroline Taylor Phillips, Attorney at Law Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, L.L.P. P. 0. Box 1616, Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
Published May 24, 2026, May 31, 2026,
June 7, 2026, and June 14, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF REVA IRVING JENKINS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Reva Irving Jenkins, 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 August 24, 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 24th day of May, 2026.
Rodney Lee Jenkins, Executor
of the Estate of Reva Irving Jenkins
c/o Caroline Taylor Phillips, Attorney at Law Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, L.L.P. P. 0.
Box 1616, Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
Published May 24, 2026, May 31, 2026,
June 7, 2026, and June 14, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF ELGIE B. HOWELL
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Elgie B. Howell, 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 August 24, 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 24th day of May, 2026.
Patsy H. Keene, Executor
of the Estate of Elgie B. Howell
c/o Caroline Taylor Phillips, Attorney at Law Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, L.L.P. P. 0. Box 1616, Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
Published May 24, 2026, May 31, 2026,
June 7, 2026, and June 14, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the Wayne County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on June 2, 2026, at 9:30 am in the Commissioners Meeting Room in the Wayne County Courthouse Annex, 224 E. Walnut St., Goldsboro, NC.
The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments regarding economic incentives for Project Pioneer. The Board of Commissioners will consider an incentive grant of up to 30% of new real and personal property tax revenues payable over ten (10) years in exchange for the company’s commitment to invest up to $756,000,000 in capital improvements and create up to 9 jobs in Wayne County.
All interested parties are invited to attend this public hearing and be heard. Written comments may be made in advance to the following:
Carol Bowden, Clerk to the Board
Wayne County Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box 227
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0227
(919) 731-1445
carol.bowden@waynegov.com
This the 19th day of May, 2026.
Carol Bowden
Wayne County Clerk to the Board
Published May 24, 2026, and May 31, 2026
NOTICE — FILING OF BUDGET ESTIMATE
AND PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given the County Manager’s proposed budget for Wayne County for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, was presented to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners on May 19, 2026, and a copy thereof is on file for public inspection in the office of the Clerk to the Board in Room 466 in the Wayne County Courthouse Annex, 224 E. Walnut Street, Goldsboro, North Carolina. The budget is also available on the county website at www.waynegov.com.
Notice is hereby given the Wayne County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in the Wayne County Courthouse Annex, 224 E. Walnut Street, Goldsboro, North Carolina, at which time all citizens have a right to appear and give oral or written comments pertaining thereto. The public may view the hearing on www.youtube.com/@WayneCountyGovernment.
Written comments may be made to the Clerk to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners before the public hearing. The Clerk will make those written comments available to all members of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners prior to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners’ vote on the budget.
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Kayla Whitley, Deputy Clerk to the Board
P.O. Box 227
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0227
kayla.whitley@waynegov.com
May 20, 2026
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