Public Notices — Aug. 9, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF JAMES EDWIN HARDEE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of James Edwin Hardee, 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 October 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 the 19th day of July, 2026.
Tammy Hardee Foster
Executor of the Estate
of James Edwin Hardee
295 Inverrary Road
Pinehurst, NC
28374
Published July 19, 2026, July 26, 2026,
August 2, 2026, and August 9, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Constance Boseman 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 October 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 the 19th day of July, 2026.
Jack Sterling Scott III
Administrator of the Estate
of Constance Boseman Scott
816 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC
27607
Published July 19, 2026, July 26, 2026,
August 2, 2026, and August 9, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF CHARLES ALBERT LOFTIN
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Charles Albert Loftin, 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 October 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 the 19th day of July, 2026.
Patricia Ann Miller
Executor of the Estate
of Charles Albert Loftin
550 Cricket Ridge Road
Mount Olive, NC
28365
Published July 19, 2026, July 26, 2026,
August 2, 2026, and August 9, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF AUDREY HAMMOND MARTIN THOMAS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Audrey Hammond Martin Thomas, 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 October 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 the 19th day of July, 2026.
David Ray Thomas, Executor
of the Estate of Audrey Hammond Martin Thomas
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 July 19, 2026, July 26, 2026,
August 2, 2026, and August 9, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF NORMA JEAN SULLIVAN
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Norma Jean Sullivan, 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 October 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 the 19th day of July, 2026.
Robert C. Jackson
Executor of the Estate
of Norma Jean Sullivan
2717 Salem Church Road
Goldsboro, NC
27530
Published July 19, 2026, July 26, 2026,
August 2, 2026, and August 9, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF MARY HARRIETT WALTON
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary Harriett Walton, 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 October 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 the 15th day of July, 2026.
Nina E. Pennington, Executor
of the Estate of Mary Harriett Walton
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 July 19, 2026, July 26, 2026,
August 2, 2026, and August 9, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF MICHELE HASTINGS
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Michele Hastings, 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 October 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 the 26th day of July, 2026.
Paul Hastings
Executor of the Estate
of Michele Hastings
102 Cedric Court
Goldsboro, NC
27530
July 26, 2026, August 2, 2026,
August 9, 2026, and August 16, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF AARON R.L. WILLIFORD
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Aaron R.L. Williford, aka Aaron Robert Williford, 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 October 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 the 26th day of July, 2026.
Rhonda W. Davis and Terry W. Groseclose
Co-Executors of the Estate of
Aaron R.L. Williford, aka Aaron Robert Williford
200 Chatterson Drive
Raleigh, NC
27615
July 26, 2026, August 2, 2026,
August 9, 2026, and August 16, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF PEGGY BROWN WILLIAMSON
FILE NO. 26E000566-950
Ernest Gene Williamson, having qualified as the Executor of the estate of Peggy Brown Williamson, deceased, of Wayne County, N.C., this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before 26th day of October, 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment.
This the 26th day of August, 2026.
Casey S. Elliott
Casey Elliott,
Attorney at Law, PLLC
P.O. Box 2301
Morehead City, NC 28557
July 26, 2026, August 2, 2026,
August 9, 2026, and August 16, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY
The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Eva Chase Hehl, 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 November 2, 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 2nd day of August, 2026.
Deborah Whitley and Sandra Ellington,
Co-Executors
c/o Henry C. Smith, Attorney
Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP
P.O. Box 1616
Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
(919) 734-1841
Published August 2, 2026, August 9, 2026,
August 16, 2026, and August 23, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY
The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Fredrick Stevens LaFevers, 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 November 2, 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 2nd day of August, 2026.
Scott LaFevers and Steven LaFevers,
Co-Executors
c/o Henry C. Smith, Attorney
Warren, Kerr, Walston, Taylor & Smith, LLP
P.O. Box 1616
Goldsboro, NC 27533-1616
(919) 734-1841
Published August 2, 2026, August 9, 2026,
August 16, 2026, and August 23, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF CAROL CORRIERI FIELDS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Carol Corrieri Fields, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of November, 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 2nd day of August, 2026.
Lisa Carol Wilson,
Executor of the Estate of Carol Corrieri Fields
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 2, 2026, August 9, 2026,
August 16, 2026, and August 23, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ALICE BALL BURNETTE
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Alice Ball Burnette a.k.a. Alice Marie Burntte, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of November, 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 2nd day of August, 2026.
William Parker Burnette,
Administrator of the Estate of Alice Ball Burnette
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 2, 2026, August 9, 2026,
August 16, 2026, and August 23, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF RAYMOND ATKINSON, JR.
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Raymond Atkinson, Jr., deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of November, 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 2nd day of August, 2026.
Mark J. Hale, Jr.,
Administrator CTA of the
Estate of Raymond Atkinson, Jr.
Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.
Attorneys for Estate
P.O. Box 916
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916
(919) 735-7275
Published August 2, 2026, August 9, 2026,
August 16, 2026, and August 23, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF JOHN RICHARD SUMMERLIN
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against John Richard Summerlin, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of November, 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 2nd day of August, 2026.
Susan Summerlin Eason
Executor of the Estate
of John Richard Summerlin
3326 Bragg Drive
Wilmington, NC
28409
Published August 2, 2026, August 9, 2026,
August 16, 2026, and August 23, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Freddie L. McKinnon, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of November, 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 2nd day of August, 2026.
Juanita Rivers
Administrator of the Estate
of Freddie L. McKinnon
4840 Lecque Street, Apt. A206
North Charleston, SC
29405
Published August 2, 2026, August 9, 2026,
August 16, 2026, and August 23, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF JAMES HAROLD DANIELS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against James Harold Daniels, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of November, 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 2nd day of August, 2026.
Shawn Daniels
Executor of the Estate
of James Harold Daniels
1711 Middleton Road
Goldsboro, NC
27530
Published August 2, 2026, August 9, 2026,
August 16, 2026, and August 23, 2026
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
COUNTY OF WAYNE
Separate sealed bids for the demolition/clearance and asbestos removal of one (1) house and the provision/installation of one (1) State Building Code constructed modular house will be received at the Wayne County Courthouse, Finance Department, 224-226 East Walnut Street, 4th Floor, Goldsboro, NC 27530 on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm for demolition/clearance & asbestos removal of one house and 3:00 pm for one State Building Code modular house and then will be publicly opened and read aloud. Proposals may be submitted to Mandy Trujillo, Procurement Specialist, Finance Dept., Wayne County Court House, 224-226 East Walnut Street, 4th Floor, Goldsboro, NC 27530 or delivered to same prior to the bid opening.
Copies of the bid proposals can be obtained by contacting Mandy Trujillo, Procurement Specialist, Finance Dept., Wayne County Court House, 224-226 East Walnut Street, 4th Floor, Goldsboro, NC 27530. For more information, contact Mandy Trujillo at Amanda.Trujillo@waynegov.comor 919-705-1714.
Wayne County has received $750,000 in federal 2021 CDBG-NR grant funds representing 100% of total project costs to undertake housing rehabilitation, clearance, and reconstruction (replacement housing on site) activities. All federal CDBG requirements will apply to the Contract. The successful bidder on this work will be required to comply with federal regulations: Section 109 and E.O. 11246 which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Anti-Kickback Act; E-Verify Regulations; and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. Wayne County is committed to and supportive of efforts to effectively maintain and/or increase the use of Small and Minority/Women Owned Business and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) contract participation for construction projects; services (including professional and consulting services); and commodities purchases. Wayne County is also committed to increase contractor participation in employment, training and contracting opportunities to low and very low-income persons in the county in accordance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended.
Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and encourages small, minority owned, women owned, veteran owned, Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB), and/or Section 3 businesses to submit bids. Wayne County supports and encourages community support of the Fair Housing Act in local housing activities which prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, and disability.
Bidders may not be debarred from receiving state or federal contracts. Wayne County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, and to waive defects, technicalities, and/or irregularities in any bid submittal.
This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact Mandy Trujillo at 919-705-1714 or at County Courthouse, 224 E. Walnut St, Goldsboro, NC 27533, for accommodations for this request.
Esta información está disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo petición. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Mandy Trujillo al 919-705-1714 o en County Courthouse, 224 E. Walnut St, Goldsboro, NC 27533 de alojamiento para esta solicitud.
Published August 9, 2026
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF WAYNE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF
JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
FILE NO: 26CV002695-950
WAYNE COUNTY and the CITY OF GOLDSBORO, Plaintiffs
vs.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BRENDA HAMILTON 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 Brenda Hamilton, Defendants
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BRENDA HAMILTON
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 9, 2026.
The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure on real property located in Wayne County, North Carolina and described as 307 Olive St., Goldsboro, NC (PIN: 3600044795), 309 Olive St., Goldsboro, NC (PIN: 3600044757) and 311 Olive St., Goldsboro, NC (PIN: 3600043892), 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.
You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than (40) days after the date of the first publication of notice, August 9, 2026, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.
This the 31st day of July, 2026.
Andrew J. Neal
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 227
Goldsboro, NC 27533
(919) 705-1713
Published August 9, 2026, August 16, 2026,
and August 23, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Terry Lynn Sullivan, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of November, 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 9th day of August, 2026.
Bobby Jay Sullivan
Administrator of the Estate
of Terry Lynn Sullivan
8617 Seagate Drive
Raleigh, NC
27615
Published August 9, 2026, August 16, 2026,
August 23, 2026, and August 30, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Isabel Salgado Carrasquillo, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of November, 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 9th day of August, 2026.
Kenneth L. Carrasquillo
Executor of the Estate
of Isabel Salgado Carrasquillo
3407 Saw Mill Road
Grifton, NC
28530
Published August 9, 2026, August 16, 2026,
August 23, 2026, and August 30, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Timothy Dale Price, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of November, 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 9th day of August, 2026.
Pamela Lewis Price
Administrator of the Estate
of Timothy Dale Price
230 RAB Trail
Goldsboro, NC
27530
Published August 9, 2026, August 16, 2026,
August 23, 2026, and August 30, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against William Henry Hodges, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of November, 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 9th day of August, 2026.
Yolanda Hodges Beatty
Executor of the Estate
of William Henry Hodges
302 Theys Mill Way
Fuquay Varina, NC
27526
Published August 9, 2026, August 16, 2026,
August 23, 2026, and August 30, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Laraine Daw, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of November, 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 9th day of August, 2026.
Sharon D. Martin
Executor of the Estate
of Laraine Daw
2015 Nahunta Road
Pikeville, NC
27863
Published August 9, 2026, August 16, 2026,
August 23, 2026, and August 30, 2026
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