Public Notices — Sept. 6, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

NORTH CAROLINA

WAYNE COUNTY

The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of FLOYD MARK HILL late deceased of Wayne County, hereby notifies all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to file them with the undersigned on or before November 14, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their right to recover against said estate.

All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 16th day of August 2026.

Lisa Bailey, Administrator

c/o John W. Dees

Attorney for the Estate

100 N. William Street

Post Office Drawer 8

Goldsboro, N. C.  27533-0008

Telephone:  919-735-8311

Published August 16, 2026, August 23, 2026, 
August 30, 2026, and September 6, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF GAIL E. TYSINGER

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Gail E. Tysinger, deceased, of Montgomery County, AL, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16^th 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 16^th day of August, 2026.

Beverly G. Williams, 

Ancillary Executor of the Estate of Gail E. Tysinger

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 16, 2026, August 23, 2026, 
August 30, 2026, and September 6, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF WAYNE CLIFTON HARRISON

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Wayne Clifton Harrison, deceased, of Montgomery County, AL, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16^th 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 16^th day of August, 2026.

Sheila H. Turnage and Travis J. Lane

Co-Executors of the Estate of

Wayne Clifton Harrison

1304 Greenbriar Road

Kinston, NC 28501

Published August 16, 2026, August 23, 2026, 
August 30, 2026, and September 6, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF MELBA JEAN SYKES

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Melba Jean Sykes, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 23^rd 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 23^rd day of August, 2026.

Angela Jean Lewis, 

Executor of the Estate of Melba Jean Sykes

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 23, 2026, August 30, 2026, 
September 6, 2026, and September 13, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE 
AUCTION SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting of August 18, 2026, pursuant to NCGS §160A-270 and NCGS §153A-176, authorized the sale by public auction of the following personal property:

• 2009 Mack Rolloff Truck: 1MA2X13C59M008902

• 2013 Cat Rolloff Truck: 1HTJGTKT3DJ161941   

• 2009 Fontaine Military Trailer: 5SV2412A1A5901800        

• 7Kw Military Light tower Generator: 0844        

• 7Kw Military Light tower Generator: 1036      

• 1988 Chevy Truck: 1GBHR34K1JJ140922

• 2016 Dodge Charger: 2C3CDXAT6GH347586

• 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe: 1GNSKBKC6GR432045

• 2016 Dodge Charger: 2C3CDXAT7GH347581

• 2019 Dodge Charger: 2C3CDXAT4KH585347

• 2013 Ford Interceptor S.U.V: 1FM5K8AR7DGB40812

• 2016 Ford Interceptor S.U.V: 1FM5K8AR1GGB88696

• 2012 Dodge Charger: 2C3CDXAT7CH316244

• 2003 Ford 150 Truck: 1FTRF17W13NA11988

• 2014 Dodge Charger AWD: 2C3CDXKT6EH357966

• 2008 Ford F150: 1FTRF12228KE55720

• 2007 Ford Ranger: 1FTYR14UX7PA07082

• 2015 Ford Explorer: 1FM5K8AROFGA94470

• 2015 Chevrolet Equinox: 2GNALAEK8F6351189 

• 2013 Ford Interceptor S.U.V: 1FM5K8AR5DGB40811

• 2016 Dodge Charger: 2C3CDXAT0GH155774

• 2016 Dodge Charger: 2C3CDXAT5GH347580

• 2017 Dodge Charger: 2C3CDXAT7HH650653 

• 2016 Ford F450 Ambulance: 1FDXE4FS8GDC36538 

• 2009 Ford F450 Ambulance: 1FDXE45P09DA03480

• 2011 Chevy G4500 Ambulance: 1GB6G5CL3B1177278  

• 2011 Chevy G4500 Ambulance: 1GB6G5CL5B1177900

• 2011 Ford Expedition: 1FMJK1G50BEF47132   

• 4 Diamond Plate Aluminum Dog Crates

• 1989 Well Cargo Trailer: VIN 5988

• Libby Corp Generator: MEP-804A SER# RZG 00205

• Portable Generator: SER# KA68 C2557

• Fermont Portable Generator: SER# FZ01023

• Portable Generator: SER# KA72003-01485

• Portable Generator: SER# 64629

• Libby Corp Generator: MEP-802A SER# RZB 04083    

• Portable Generator: SER# KZ0 0516

• MCII Pull Behind Generator: SER# HX32897

• DRS Fermont Pull Behind Generator: SER# FZ 61327

• Fermont Portable Generator: SER# FZ 01000        

The auction will be held at 8:30 a.m. on September 12, 2026, at RDD Auction Company, LLC located at 1260 Raynor Mill Road, Mt. Olive, NC 28365.  All property will be sold in its current condition, as is, and the County gives no warranty with respect to usability of the property.  Buyers will be required to pay the full amount of his or her bid before the conclusion of the auction to RDD Auction Company LLC in a manner of payment satisfactory to the auctioneer. The County reserves the right to withdraw any listed property from the auction at any time before the auction sale of that property. Further information may be obtained by contacting RDD Auction Company, LLC at (919) 689-9440 or (919) 222-3215 or by visiting www.rddauction.com. 

Published August 23, 2026, August 30, 2026, 
and September 6, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF GEORGIA BENTON THORNTON

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 23rd 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 23rd day of August, 2026.

Shannon T. Harpel and 

Angela G. Mozingo,

Co-Executors of the Estate

of Georgia Benton Thornton

141 Pinsettia Drive

Goldsboro, NC, 27534

Published August 23, 2026, August 30, 2026, 
September 6, 2026, and September 13, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF ANN MEWBORN SMITH

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ann Mewborn Smith, 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 November 30, 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 24^th day of August, 2026.

Elton Lee Smith, Jr., Executor

of the Estate of Ann Mewborn Smith

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 August 30, 2026, September 6, 2026, September 13, 2026, and September 20, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Doris Marie C. Lewis, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before November 30, 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 30^th day of August, 2026.

Billy Lewis

Administrator of the Estate 

of Doris Marie C. Lewis

144 Pate Circle

Goldsboro, NC

27530

Published August 30, 2026, September 6, 2026, September 13, 2026, and September 20, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BRENDA FAYE HAMILTON

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Brenda Faye Hamilton, 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 September 20^th, 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 25th day of August, 2026.

Conswella Darden, Co-Administrator

Venita Mitchell, Co-Administrator

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 30, 2026, September 6, 2026, September 13, 2026, and September 20, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF MARY FRANCES SUE SMITH ADAMS 

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary Frances Sue Smith Adams,  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 November 30, 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 24^th day of August, 2026.

Tamara Sue Adams Munoz,  Executor

of the Estate of Mary Frances Sue Smith Adams

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 August 30, 2026, September 6, 2026, September 13, 2026, and September 20, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the Cityof Goldsboro will conduct a public hearing during thecourse of their open meeting which starts at 5:30 P.M. on Monday, September 14, 2026 in the City HallCouncil Chambers located at 214 North Center Streetto consider the following request.

RZ-02-26 ANGELITA MORRISROE: The applicant is requesting to rezone a portion of the subject property from the Residential-16 Zoning District to the General Business (GB) Zoning District. The property considered for approval is located on the North side of East Ash Street between Barrow Court and Malloy Street. The property is further identified as 3003 & 3005 East Ash Street, and Wayne Co. Pin# 3519-30-7598.

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 GoldsboroDevelopment Services Department, Planning Services Division, at (919) 580-4313 or online atwww.goldsboronc.gov.

Mark E. Helmer

Planning Services Manager

Published August 30, 2026, and September 6, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Sandy Amerson Sutton, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before November 30, 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 30^th day of August, 2026.

Sandy Sutton

Administrator of the Estate 

of Sandy Amerson Sutton

44 Clear Bead Court

Clayton, NC

27527

Published August 30, 2026, September 6, 2026, September 13, 2026, and September 20, 2026

NOTICE OF CREDITORS AND DEBTORS 
OF BOBBY REDDEN MALCOLM

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Bobby Redden Malcolm, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before December 6, 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 6^th day of September, 2026.

Donna Blackman

Executor of the Estate

Of Bobby Redden Malcolm

110 Pheasant Drive

Pikeville, NC

27863

Published September 6, 2026, September 13, 2026, September 20, 2026, September 27, 2026

NOTICE OF CREDITORS AND DEBTORS 
OF JOYCE A POPE

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Joyce A Pope, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before December 6, 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 6^th day of September, 2026.

Rebecca P Brock

Executor of the Estate

of Joyce A Pope

617 Red Hill Rd

Fremont, NC

27830

Published September 6, 2026, September 13, 2026, September 20, 2026, September 27, 2026

GENERAL NOTICE OF 
TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 

COUNTY OF WAYNE 

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF 
JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

FILE NO. 23CVD002010-950

WAYNE COUNTY, Plaintiff

vs.

BRENNA PEARSALL 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 vs. BRENNA PEARSALL, ET AL., the undersigned Commissioner will on the 16^th day of September, 2026, 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:

500 EARL DRIVE, GOLDSBORO (PIN: 2671268557)

BEING all of Lot 42 of Linwood Acres, Section Two as shown on a map by Bobby Rex Kornegay said map being recorded in Plat Cabinet A, Slide 142-AA of the Wayne County Registry.

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 11^th day of August, 2026.   

Andrew Neal

County Attorney

Attorney for Plaintiff

P.O. Box 227

Goldsboro, NC, 27533

(919) 705-1713

Published September 6, 2026, and September 13, 2026

NOTICE OF SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE 
UNDER A LIEN

NORTH CAROLINA 

WAYNE COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF 
JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

FILE NO: 26SP000278-950

EDWARDS TRUCK SERVICE INC.

vs.

ANTONIO S. ARNULFO

TO: ANTONIO S. ARNULFO

TAKE NOTICE THAT:

A petition seeking relief to satisfy a motor vehicle lien has been filed. The nature of relief sought is to satisfy $8,225 for towing, storage, and services to a 2010 Honda VIN# 1HGCP2F45AA182516 by sale of such vehicle which is registered in your name.

The vehicle is being sold pursuant to N.C. General Statute 44A-4.

Edwards Truck Service Inc., 915 Hwy 117 South, Goldsboro, NC, 27530, 9 a.m., September 25, 2026 (Location of Sale, Time, Date)

This is the 6^th day of September 2026.

Edwards Truck Service Inc., Petitioner

915 Hwy 117 South

Goldsboro, NC 27530

919-735-9784

Published September 6, 2026, and September 13, 2026

NOTICE OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 
PUBLIC HEARING — TOWN OF PIKEVILLE

The Pikeville Board of Commissioners have called a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 15, at 6 p.m. for the purpose of adding a new location restriction to the Computer Gaming ordinance.  

In addition to the current restrictions of 250 feet from any church, school, or daycare, the new proposed addition includes 250 feet from any residence.  

The public is welcome to attend and comment on the issue prior to a vote by the Board.

Tim Biggerstaff

Town Manager

P.O. Box 9

Pikeville, North Carolina

27863

919-242-4186

Published September 6, 2026, and September 13, 2026

CITY OF GOLDSBORO

NOTICE OF OFFER AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that the City of Goldsboro is the owner of a certain parcel of land referred to below:

Tax ID# 04-3517-59-2908

Location: White Oak Rd

The City of Goldsborohas received an offer for the sum of $750.00 for the above-referenced parcel. The City of Goldsboro has received said offer and proposes to accept it subject to the right of any person to raise said bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first $1,000 and five percent (5%) of the remainder should the ultimate bid exceed $1,000.  

Any person may raise said bid within ten (10) days from the date of this Notice or no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday September 15, 2026, by depositing with the City Finance Department five percent (5%) of the increased bid. For more information, interested parties may reference bid instructions on the city website under Properties For Salehttps://www.goldsboronc.gov/finance/property-listings/ andlisted as Resolution 2026-56.  The written offer proposal must include the name of the person or business making the offer, address of said property, and Wayne County parcel identification number with the signature of the person placing the offer. All offers must be delivered to the Finance Officer in a sealed envelope printed on the outside the name or business making the offer, address of said property and Wayne County parcel identification number with the words “Upset Bid.” 

The City of Goldsboro reserves the right to reject any or all offers at any time.

This is the 5^th day of September 2026.

THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO, NC

Catherine F. Gwynn

Finance Director

Published September 6, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF REBECCA H. UMSTEAD

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Rebecca H. Umstead, 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 6, 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 2nd day of September, 2026.

Mary LeAnn Crocker, Executor 

of the Estate of Rebecca H. Umstead 

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 September 6, 2026, September 13, 2026, September 20, 2026, September 27, 2026

NOTICE OF CREDITORS AND DEBTORS 
OF PEGGY JOYCE WHALEY

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Peggy Joyce Whaley, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before December 6, 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 6^th day of September, 2026.

Michael Lane Rhodes

Executor of the Estate

of Peggy Joyce Whaley

105 Pinewood Drive

Goldsboro, NC

27534

Published September 6, 2026, September 13, 2026, September 20, 2026, September 27, 2026