Public Notices — Jan. 25, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF MARY MAXINE SUGGS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Mary Maxine Suggs, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of April, 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 4th day of January, 2026.
Gwendolyn Pate,
Executor of the Estate
of Mary Maxine Suggs
974 Hinnant Road
Pikeville, North Carolina
27863
Published January 4, 2026, January 11, 2026, January 18, 2026, and January 25, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF
NINA STROUD ROUSE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Nina Stroud Rouse, late of Wayne County, NC, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned c/o Atty. John E. Ryan III, PO Box 569, Mount Olive, NC 28365, on or before the 4th day of April 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate shall make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 4th day of January 2026.
Robert Rouse Executor of the
Estate of Nina Stroud Rouse
c/o Atty. John E. Ryan III
PO Box 569
Mount Olive, NC
28365
Published January 4, 2026, January 11, 2026, January 18, 2026, and January 25, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF
MARJORIE L. BLIZZARD
The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Majorie L. Blizzard, 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 April 4, 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 4th day of January, 2026.
Jeff C. Blizzard
Executor of the Estate
of Marjorie L. Blizzard
4914 Richardson Drive
Wilmington, NC
28405
Published January 4, 2026, January 11, 2026, January 18, 2026, and January 25, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF BETTY BELL
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Betty Bell, deceased, late of Wayne County, NC, all persons having claims against the estate must present them, duly verified, to the undersigned by April 15, 2026, or the claims will be barred. All persons indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.
This 11th day of January, 2026.
Pamela Jones
Administrator of the Estate
of Betty Bell
100 Orpington Landing
Pikeville, NC
27863
January 11, 2026, January 18, 2026,
January 25, 2026, and February 1, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF SHIRLEY W. PATE
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Shirley W. Pate, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of April, 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 18th day of January, 2026.
Chris Anthony Pate,
Executor of the Estate of Shirley W. Pate
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 January 18, 2026, January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026, and February 8, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY CITIZENS —
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, February 3, 2026 to consider a proposed amendment to the Wayne County Zoning Map. The hearing will be held at 9:30 am in the Wayne County Commissioners Meeting Room, Wayne County Courthouse Annex, 224 East Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC. The item to be discussed:
Z-25-02 – Amend the Wayne County Zoning Map by rezoning 2.817 acres from Community Shopping (CS) to R-10. The property is in Grantham Township at the intersection of Paul Hare Road and US Hwy 13 S and is listed in the Wayne County Tax Office as Parcel Number 2546734961.
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 January 18, 2026,
and January 25, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF EDGAR GURLEY, JR.
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Edgar Gurley, Jr., 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 April 18, 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 9th day of January, 2026.
Christopher L. Gurley, Administrator
of the Estate of Edgar Gurley, Jr.
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 January 18, 2026, January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026, and February 8, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Walter Howard Jones, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of April, 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 18th day of January, 2026.
Michael Lewis Jones,
Administrator of the Estate
of Walter Howard Jones
1093 Mill Creek Loop
Leland, NC
28451
Published January 18, 2026, January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026, and February 8, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ADEEN LEWIS GEORGE
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Adeen Lewis George, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of April, 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 18th day of January, 2026.
Judice George McAdams,
Executor of the Estate
of Adeen Lewis George
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 January 18, 2026, January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026, and February 8, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE UNDERSIGNED, Tony Brent Best, having duly qualified as Executor of the Estate of Kenneth Brent Best, 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 the undersigned at 106 Ridgecrest Drive, Mount Olive, NC 28365, on or before the 20th day of April, 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.
This 18th day of January, 2026.
TONY BRENT BEST
EXECUTOR
ESTATE OF KENNETH BRENT BEST 106 RIDGECREST DRIVE
MOUNT OLIVE, NC 28365
Published January 18, 2026, January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026, and February 8, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Mildred Koonce Parsons, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of April, 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 25th day of January, 2026.
Roderick Eugene Parsons,
Executor of the Estate
of Mildred Koonce Parsons
7312 Cateswood Court
Apex, NC
27539
Published January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026,
February 8, 2026, and February 15, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Patricia Ann Steele, 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 April 25, 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 January, 2026.
James Arthur Steele, 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 January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026,
February 8, 2026, and February 15, 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 February 17, 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 an economic incentive agreement with Goshen Engineering. The Board of Commissioners will consider a $45,000 incentive grant payable over three (3) years in exchange for the company’s commitment to invest $3,912,601 in capital improvements and create 25 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
This the 25th day of January, 2026.
Carol Bowden
Wayne County Clerk to the Board
Published January 25, 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 February 17, 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 an economic incentive agreement with Scout Limited, Inc. The Board of Commissioners will consider a $8,450 incentive grant payable over three (3) years in exchange for the company’s commitment to invest $455,000 in capital improvements and create 13 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 30th day of January, 2026.
Carol Bowden
Wayne County Clerk to the Board
Published January 25, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Vernell C. Casteen, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of April, 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 25th day of January, 2026.
Crystal Casteen Pullen,
Executor of the Estate
of Vernell C. Casteen
113 Valley Road
Mount Olive, NC
28365
Published January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026,
February 8, 2026, and February 15, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF NED A. COTTLE
Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Ned A. Cottle, late of Wayne County, North Carolina, the undersigned do 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 April 25, 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 20th day of January, 2026.
Joy Dawn Cottle and
Ron Ervin Cottle, Co-Executors
of the Estate of Ned A. Cottle
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 January 25, 2026, February 1, 2026,
February 8, 2026, and February 15, 2026
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