Public Notices — March 22, 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

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

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF LESLIE EDWARD DEANS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Leslie Edward Deans, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22^nd 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 22^nd day of March, 2026.

Mark J. Hale, Jr.,

Administrator of the Estate
of Leslie Edward Deans

Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.

Attorneys for Estate

P.O. Box 916

Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916

(919) 735-7275

Published March 22, 2026, March 29, 2026,
April 5, 2026, and April 12, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF STEVEN MONROE DOSS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Steven Monroe Doss, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22^nd 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 22^nd day of March, 2026.

Charlene Gay Doss,

Administrator of the Estate
of Steven Monroe Doss

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 22, 2026, March 29, 2026,
April 5, 2026, and April 12, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Walter Michael Bryant, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22^nd 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 22^nd day of March, 2026.

Mark Bryant,

Executor of the
Estate of Walter Michael Bryant
2415 Evans Dairy Road

Fayetteville, NC

28312

Published March 22, 2026, March 29, 2026,
April 5, 2026, and April 12, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF GLADYS ILA O. HILL

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Gladys Ila O. Hill, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22^nd 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 22^nd day of March, 2026.

Phyllis H. Johnson,

Executor of the Estate of Gladys Ila O. Hill

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 22, 2026, March 29, 2026,
April 5, 2026, and April 12, 2026

REQUEST FOR BID —
EMS STATION 12 FENCING

Wayne Countyis soliciting competitive, sealed bids from qualified vendors for the removal and installation of fencing for EMS station 12, located at 2510 East Elm St, Goldsboro, NC 27534 (Seymour Johnson Airforce Base). Wayne County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and also reserves the right to accept the bid most advantageous to the County.

Bid proposals shall be returned to Wayne County Finance at P.O. Box 227, Goldsboro, NC 27533, on or before 2:00 p.m., April 15, 2026. Late bids will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.

This invitation is extended to all qualified vendors/manufacturers that are specifically in the business of building emergency medical vehicles and/or equipment.

Direct all inquiries concerning this RFB to: Mandy Trujillo, Procurement Specialist for the County of Wayne at amanda.trujillo@waynegov.com.

Questions concerning the RFB requirements must be submitted in writing.

For more information as it relates to the RFB or to obtain a copy of the document, please contact Mandy Trujillo, Procurement Specialist at 919-705-1714 or access the County of Wayne’s webpage at https://www.waynegov.com/Bids.aspx

Mandy Trujillo

Procurement Specialist

Finance Department

Published March 22, 2026

WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS —

CALL FOR UPSET BIDS

The Wayne County Board of Education has proposed to accept an offer of three thousand two hundred dollars ($3,200.00) 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 30, 2026. Any upset bid must increase the previous $3,200 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 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 six thousand six hundred and ninety one dollars and thirteen cents ($56,691.13) 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 30, 2026. Any upset bid must increase the previous $56,691.13 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 22, 2026, and March 29, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING —
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
FOUR YEAR STAGGERED TERMS

NORTH CAROLINA

WAYNE COUNTY

TAKE NOTICE that the Mount Olive Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM, in the municipal courtroom, 114 East James Street, Mount Olive Town Hall, Mount Olive, NC 28365, on the following matter:

The Board of Commissioners will consider amending the Charter of the Town of Mount Olive to implement four-year staggered terms for the Mayor and Board of Commissioners. It is proposed that at the regular municipal election to be held in 2027, the candidate for Mayor with the highest number of votes shall be elected for a two year term. The three candidates for Commissioner who receive the highest number of votes shall be elected for four-year terms, while the two candidates for Commissioner who receive the next highest number of votes shall be elected for two-year terms. At the regular municipal election to be held in 2029, and every four years thereafter, the Mayor and two Commissioners shall be elected to serve four-year terms. At the regular municipal election to be held in 2031, and every four years thereafter, three Commissioners shall be elected to four-year terms.

Following the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will consider passage of the ordinance at its regular meeting to be held on May 4, 2026.

Public comment is welcome.

DATED: MARCH 21, 2026.

SHERRY DAVIS,
TOWN CLERK

W. CARROLL TURNER,
TOWN ATTORNEY

Published March 22, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE —
SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY

An offer of Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($5,250.00) has been submitted for the purchase of certain property owned by the County of Wayne, located at 769 Genoa Road, Dudley (PIN: 2597305256), more particularly described as follows:

Lot No. 11 of the subdivision of the “Farm of J.W. Bryan, Brogden Township, Wayne County, N.C.,” as shown on a map thereof prepared by A. E. Little, Registered Surveyor, dated March 27, 1961, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Wayne County, North Carolina, in Plat Cabinet E, Slide 64, to which reference is hereby made. And being one of those lots or parcels of land conveyed to Joseph L. Lane and wife, Kimberly S. Lane, by Sadie Outlaw Neel, Executrix of the Estate of Lewis James Outlaw, Jr., by Deed dated August 20, 1990 and recorded in the Wayne County Registry in Book 1272, Page 21.

Persons wishing to upset the offer that has been received shall submit a sealed bid with their offer and the required deposit to the office of the Wayne County Manager, 224 E. Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530 by 5:00 P.M. on April 1, 2026. At that time, the Clerk to the Board shall open the bids, if any, and the highest qualifying bid will become the new offer. If there is more than one bid in the highest amount, the first such bid received will become the new offer.

A qualifying higher bid is one that raises the existing offer at least 10% of the first $1,000 and 5% of the remainder. A qualifying bid must raise the existing offer to an amount not less than $5,562.50.

A qualifying higher bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid; the deposit may be made in cash, cashier’s check, or certified check. The County will return the deposit on any bid not accepted, and will return the deposit on an offer subject to upset if a qualifying higher bid is received. If no other bids are made, the original offer to purchase will be accepted.

Further information may be obtained at the Wayne County Manager’s Office, 224 E. Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530, or by telephone at (919) 705-1971 during normal business hours.

Andrew J. Neal

County Attorney

P.O. Box 227

Goldsboro, NC 27533

(919) 705-1971

Published March 22, 2026