Public Notices — April 5, 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 15th 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 15th 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 15th 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 15th 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 15th 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 15th 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 15th 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 15th 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 15th 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 15th 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
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 15th 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 15th 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 22nd 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 22nd 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 22nd 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 22nd 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 22nd 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 22nd 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 22nd 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 22nd 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
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 Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. 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 the 2nd Amendment to an existing Economic Development Agreement between the City of Goldsboro and the County of Wayne regarding ParkEast Industrial Park Lot 6 (portion of Wayne County PIN: 3529211787).
All interested parties are invited to attend this public hearing and be heard.
Written comments may be made in advance to the following:
Kayla Whitley,
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Wayne County Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box 227
Goldsboro, NC
27533-0227
919-731-1445
kayla.whitley@waynegov.com
This the 3rd day of April, 2026.
Kayla Whitely
Wayne County
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Published March 29, 2026, and April 5, 2026
(7.5 inches)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF ETHEL JANE ADAMS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ethel Jane 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 June 29, 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 29th day of March, 2026.
Lynetta Reese, Administrator
of the Estate of Ethel Jane Adams
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 29, 2026, April 5, 2026,
April 12, 2026, and April 19, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF MILFRED BRYANT DALY
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Milfred Bryant Daly, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th 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 29th day of March, 2026.
Christopher Bryant Daly
and Mary Brooks Swinson,
Co-Executors of the
Estate of Milfred Bryant Daly
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 29, 2026, April 5, 2026,
April 12, 2026, and April 19, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF JOYCE WHISENANT
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Joyce Whisenant, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th 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 29th day of March, 2026.
Teresa Whisenant Miller,
Administrator of the Estate of Joyce Whisenant
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 29, 2026, April 5, 2026,
April 12, 2026, and April 19, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF CAROLYN WEBB
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Carolyn Webb, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of July, 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 5th day of April, 2026.
Linda Reeves Woodard,
Executor of the Estate of Carolyn Webb
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 April 5, 2026, April 12, 2026,
April 19, 2026, and April 26, 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. 24CVD002424-950
WAYNE COUNTY, Plaintiff
vs.
ROBERT GONZALEZ 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. ROBERT GONZALEZ, ET AL., the undersigned Commissioner will on the 15th day of April, 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:
792 DURHAM LAKE ROAD, DUDLEY
(PIN: 2586161697)
BEGINNING at a railroad spike in the center of the old Goldsboro and Wilmington road, John A. Wooten and wife’s southeastern corner and runs thence with the center of the road, S. 3-25 E. 108.2 feet to a railroad spike, Robert Thompson’s northeastern corner; thence with this line S. 86-33 W. 30.05 feet to an iron stake; thence the course continued S. 86-33 W. 159.96 feet to an iron stake; thence S. 3-57 E. 101.66 feet to an iron stake in Carolina Power and Light Company’s line; thence with their line S. 86-03 W. 121 feet to an iron stake; thence S. 3-57 E. 115.15 feet to an iron stake in the Northeastern boundary of a road leading to Carolina Power and Light Company Substation; thence with the boundary of said N. 63-11 W. 282.54 feet to an iron stake; thence N. 62-29 W. 34.39 feet to an iron stake, Easter Smith’s new corner; thence leaving the road with her new line N. 1-30 E. 165.91 feet to an iron stake; thence N. 86-29 E. to and with John A. Wooten and wife’s line 538.33 feet to an iron stake; thence the course continued N. 86-29 E. 30.05 feet to the beginning containing 2.55 acres +/- subject however to that part of the R/A bounds of the old Goldsboro and Wilmington road and the Carolina Power and Light Company easement across the southwestern part thereof; and being a part of the tract or parcel of land conveyed to Roady Smith and others by deed in Book 301, Page 202 and Book 462, Page 74, Wayne County Registry.
LESS & EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING all of that certain 1.00 acre tract of land to Elroy Player from John Lewis Bynum and wife, Helen Bynum, by deed dated June 17, 1996 and recorded in Deed Book 1537 at Page 519 of the Wayne County Registry including a 30 foot right of way.
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 $1,000.00, whichever is greater, in the form of cash, certified check or money order.
This the 16th day of March, 2026.
Andrew Neal
County Attorney
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 227
Goldsboro, NC, 27533
(919) 705-1713
Published April 5, 2026, and April 12, 2026
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION (12 inches)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF WAYNE
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF
JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
FILE NO. 24CVD001277-950
WAYNE COUNTY and the CITY OF GOLDSBORO, Plaintiffs
vs.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LAURA WALTERS 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 Laura Walters; TONY WALTERS and SPOUSE, if any, Defendants
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LAURA WALTERS
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 April 5, 2026.
The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure on real property located in Wayne County, North Carolina and described as 214 Graham Street, Goldsboro, NC (PIN:2598798250), 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, April 5, 2025, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.
This the 27th day of March, 2026.
Andrew Neal
County Attorney
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 227
Goldsboro, NC, 27533
(919) 705-1713
Published April 5, 2026, April 12, 2026,
and April 19, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (7 inches)
NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY
The additional terms of the agreement include that the City agrees not to annex Park East Lot 6 and will share the general County ad valorem taxes on the real and personal property.
The public hearing will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 214 N. Center Street, Goldsboro, NC. A copy of the agreement will be included in the agenda packet.
Written comments may be made on or before Monday, April 13, 2026, by 1:00 pm:
Laura Getz, City Clerk
City of Goldsboro
PO Drawer A
Goldsboro, NC 27533
This is the 3rd day of April, 2026.
Laura Getz, City Clerk
City of Goldsboro
Published April 5, 2026
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS —
OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS (7.5 inches)
Wayne County is pleased to announce a new Request for Applications (RFA) for opioid settlement funds has now been officially released. This initiative aims to extend support to organizations committed to mitigating the adverse effects resulting from the opioid overdose epidemic.
Please share this announcement broadly with your networks.
Important Dates:
1. Application Due Date: May 15, 2026 by 2pm
2. Q&A Period Deadline: April 30, 2026 by 5pm
The RFA document, available https://www.waynegov.com/bids.aspx?bidID=175 outlines comprehensive guidelines and procedures for interested agencies to participate in this crucial opportunity.
Additionally, the specified dates for the application submission, Q&A period, and the Pre-Bid Meeting are noted above for your reference.
We encourage your agency’s active involvement in this process to further our collective goal of creating healthier, more supportive communities in North Carolina. Your commitment to this cause is invaluable, and we eagerly anticipate your engagement.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mandy Trujillo at amanda.trujillo@waynegov.com
Published April 5, 2026
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS —
SECURITY OFFICER SERVICES (7 inches)
The County of Wayne is soliciting a Request for Proposals for Security Officers Services. Wayne County reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and reserves the right to accept the proposal most advantageous to the County. The County of Wayne encourages all businesses, including minority, women owned businesses to respond to all Request for Proposals. The RFP Packages need to be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope “Security Officers-RFP”. Proposals shall be returned to Wayne County Finance at P.O. Box 227, Goldsboro, NC 27533, on or before 2:00 p.m., May 4, 2026.
Late proposals will not be
accepted.
Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to: Mandy Trujillo, Procurement specialist for the County of Wayne at amanda.trujillo@waynegov.com. Questions concerning the RFP requirements must be submitted in writing.
For more information as it relates to the RFP 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/703/Public-Notice
Mandy Trujillo
Procurement Specialist
Published April 5, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS —
CALL FOR UPSET BIDS
The Wayne County Board of Education has proposed to accept an offer of fifty nine thousand five hundred and seventy five dollars and sixty nine cents ($59,575.69) 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.
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 April 13, 2026. Any upset bid must increase the previous $59,575.69 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 April 5, 2026, and April 12, 2026
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