Public Notices — May 10, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Kristin Anderson Cottle, 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 July 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 April, 2026.
Jeanne A. Cottle,
Executor of the Estate
of Kristin Anderson Cottle
205 Perkins Street
Goldsboro, NC
27530
Published April 19, 2026,
April 26, 2026, May 3, 2026,
and May 10, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF
DELORES GORHAM MONTGOMERY
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Delores Gorham Montgomery, 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 July 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 April, 2026.
Jerome Powers,
Executor of the Estate
of Delores Gorham Montgomery
1202 Sunset Drive
Goldsboro, NC
27534
Published April 26, 2026, May 3, 2026,
May 10, 2026, and May 17, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF SUSAN P. PARKER
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Susan P. Parker, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 27th 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 26th day of April, 2026.
E.B. Borden Parker,
Administrator of the Estate
of Susan P. Parker
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 26, 2026, May 3, 2026,
May 10, 2026, and May 17, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF MARY E. HAWKINS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary E. Hawkins, 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 July 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 21st day of April, 2026.
Michael L. Evans, Executor
of the Estate of Mary E. Hawkins
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 April 26, 2026, May 3, 2026,
May 10, 2026, and May 17, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF GERALD VANDERPOOL
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Gerald Vanderpool, 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 July 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 April, 2026.
Christopher Lamont Goodwin,
Executor of the Estate of Gerald Vanderpool
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 April 26, 2026, May 3, 2026,
May 10, 2026, and May 17, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF LINDA FAYE HARRAL
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Linda Faye Harral, 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 July 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 April, 2026.
Connie Lisa Asad, Executor
of the Estate of Linda Faye Harral
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 April 26, 2026, May 3, 2026,
May 10, 2026, and May 17, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Betty Alice Ramey, 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 August 3, 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 3rd day of May, 2026.
John Edwards Jr., Administrator
of the Estate of Betty Alice Ramey
708 Longleaf Avenue, Apt. 6
Goldsboro, NC
27534
May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026, May 17, 2026,
and May 24, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary C. Bannon, 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 August 3, 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 3rd day of May, 2026.
Jacqueline B. Whitmire Executor
of the Estate of Mary C. Bannon
104 Wood Duck Pointe
Goldsboro, NC
27534
May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026, May 17, 2026,
and May 24, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Harold McKenneth Dove, 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 August 3, 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 3rd day of May, 2026.
Derric L. Dove Administrator
of the Estate of
Harold McKenneth Dove
113 Cheryl Drive
Dudley, NC
28333
May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026, May 17, 2026,
and May 24, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Lanie Ray Evans, 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 August 3, 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 3rd day of May, 2026.
Martin Earl Evans,
Executor of the Estate of
Lanie Ray Evans
202 S. Sycamore Street
Fremont, NC
27830
May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026, May 17, 2026,
and May 24, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS —
ESTATE OF EDWARD BELL, JR.
26E000352-950
ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations having claims against Edward Bell, Jr., deceased, of Wayne County, NC, file number 26E000352-950, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before August 5, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment.
This the 3rd day of May, 2026.
Marco Villagomez, Executor
c/o Whitaker & Hamer, PLLC
Attn: Cameron D. Sullivan
121 E. Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026,
May 17, 2026, and May 24, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY
THE UNDERSIGNED, Faye M. Joyner, having qualified on the 28th day of April, 2026, as Ancillary Administrator of the Estate of Robert G. Matthews, Jr. (26E000372-950), deceased, does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate that they must present them to the undersigned at DAVID E. ANDERSON, PLLC, 9111 Market Street, Suite A, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28411, on or before the 6th day of August, 2026, or the claims will be forever barred thereafter, and this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make prompt payment to the undersigned at the above address.
This 3rd day of May 2026.
Faye M. Joyner
Ancillary Administrator
ESTATE OF
ROBERT G. MATTHEWS, JR.
David Anderson
Attorney at Law
9111 Market St, Ste A
Wilmington, NC 28411
Published May 3, 2026, May 10, 2026,
May 17, 2026, and May 24, 2026
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
26SP000013-950
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Toni Powell (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Toni Powell) to Hutchens, Senter and Britton, Trustee(s), dated May 24, 2013, and recorded in Book No. 3020, at Page 40 in Wayne County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Wayne County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on May 19, 2026 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Goldsboro in the County of Wayne, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an iron stake in the eastern boundary of South Andrews Avenue, said point of beginning being S. 22 deg. 5′ W. 203.73 feet from a concrete monument at the southeastern intersectional corner of South Andrews Avenue and Harris Street; thence; from said point of beginning S. 67 deg. 55′ E.145 feet to an iron stake; thence S. 22 deg. 5′ W. 85 feet to an iron stake; thence N. 67 deg. 55′ W. 145 feet to an iron stake in the eastern boundary of Andrews Avenue; thence N. 22 deg 5′ E. and with the eastern boundary of Andrews Avenue 85 feet to the point of beginning, and being all of Lot No.12 of the subdivision known as South Woodford, Section 3-A, a map of which is recorded in Map Book 9, Page 41 of the Wayne County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1204 South Andrews Avenue, Goldsboro, North Carolina.
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to three hours as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
Should the property be purchased by a third party, 31 CFR 1031.320 requires certain qualifying residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the successful bidder in this proceeding, you may be required to provide all applicable identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property.
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.
A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination.
Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
P.O. Box 1028
Fayetteville, NC 28302
4317 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone No: (910)864-3068
Published May 10, 2026, and May 17, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF CLEMENT MUNROE BEST, JR.
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Clement Munroe Best, Jr., also known as Jack Best, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of August, 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 10th day of May, 2026.
Ellen D. Best and Mark J. Hale, Jr.,
Co-Executors of the
Estate of Clement Munroe Best, Jr.
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 May 10, 2026, May 17, 2026,
May 24, 2026, and May 31, 2026
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFQ)
Wayne County is soliciting Request of Qualification (RFQ) from engineering firms for, licensed in the State of North Carolina, to submit their qualifications for consideration for the following “On Call” Engineering Services:
•Architecture
• General Civil Engineering
• Environmental/Geotechnical
• Structural Engineering
• Transportation/Traffic Engineering
• Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Wastewater Treatment/Sewer Special Inspections/Testing Stormwater Engineering/Modeling Construction Administration
Wayne County anticipates awarding multiple contracts for the services required.
Wayne County reserves the right to reject any and all submittals.
Qualification Packets shall be submitted to Mandy Trujillo, County Purchasing Manager (919-705-1714), County of Wayne, 224-226 E. Walnut Street, or P.O. Box 227, Goldsboro, NC 27533, no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026.
No Request for Qualification will be accepted after the official time and date.
Copies of the RFQ may be obtained on our website at https://www.waynegov.com/Bids.aspx or you may obtain a copy in the Finance Office at 224-226 E. Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC (4th Floor room 480), phone (919-705-1714) during regular business hours.
Wayne County reserves the right to reject any and all submittals.
Mandy Trujillo
Purchasing Manager
Published May 10, 2026
CITY OF GOLDSBORO — NOTICE OF OFFER AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Notice is hereby given that the County of Wayne and the City of Goldsboro are the owners of a certain parcel of land referred to below:
Tax ID# 12-3509-22-0062
Location: 622 Slaughter St
The City of Goldsboro has received an offer for the sum of $8,070.00 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, May 19, 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 Sale https://www.goldsboronc.gov/finance/property-listings/ and listed as Resolution 2026-38. 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 9th day of May 2026
THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO, NC
Catherine F. Gwynn
Finance Director
Published May 10, 2026
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