Public Notices — Sept. 27, 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 6th 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 6th 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
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 6th 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
NOTICE OF CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF GILLIAM GREGORY CALLAHAN
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Gilliam Gregory Callahan, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before December 13, 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 13h day of September, 2026.
Syvonne Barbour Callahan
Executor of the Estate
of Gilliam Gregory Callahan
126 New Hope Village Drive
Goldsboro, NC
27534
Published September 13, 2026, September 20, 2026, September 27, 2026, and October 4, 2026
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
26SP000212-950
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jessica A. Shivar and Joshua A. Bright (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jessica A. Shivar and Joshua A. Bright) to Jason Blackburn, Trustee(s), dated September 1, 2020, and recorded in Book No. 3549, at Page 827 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 September 29, 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:
Being all of Lot No. 12, Block A of the Edgewood Subdivision as shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 160 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Wayne County, to which plat reference is herby made. For further reference see deed recorded in Book 2570, Page 271 of the Wayne County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1109 East Mulberry Street, 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 September 20, 2026,
and September 27, 2026
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
26SP000074-950
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by James I. Jones, Jr.(PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): James I. Jones, Jr.) to Jennifer Grant, Trustee(s), dated August 16, 2018, and recorded in Book No. 3390, at Page 372 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 September 29, 2026 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Pikeville in the County of Wayne, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEING all of Lot 59 of Sweeten Branch Subdivision, Section Three, Map 2 of 2, as shown on plat of survey by Bobby Rex Komegay dated July 23, 2001 and recorded in Plat Cabinet L, Slide 78-H of the Wayne County Registry. Being the property conveyed by deed recorded in Book 3322, Page 487 of the Wayne County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 304 Sweeten Branch Drive, Pikeville, 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
c/o Foundation Legal Group
P.O. Box 1028
Fayetteville, NC 28302
4317 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone No: (910)864-3068
Firm Case No: 30777 – 159818
Published September 20, 2026,
and September 27, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING —
WAYNE COUNTY
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to consider a proposed amendment to Chapter 38 of the Wayne County Code of Ordinances entitled Flood Damage Prevention. 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:
A-26-02 – Amend Chapter 38 of the Wayne County Code of Ordinances entitled Flood Damage Prevention to require all new residential construction located within FEMA X Zones (Shaded and Unshaded) to be elevated at least two (2) feet above the highest adjacent grade. This would include areas located outside the 100-year flood plain and/or floodway.
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. A full copy of the amendment may be obtained from the Planning Department by calling 919-731-1650.
Kayla Whitley
Clerk to the Board
Published September 20, 2026,
and September 27, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against George W. Anderson, Jr., deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before December 20, 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 20th day of September, 2026.
Michael David Anderson and Michelle Teague
Co-Administrators of the Estate
of George W. Anderson, Jr.
3096 Old Grantham Rd.
Goldsboro, NC
27530
Published September 20, 2026, September 27, 2026, October 4, 2026, and October 11, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Eleanor Lynn Price deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before December 20, 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 20th day of September, 2026.
Ashley Brooke Roberts
Administrator of the Estate
of Eleanor Lynn Price
195 Sanderson Rd.
Seven Springs, NC
28578
Published September 20, 2026, September 27, 2026, October 4, 2026, and October 11, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF KENNETH SCOTT KEESLER
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Kenneth Keesler aka Kenneth Scott Keesler, 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 27, 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 27th day of September, 2026.
Elizabeth Rhyne Keesler
Executor of the Estate
of Kenneth Keesler aka Kenneth Scott Keesler
C/O Stott, Hollowell, Windham & Stancil, PLLC
401 E. Franklin Boulevard,
Gastonia, NC
28054
Published September 27, 2026, October 4, 2026,
October 11, 2026, and October 18, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF SAMUEL RICHARD NARRON
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Samuel Richard Narron, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of December, 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 27th day of September, 2026.
Robin Cauthorne Narron,
Executor of the Estate of Samuel Richard Narron
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 September 27, 2026, October 4, 2026,
October 11, 2026, and October 18, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the Wayne County Voluntary Agricultural District Advisory Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Farm Bureau Room in the Maxwell Regional Agricultural & Convention Center at 3114 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534.
The public hearing is being held pursuant to NCGS § 106-739 and Section 6-27 of the Wayne County Code of Ordinances.
The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments regarding a request by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to condemn property that is within the Wayne County Voluntary Agriculture District.
The NC Department of Transportation is considering the condemnation of portions of properties owned by Margaret B. Sutton identified as Wayne County PINs: 3641860524 and 3641961404.
All interested parties are invited to attend this public hearing and be heard. Written comments may be made in advance to the following:
Jennifer Johnson
Wayne County Cooperative Extension
3114 B Wayne Memorial Drive
Goldsboro NC 27534
(919) 731-1519
Jennifer.johnson@waynegov.com
This the 22nd day of September, 2026.
Jennifer Johnson
Wayne County Cooperative Extension
Published Sept. 27, 2026
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