Public Notices — Nov. 1, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF ROGER LEE HAMILTON

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Roger Lee Hamilton, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18^th day of January, 2027, 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 18^th day of October, 2026.

Jeanne Marie Hamilton,

Executor of the Estate of Roger Lee Hamilton

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 October 18, 2026, October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, and November 8, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF SANCHA POLK

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Sancha Polk, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18^th day of January, 2027, 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 18^th day of October, 2026.

Marion Ivey Polk,

Executor of the Estate of Sancha Polk

767 Wolfpack Drive

West Jefferson, NC

28465

Published October 18, 2026, October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, and November 8, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF NEIL WILLIAM GODFREY

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Neil William Godfrey, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18^th day of January, 2027, 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 18^th day of October, 2026.

James Ephraim Godfrey,

Executor of the Estate of 
Neil William Godfrey

207 Oak Circle Drive

Goldsboro, NC

27534

Published October 18, 2026, October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, and November 8, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF CECILLE IONA BEST, 
A.K.A. CECILLE KORNEGAY BEST

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Cecille Iona Best, a.k.a. Cecille Kornegay Best, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18^th day of January, 2027, 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 18^th day of October, 2026.

Michael Best,

Executor of the Estate of 
Cecille Iona Best, 
a.k.a. Cecille Kornegay Best

1468 Kelly Springs Road

Mount Olive, NC

28365

Published October 18, 2026, October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, and November 8, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF PATRICIA S. BEST, 
A.K.A. PATRICIA ANN BEST

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Patricia S. Best, a.k.a. Patricia Ann Best, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18^th day of January, 2027, 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 18^th day of October, 2026.

Holly B. Sutton,

Executor of the Estate of 
Patricia S. Best, 
a.k.a. Patricia Ann Best

100 Breezewood Drive

Goldsboro, NC

27534

Published October 18, 2026, October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, and November 8, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

OF JOANN EASON MARRINER

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JoAnn Eason Marriner, 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 January 18, 2027, 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 18th day of October, 2026.

Ashley Brent Marriner, Executor 

of the Estate of JoAnn Eason Marriner 

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 October 18, 2026, October 25, 2026, 
November 1, 2026, and November 8, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF RONNIE JULIAN ANDERSON

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Ronnie Julian Anderson, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25^th day of January, 2027, 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 25^th day of October, 2026.

Robin Anderson Panowicz, 

Executor of the Estate 
of Ronnie Julian Anderson

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 October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, and November 15, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Bettie Lue Bryant, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25^th day of January, 2027, 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 25^th day of October, 2026.

Ennit Lawrence Bryant, 

Administrator of the Estate 
of Bettie Lue Bryant

7787 Pintail Drive

Fayetteville, NC

28311

Published October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, and November 15, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Michael J. Shafer, a.k.a. Michael John Shafer, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25^th day of January, 2027, 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 25^th day of October, 2026.

Joan Dianne Shafer, 

Administrator of the Estate 
of Michael J. Shafer, 
a.k.a. Michael John Shafer

105 Chafin Place

Goldsboro, NC

27534

Published October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, and November 15, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Virginia Hudson, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25^th day of January, 2027, 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 25^th day of October, 2026.

William Wells, 

Executor of the Estate 
of Virginia Hudson

103 Clairmont Road

Goldsboro, NC

27534

Published October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, and November 15, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against John Dewey Pate, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25^th day of January, 2027, 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 25^th day of October, 2026.

Betty Sloan Pate, 

Executor of the Estate 
of John Dewey Pate

807 Hinnant Road

P.O. Box 8

Pikeville, NC

27863

Published October 25, 2026, November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, and November 15, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Carolyn F. Clapp, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1^st day of February, 2027, 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 November, 2026.

Nicole Polote, 

Executor of the Estate 
Carolyn F. Clapp

824 E. Anderson Street

Savannah, GA

31401

Published November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, and November 22, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Pearley Campbell Brown, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1^st day of February, 2027, 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 November, 2026.

Earlene King Evans, 

Executor of the Estate 
Pearley Campbell Brown 

270 Gretzky Pkwy

Clayton, NC

27527

Published November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, and November 22, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Jean B. Carson, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1^st day of February, 2027, 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 November, 2026.

Christopher W. Carson, 

Executor of the Estate 
Jean B. Carson 

123 Starhill Ave.

Fayetteville, NC

28303

Published November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, and November 22, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Norward Thomas Pittman, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1^st day of February, 2027, 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 November, 2026.

Trace L. Pittman, 

Administrator of the Estate 
Norward Thomas Pittman 

2104 Bordeaux Drive

Mebane, NC

27302

Published November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, and November 22, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Gerald Vencent Carter, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1^st day of February, 2027, 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 November, 2026.

Sharon W. Carter, 

Administrator of the Estate 
Gerald Vencent Carter 

306 Cedar Road

Goldsboro, NC

27534

Published November 1, 2026, November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, and November 22, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Bertha Mae Baker, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8^th day of February, 2027, 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 November, 2026.

Jacqueline Baker-Bailey, 

Administrator of the Estate 
Bertha Mae Baker 

245 Hardingwood Drive

Goldsboro, NC

27534

Published November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, November 22, 2026, and November 29, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Patricia Ann Millard, a.k.a. Patricia H. Millard, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8^th day of February, 2027, 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 November, 2026.

Mark Allen Millard, 

Executor of the Estate 
Patricia Ann Millard, 

a.k.a. Patricia H. Millard

1022 Oak Grove Road

Pollocksville, NC

28573

Published November 8, 2026, November 15, 2026, November 22, 2026, and November 29, 2026