The Mecklenburg Times December 19, 2023

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Home prices prove resilient through third quarter, but deceleration likely as mortgage rates move higher Page 2

Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas purchases $5.4M office building in Dilworth Page 3

Inventory numbers for lake properties hold heading into the winter months Page 4

MARGENAU: Social Security rules: same ol’, same ol’ Page 5

GOLDMAN: The Instagram Office Page 6

Financial pros share smart money moves to make before 2024 Page 7

Home-mortgage lending declines again across U.S. during third quarter as mortgage rates climb ATTOM has released its third-quarter 2023 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, which shows that 1.54 million mortgages secured by residential property (1 to 4 units) were issued in the United States during the third quarter, representing a 3 percent decline from the prior three-month period. That drop-off marked the ninth decline in the last 10 quarters – a string broken only by a spike during the second quarter of this year.

The third-quarter downturn, which came amid increases in mortgage rates and home prices, left total residential lending activity down 26 percent from a year earlier and 63 percent from a high point hit in 2021.

Lending activity resumed its extended downturn during the third quarter with a mix of gains and losses in major categories of residential lending, as growth in refinance activity was more than offset by drops in purchase and home-equity lending.

The number of refinanced loans increased 5 percent quarterly, to roughly 516,500, while lending to home buyers went down 7 percent, to about 752,000. Home-equity credit lines also dipped 7 percent, to 272,000.

Measured monetarily, lenders issued $482 billion worth of residential mortgages in the third quarter of 2023.

That was down 4 percent from the second quarter of 2023 and 28 percent from the third quarter of last year.

Despite the third-quarter shifts, the portion of all residential mortgages represented by different kinds of loans remained roughly the same compared to the second quarter. Purchase loans still comprised about half of all mortgages issued during the third quarter, while refinance packages made up one-third and home-equity loans just under 20 percent.

However, that remained far different from two years ago, when refinance deals comprised two-thirds of all activity and purchase loans just a third.

“The mortgage industry took another hit in the third quarter as the spike in residential lending during the Spring turned out to be temporary,” said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM. “Refinance deals stood out as the lone bright spot.

That seemed a bit odd given that interest rates went up, but may have stemmed from homeowners pulling cash out of their growing equity. Overall, the impact of higher rates and other forces working against borrowers remained striking, resulting in total loan activity still off by a remarkable two-thirds over just two years.”

Barber added that “the typical housing market slowdown during the Fall is likely to further reduce purchase lending in the immediate future, while borrowing by homeowners should hold fairly steady if projections for stable interest rates turn out to be accurate.”

The third-quarter lending trends took shape as home-mortgage rates increased again over the Summer, pushing up the cost of borrowing after dipping slightly in the first and second quarters of 2023.

Average rates for 30-year, fixed loans rose above 7 percent, which was more than double the historically low rates from two years earlier. At the same time, an ongoing tight supply of properties for sale across the U.S. helped keep a lid on the number of buyers seeking mortgages to purchase homes.

Total lending activity decreases quarterly in almost two-thirds of nation

Banks and other lenders issued a total of 1,539,828 residential mortgages in the third quarter of 2023, down 3 percent from 1,589,359 in the second quarter of 2023. The fallback resumed a two-year run of declines that was broken only by a 22 percent spike in the second quarter of this year.

The latest total also was down annually by 26 percent, from 2,077,214 in the third quarter of 2022, and 63 percent from a recent high point of 4,167,003 hit two years ago.

A total of $482.5 billion was lent to homeowners and buyers in the third quarter, which was down 4 percent from

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“The steep rise in pay for craft and other hourly workers, along with an earlier report of record job openings heading into November, indicate that contractors are still struggling to find enough skilled workers.”

Ken Simonson, AGC.

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Home prices prove resilient through third quarter, but deceleration likely as mortgage rates move higher

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The rapid rise in long-term interest rates over the past few months will likely weigh on future economic growth, according to the October 2023 commentary from the Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. Even barring another acute credit event, which the ESR Group warns is more likely now that rates are moving rapidly again, the turning of the credit cycle is ongoing and, over time, is expected to weigh on consumption, business investment, and hiring as low-interest debt is rolled into higher rates. Still, the ESR Group notes that the economy likely faces fewer structural headwinds than previously thought after significant updates to the national accounts showed real consumption and incomes in better balance than had been reported previously. When combined with other incoming data, the ESR Group revised upward its 2023 real GDP projection by three-tenths to 2.5 percent on a Q4/Q4 basis but continues to expect significant slowing in economic growth through the end of the year and into 2024.

While incoming purchase mortgage application data have highlighted the

downside risk to housing activity amid a mortgage rate environment that is now well over 7 percent, home prices have proven more resilient than expected, causing an upward revision to the ESR Group’s 2023 home price forecast from 3.9 percent to 6.7 percent on a Q4/Q4 basis. The ESR Group continues to expect home price growth to decelerate in 2024 as affordability remains extremely constrained. The ESR Group notes that further declines in home sales from an already low level due to the run-up in mortgage rates will likely be muted relative to the slowdown in 2022, but it still predicts the annualized pace of existing home sales to fall below 4 million units in the fourth quarter. New home sales continue to hold up better than existing due to ongoing inventory constraints, though the ESR Group’s forecast calls for a modest deceleration in both new single-family sales and starts in coming quarters.

“Personal consumption has not only remained resilient, but recent official data revisions indicate that the consumer has been in a better position than previously thought, increasingly the likelihood of an economic ‘soft

landing,’” said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. “However, despite consumer resiliency, the recent rise in interest rates has been precipitous, and in past environments – even with less severe interest rate shocks – this has led to economic dislocations. As such, we still expect to see a mild economic downturn in the first half of 2024. While the rate of inflation has slowed and continues to slow, we continue to take the Federal Reserve at its word that rates will be ‘higher for longer’ until annual inflation stabilizes at the two-percent target; though at this time, in part because of the recent run-up in long-term rates, we do not expect additional Fed rate hikes.”

Duncan continued: “In many ways, the housing market experienced four years of business in a two-year period between mid-2020 and mid-2022. With ongoing affordability constraints and rising mortgage rates, much of that activity has essentially been given back.

We expect the higher mortgage rate environment to continue to dampen housing activity and further complicate housing affordability into 2024.”

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Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas purchases $5.4M office building in Dilworth Charlotte-based medical group Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas (AOCC) has acquired 927 East Boulevard in Dilworth for more than $5 million.

AOCC Joint Ventures, LLC purchased the 10,819-square-foot office building from NMCD, LLC. The $5.4 million sale closed in September according to Mecklenburg County Real Estate records.

Matthew Hagler, Director of Commercial Real Estate for KW Commercial for the Ballantyne Area Market Center, arranged the sale and represented the seller in the transaction.

“When the seller indicated they wanted to divest this property, I connected with Vernon Wood, who represented the buyer. My goal was to bring competitive

offers to the seller and meet their pricing objective and closing timeline,” Hagler said.

When Hagler realized that AOCC needed more space than was available at the site, he connected them with architect Erik Winer with INTEC Group. Inc. so that they could see the potential opportunities with renovations to the building. “This high visibility property is in a prime location, especially for a medical provider, as it is situated near two top-tier hospitals. It possesses impressive acreage and square footage, which underscores the enduring value of a well-placed asset in today’s competitive business landscape,” Hagler said.

CharCom Properties’ Vernon Wood represented the buyer. “AOCC’s direction was to locate land for a 25,000 square

foot build to suit office building with surface parking or a parking garage for up to 125 parking spaces or find an improved lot with an office building which could be expanded and add sufficient parking,” Wood said. “AOCC Board met and agreed upon a purchase of [927 East Boulevard] because of the size of the parcel being 1.12 acres of land with a 2-story office building that hopefully can be expanded.”

According to Wood, AOCC has plans to increase the size of the building with up to four stories of offices and an underground parking garage for approximately 125 parking spaces. Wood added, “Different architectural plans are being considered for the property to fit into the historical Dilworth community.”

AOCC was founded in 2000 to establish

an independent rheumatology practice.

Now with 10 physicians and 5 advanced practice providers, AOCC is the largest independent rheumatology practice in the Southeast.

With over twenty years in the industry, Matthew Hagler has extensive experience in office, retail, industrial, multifamily and land transactions. His background in multiple disciplines enables him to effectively manage his team of broker specialists in each category within commercial real estate. A Charlotte native, known for his creative ways to save deals, Matthew has successfully closed hundreds of deals on behalf of his clients. For more information on KW Commercial or Matthew, contact mhagler@kwcommercial.com or (704) 408-8867.

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percent) and Barnstable, MA (down 15 percent).

Aside from St. Louis and Atlanta, metro areas with a population of least 1 million that had the biggest decreases in total loans from the second quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2023 were San Jose, CA (down 12.6 percent); Washington, DC (down 11 percent) and San Francisco, CA (down 10.9 percent).

The biggest quarterly increases among metro areas with a population of at least 1 million came in Buffalo, NY (total lending up 15.2 percent from the second to the third quarter of 2023); Grand Rapids MI (up 9.8 percent); Honolulu, HI (up 7.9 percent); New York, NY (up 6.2 percent) and Detroit, MI (up 5.6 percent).

of 2023. That was up 5 percent from 490,412 in the prior quarter, marking the second quarterly increase in a row since loan rollovers hit a low point this century in early 2023.

At the same time, though, the number of refinance packages remained down 25 percent from 692,113 in the third quarter of 2022 and was still 81 percent less than a peak of 2,744,788 reached in the first quarter of 2021.

The $151.8 billion dollar volume of refinance packages in the third quarter of 2023 was up 4 percent from $145.4 billion in the second quarter. But it was still down 33 percent from the $225.8 billion level in the third quarter of 2022.

Refinancing activity rose quarterly in 153, or 76 percent, of the 201 metro areas around the U.S. with enough data to analyze. But it remained down annually in 195, or 97 percent, of those metros.

The largest quarterly increases were in Huntsville, AL (refinance loans up 180.8

percent from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2023); Cedar Rapids, IA (up 116 percent); South Bend, IN (up 68.6 percent); Kingsport, TN (up 54.3 percent) and Springfield, IL (up 48.7 percent).

Metro areas with a population of least 1 million where refinance activity increased most from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2023 were Tucson, AZ (up 24.3 percent); Honolulu, HI (up 17.8 percent); Indianapolis, IN (up 14.6 percent); Houston, TX (up 14.6 percent) and Dallas, TX (up 14.1 percent).

Metro areas with a population of least 1 million and the largest declines in the number of refinance loans from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2023 were St. Louis, MO (down 26.8 percent); San Francisco, CA (down 11.2 percent); San Jose, CA (down 11.2 percent); San Diego, CA (down 9.4 percent) and Seattle, WA (down 6.3 percent).

$504.3 billion in the prior quarter and down 28 percent from $674.1 billion in the third quarter of 2022.

Overall lending activity dipped lower from the second to the third quarter of this year in 126, or 63 percent, of the 201 metropolitan statistical areas around the U.S. that had a population of 200,000 or more and at least 1,000 total residential mortgages issued from July through September of 2023.

Total lending also remained down from the third quarter of 2022 in 195, or 97 percent, of the metro areas analyzed. It was off by at least 25 percent annually in 98 of those markets (49 percent).

The largest quarterly decreases were in St. Louis, MO (total lending down 33.7 percent from the second quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2023); Atlanta, GA (down 24.3 percent); Naples, FL (down 17.6 percent); Salisbury, MD (down 17.4

Refinance mortgage originations rise for second straight quarter after two-year fall

Lenders issued 516,461 residential refinance mortgages in the third quarter

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Inventory numbers for lake properties hold heading into the winter months

Seasonal influence eases U.S. foreclosure activity, marking slight The new Winter 2023 Lake Real decline

Estate Market Report is ready at https://www.lakehomes.com/info/lakereal-estate-market-reports.

You may have read or heard about the significant changes in the latest Google Analytics 4 release. As with many companies that use the platform, the change has wreaked havoc on our automated reporting. That forced us to calculate the data by hand, putting us a little behind on this release. The report is ready and has some interesting information.

Welcome to our annual slower period.

Historically, the winter months have shown fewer listings and sales. However, since this past summer, listings in our 34 states have only fallen by 1% overall versus a 10% drop during the same period last year.

With some relief from price pressure, we are primed to see a sizeable upward trend. Pricing is the major roadblock this niche is currently experiencing.

However, even without lower prices, we feel the increased available inventory will be the catalyst to drive a 10% to 15% increase in properties sold.

Here are the states with more than $1 billion in lake home and lot listings: Texas - $8.59 billion (up from $8.27); Florida - $4.96 billion (up from $4.74); Washington - $3.56 billion (down from $3.63); North Carolina - $2.51 billion (up from $2.46); Tennessee - $2.5 billion (up from $2.32); Minnesota - $2.36 billion (up from $2.29); Michigan – $2.18 billion (up from $2.19); Georgia - $2.21 billion (up from $2.13); Illinois - $1.43 billion (down from $1.54); Alabama - $1.55 billion (up from $1.46 million); and South Carolina - $1.4 billion (No Change) Idaho $1.2 billion (Down from$1.4) Missouri $1.29 billion (up from $997 MM).

Top 10 States for Lake Property Listings 1. Texas – 16,028 2. Florida – 9,028 3. Tennessee – 6,208 4. North Carolina – 4,553 5. Georgia – 4,184 6. Minnesota – 4,338 7. Alabama – 3,959 8. Michigan – 3,445 9. Washington – 3,308 10. Missouri – 4,018 Top 5 Most Expensive Lakes for Home Listings (Average Price) 1. Walloon Lake, MI - Avg. $7,755,000 2. Lake Sheen, FL – Avg. $6,522800 3. Lake Chase-Orange, FL – Avg. $5,673,750 4. Lake Pointe Verde - Avg. $5,092,500 5. Heron Lagoon, FL - Avg. $5,073,890 Top 5 Lakes for Number of Home Listings 1. Lake Michigan, IL – 1,091 2. Lewisville Lake, TX – 955 3. Puget Sound, WA – 830 4. Lake of the Ozarks, MO - 772 5. Lake Norman, NC – 744 Staff report

ATTOM has released its November 2023 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 32,120 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions – up 5 percent from a year ago, but down 7 percent from the prior month.

“While we’ve observed a modest decrease in U.S. foreclosure activity most likely due to seasonal factors, it’s essential to note that these fluctuations are a part of the cyclical nature of the market,” said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM. “As we look ahead to 2024, we anticipate a potential uptick in foreclosure activity as various economic factors evolve and market dynamics shift.

Highest foreclosure rates in Delaware, Maryland, and Ohio Nationwide one in every 4,347 housing units had a foreclosure filing in November 2023. States with the highest foreclosure rates were in: Delaware (one in every 2,393 housing units with a foreclosure filing); Maryland (one in every 2,537 housing units); Ohio (one in every 2,656 housing units); South Carolina (one in every 2,771 housing units); and New Jersey (one in every 2,834 housing units).

Among the 223 metropolitan statistical areas with a population of at least 200,000, those with the highest foreclosure rates in November 2023 were Bakersfield, CA (one in every 1,595 housing units with a foreclosure filing); Cleveland, OH (one in every 1,818 housing units); Canton, OH (one in every 1,820 housing units); Columbia, SC (one in every 1,922 housing units); and Stockton, CA (one in every 1,961 housing units).

Those metropolitan areas with a population greater than 1 million, with the worst foreclosure rates in November 2023, including Cleveland, OH were: Philadelphia, PA (one in every 2,114 housing units); Baltimore, MD (one in every 2,206 housing units); Riverside, CA (one in every 2,327 housing units); and Las Vegas, NV (one in every 2,372 housing units).

Foreclosure completions down 32 percent from last year Lenders repossessed 2,558 U.S. properties through completed foreclosures (REOs) in November 2023, down 23 percent from last month and down 32 percent from last year.

States that had the greatest number of REOs in November 2023, included: Michigan (247 REOs); California (228 REOs); Illinois (198 REOs); Ohio (191 REOs); and Pennsylvania (179 REOs).

Those major metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) with a population greater than 1 million that saw the greatest number of REOs in November 2023 included: Detroit, MI (144 REOs);

Chicago, IL (104 REOs); New York, NY (100 REOs); Baltimore, MD (64 REOs); and St. Louis, MO (64 REOs).

Greatest number of foreclosure starts still in Texas, California, and Florida Lenders started the foreclosure process on 22,363 U.S. properties in November 2023, down 4 percent from last month but up 8 percent from a year ago.

States that had the greatest number of foreclosure starts in November 2023 again included: Texas (2,702 foreclosure starts); California (2,495 foreclosure starts); Florida (2,078 foreclosure starts); New York (1,450 foreclosure starts); and Ohio (1,069 foreclosure starts).

Those major metropolitan areas with a population greater than 1 million that had the greatest number of foreclosure starts in November 2023 included: New York, NY (1,516 foreclosure starts); Houston, TX (969 foreclosure starts); Philadelphia, PA (733 foreclosure starts); Chicago, IL (673 foreclosure starts); and Miami, FL (669 foreclosure starts).

Staff report

Construction firms add 2,000 jobs in November, but accelerating pay rate for hourly employees suggests demand for workers remains strong Construction sector job gains slowed in November as firms added only 2,000 jobs, but wages for hourly employees accelerated and the number of unfilled positions reached record highs in October, the Associated General Contractors of America reported.

Association officials said the new figures indicate the slowdown in hiring is likely because of workforce shortages instead of declining need for labor.

“The steep rise in pay for craft and other hourly workers, along with an earlier report of record job openings heading into November, indicate that contractors are still struggling to find enough skilled workers,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “The slowdown in employment is a sign of how tight the job market is, not an indication that construction demand is lagging.”

Average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory employees in construction—covering most onsite craft workers as well as many office workers—climbed by 5.9 percent over the year to $34.96 per hour. Wage growth accelerated from 5.5 percent in October. Construction firms in November provided a wage “premium” of more than 19 percent compared to the average hourly earnings for all private-sector production employees.

Construction employment in November totaled 8,033,000, seasonally adjusted, an increase of 2,000 from October. The sector has added 200,000 jobs during the past 12 months. That was a gain of 2.6 percent, which outpaced the 1.8 percent job growth in the overall economy. Residential building and specialty trade contractors added 1,000 employees in November and 53,000 (1.6 percent) over 12 months. Employment at nonresidential construction firms— nonresidential building and specialty trade contractors along with heavy and civil engineering construction firms— climbed by 1,400 positions for the month and 147,800 (3.2 percent) since November 2022.

A report on job openings that the government released on Tuesday showed there were 457,000 openings in construction at the end of October, the highest October total in the 23-year history of the series. Simonson said this was a strong sign that contractors remain eager to hire and that the dip in employment gains in November is more likely a sign of the dearth of qualified workers rather than a slowdown in demand for projects.

Association officials said labor shortages were holding back growth for the construction industry and broader economy by limiting the number of new, high-paying construction jobs being created. They urged federal, state and local policy makers to boost investments in construction education and training programs to expose more people to career opportunities in the sector. They also called on federal officials to allow more people to legally enter the country to work in the industry as short-term relief until more domestic workers are available.

“Construction workforce shortages are a problem not just for contractors, but the broader economy because they limit job growth and make it harder to build infrastructure and economic development projects” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer. “Exposing more people to construction career opportunities will put more people to work and make it easier to build.”

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MARGENAU: Social Security rules: same ol’, same ol’ Several times every week, someone makes a comment similar to this one that I found in my inbox today: “It’s so hard to stay current with Social Security because the rules are changing constantly!”

I guess I can understand why someone who is not familiar with Social Security (but suddenly takes an interest because he or she is approaching retirement age) might think that. But in fact, with one exception, there have not been any major changes to Social Security since 1983. In other words, for about 40 years now, we’ve been operating with essentially the same Social Security rules.

The rules for retirement benefits are fairly cut and dried. Your benefit rate is a percentage of your average monthly wage using a 35-year base of inflation-indexed earnings. The percentage is around 40% for people with average earnings. It’s a lower percentage for higher-income wage earners, and a higher percentage for people with low incomes. (That’s one of the “social” parts to Social Security.)

Using that formula, you come up with your primary insurance amount, or PIA. (I normally do not like to use jargon, but I’m going to keep referring to the PIA throughout this column, so please indulge me this one bit of government-ese.)

If you wait until your full retirement age to start your benefits, you will get 100% of your PIA in the form of a Social Security benefit. If you start benefits before your FRA, they are reduced roughly one-half of 1% for each month a benefit is taken, down to 70% of the PIA for people who take Social Security at 62 (the earliest possible retirement age). If you delay the start of your benefits after FRA, you get a two-thirds of 1% increase added to your PIA for each month you wait. That comes out to about a 30% bonus if you don’t

start your retirement benefits until age 70 (the latest possible start date).

The rules for spousal benefits are also pretty simple. Usually, you will be paid your own Social Security benefit first.

Only after that benefit is paid will they look to a spouse’s Social Security record to see if you can get any additional benefits from a husband or wife’s Social Security account.

The spousal rate is 50% of the husband or wife’s PIA if you wait until your full retirement age to collect benefits. As with retirement benefits, there is a reduction if you take benefits before FRA. It is roughly one-half of 1% for each month. That comes out to about 30% of the spouse’s PIA if benefits are taken at 62.

What all that means is that if you have worked and earned your own Social Security benefit, it is unlikely you will be due any benefits on a spouse’s record -while your spouse is alive. Or to put that another way, your own Social Security retirement benefit is likely to be more than one-third to one-half of your spouse’s Social Security amount. It’s a different story for widows and widowers, and that is explained a little later in the column.

If you are divorced and you were married to your ex for more than 10 years and you are currently unmarried, you could get benefits from your ex -- but again, only if that 30% to 50% spousal rate pays more than your own benefit.

Earlier, I mentioned there was one exception to the fact that Social Security rules haven’t changed in more than 30 years. That exception was a loophole that, for a while anyway, allowed some seniors to collect spousal benefits while delaying their own retirement benefits until age 70. But that loophole closed a

couple years ago, so it’s no longer an issue for those pushing retirement age now. I only mention it because internet rumors would have seniors believe they can still use that provision. But to repeat: No, you can’t.

Benefits for widows (and a few widowers) are another big part of Social Security that have not changed in decades. To avoid a lot of “his/her” and “he/she” pronouns, I’m going to address this part of the column to women because statistics show that about 95% of survivor benefits are paid to women.

Having said that, Social Security rules are gender-neutral, so if you are involved in a marriage where the wife made more money than the husband and thus gets a higher Social Security benefit, and if the wife dies first, the surviving husband could get widower’s benefits.

Anyway, in most cases, a husband dies first, and usually after both he and his wife have been getting Social Security for a while. In other words, they are in their 70s, 80s or beyond. When that happens, the widow will almost always start getting what the husband was getting, less her own retirement benefit if she is getting one.

If the husband dies while his wife is in her early to mid-60s, and before she has started her own Social Security benefits, then she has some options. For example, she could start out collecting reduced widow’s benefits and then at 66 switch to 100% of her retirement PIA, or wait until 70 to make the switch and then collect about 130% of her PIA. Sometimes (depending on the amounts involved), it works better for the widow to take reduced retirement benefits and then at 66 switch to a full widow’s rate, i.e., 100% of her deceased husband’s PIA.

The earliest a woman can start widow’s benefits is age 60, when she would usually get about 71% of her husband’s PIA. In rare cases, a disabled widow can start benefits as early as age 50. A young widow, no matter her age, with minor children at home can collect up to 75% of her deceased husband’s PIA. The other major part of Social Security is disability benefits. The rules for those benefits also haven’t really changed in three or four decades. In a nutshell, you could qualify for Social Security disability benefits if you have worked and paid Social Security taxes in five out of the last 10 years and if you have a physical or mental impairment that is so severe it is expected to keep you from working for at least 12 months, or you have a condition that is terminal. And by the way, for seniors reading this, the rules say once you are over your full retirement age, disability benefits are no longer payable.

Or to put that another way, once you reach that golden age, a Social Security retirement benefit pays the same rate as a disability benefit.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart: 10 Easyto-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon.com or other book outlets. Or you can send him an email at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. To find out more about Tom Margenau and to read past columns and see features from other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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GOLDMAN: The Instagram Office What has a blueberry-muffin-blue conference room, a razzle-dazzle-red conference room and a maple-wafflebrown meeting room, all decorated with fake succulents in purple pots and vintage chairs upholstered in yellow pineapple-printed cloth?

No, it isn’t the nightmare you get after drinking too many ayahuasca martinis with the marketing staff. It’s the New York headquarters office of Magic Spoon, an alternative cereal company with core values that include “Be a Froot Loop in a world of Cheerios.”

I think they’ve succeeded, don’t you?

I read about the company’s off-color office decor in a New York Times article

by Emma Goldberg and Anna Kode, “The Envy Office: Can Instagrammable Design Lure Young Workers Back?”

According to the authors, the purpose of the color-blinded concept conceived by the design firm Roarke is to “lure workers in with plenty of opportunities to fill their social feeds with photos taken at the workplace.”

(The unstated goal, I suspect, is to chase older workers out onto the streets, but that’s me. Personally, I think the Instagram photo of you standing in front of the water cooler is totally groovy, and so do your three followers.)

Magic Spoon is not the only company where making profits appears to come second to making fans on social media.

Case in point -- the new headquarters of Marriot, which has a tree growing in the middle of the lobby, planted by the Johnny Appleseeds at Gensler. You could definitely fill your Insta accounts with posts about this fun expression of forest decor, especially since it fits so perfectly with the wilted mushroom

that is your career.

If your office has not yet gone Insta, take this moment to make a few design suggestions of your own. Here are three of mine, which you are free to steal.

Just don’t invite me over when the transformation is complete. At this point, the only place I can work is a closet.

No. 1: Farm The farm-to-table movement is well established in restaurants; it’s time for the farm-to-desk concept to make its debut in office design. Start by replacing the Aeron chairs with hay bales. Take up the carpet and cover the floor in barley. You will need at least one cow in the main conference room, giving a whole new meaning to your description of the pointless discussions that occur during meetings as “chewing the cud.”

There’s no need to bring in pigs -you’ve got them already -- but chickens do make a bold design statement. No question, an artistic assortment of poultry will have you and your coworkers filling your Instagram feeds with snaps of multicolored chickens pecking their way through the HR department. It’s not exactly free-range, but the eggs are free -- for VPs and above, of course.

No. 2: Hospital Every company says its employees work hard. By turning your office into a faux hospital, your company can prove it. A quick coat of white paint is all it takes to turn conference rooms into operating rooms, and while it may be difficult to get an adjustable hospital bed inside your cubicle, it will certainly facilitate your midafternoon naps.

While the staff may be put off by an all-white dress code, the money they’ll

HOME-MORTGAGE FROM PAGE 3

biggest quarterly decreases in metro areas with a population of at least 1 million in the third quarter of 2023 came in Orlando, FL (down 19.4 percent); Phoenix, AZ (down 19.3 percent) and Austin, TX (down 17.8 percent).

The top increases in purchase lending from the second quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2023 in metro areas with a population of at least 1 million were in Buffalo, NY (up 38.3 percent); Honolulu, HI (up 23.6 percent); Rochester, NY (up 16.8 percent); Grand Rapids, MI (up 14.7 percent) and New York, NY (up 14.4 percent).

Purchase mortgages recede after second-quarter spike

Loans issued to home buyers resumed a downward path in the third quarter of 2023, dropping 7 percent following a spike of nearly 30 percent in the second quarter of this year. Lenders originated 751,720 purchase mortgages in the third quarter of 2023, down from 807,729 in the second quarter.

The latest number of purchase mortgages also was down 25 percent annually, from 1,004,508 in the third quarter of last year, and 50 percent from a peak reached in the Spring of 2021.

The $283.1 billion dollar volume of purchase loans in the third quarter of 2023 was down 8 percent from $306.8 billion in the second quarter, and 24 percent from $374.3 billion in the third quarter of 2022.

Residential purchase-mortgage originations decreased quarterly in 137 of the 201 metro areas in the report (68 percent) and annually in 187 of those markets (93 percent).

The largest quarterly declines were in Atlanta, GA (purchase loans down 46.3 percent from the second to the third quarter of 2023); St. Louis, MO (down 35.3 percent); Augusta, GA (down 30.8 percent); Greeley, CO (down 28 percent) and Gulfport, MS (down 23.7 percent).

Aside from Atlanta and St. Louis, the

HELOC lending also falls in twothirds of U.S.

Home-equity lines of credit (HELOCs) also decreased in the third quarter of 2023, partly reversing a second quarter gain.

Homeowners took out 271,647 HELOC loans in the third quarter of 2023, which was down 7 percent from 291,218 in the second quarter and down 29 percent from 380,593 a year earlier.

The $47.5 billion volume of HELOC loans in the third quarter of 2023 was down from $52.1 billion in the second quarter, a 9 percent decline. The latest level also was down annually, by 36 percent.

HELOCs comprised 17.6 percent of all loans in the most recent quarter. That was down from 18.3 percent in the prior quarter but still four times the level

save on buying work clothes will soon win over your co-workers, especially managers, who will be permitted to wear green surgical scrubs and run around like they’re really important.

To put everyone in the mood, practice saying, “This meeting has to start, stat!”

No. 3: Haunted House If you want images to pin on Pinterest, turn the office into a haunted house.

Put cobwebs in C-suite offices. It’s very appropriate since nothing has happened there for years. Conference tables can be replaced with coffins. Bats will be provided by IT, which is, as you know, totally bat-guano crazy.

Replace the jaunty Muzak in the elevators with dirges, and arrange corpses on the communal work tables -members of the accounting team will do nicely, and require no make-up to project that bloodless cadaver look they have when reviewing your expense account.

Admittedly, these office design ideas are not likely to make your company more efficient or productive, but that doesn’t really matter to today’s CEO’s.

All they care about is how many employees are posting fun photos of their fun office on social media.

You can imagine the quarterly review of the future.

“You were 35% more productive and increased profits by 60%,” a supervisor will say, “but your Instagram posts are down by 10%, so we have to let you go.”

Bob Goldman was an advertising executive at a Fortune 500 company.

He offers a virtual shoulder to cry on at bob@bgplanning.com. To find out more about Bob Goldman and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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recorded in the early part of 2021.

HELOC mortgage originations decreased from the second quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2023 in 67 percent of the metro areas analyzed. The largest quarterly decreases in metro areas with a population of at least 1 million were in St. Louis, MO (home-equity credit lines down 39 percent); Pittsburgh, PA (down 33.7 percent); Honolulu, HI (down 27.9 percent); Boston, MA (down 15.3 percent) and Minneapolis, MN (down 15.2 percent).

The largest quarterly increases in HELOC activity in metro areas with a population of at least 1 million and sufficient data to analyze came in Tulsa, OK (up 15.5 percent); Grand Rapids, MI (up 11.4 percent); Tucson, AZ (up 7.3 percent); San Antonio, TX (up 7.1 percent) and Hartford, CT (up 5.6 percent).

totaled 75,334, or 4.9 percent, of all residential property loans originated in the third quarter of 2023. That was down from 5.4 percent in the previous quarter and from 5.2 percent a year earlier.

FHA loan portions go up again while VA lending decreases

Mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) rose as a percentage of all lending for the eighth straight quarter. They accounted for 233,975, or 15.2 percent, of all residential property loans originated in the third quarter of 2023. That was up from 13.7 percent in the second quarter of 2023 and 11.3 percent in the third quarter of 2022.

Residential loans backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Purchase loan amounts tick downward while down payment percentages increase

The third quarter of 2023 saw a slight decrease nationwide in the median singlefamily home loan but an increase in the typical down payment percentage for home purchases.

Among homes purchased with financing in the third quarter of 2023, the median loan amount was $319,500.

That was down 0.9 percent from $322,500 in the prior quarter, although still up annually by 1.1 percent, from $316,000.

The median down payment of $35,050 on single-family homes and condos purchased with financing in the third quarter of 2023 was up 12.2 percent from $31,250 in the second quarter of 2023.

With home prices rising at a smaller pace around the country, the typical down payment increased as a percentage of the median purchase price. It represented 9.2 percent of the median price in the third quarter of 2023, which was up from 8.2 percent in the prior quarter and about the same as the 9.3 percent level from a year earlier.

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Financial pros share smart money moves to make before 2024 LIAM GIBSON | WEALTH OF GEEKS As another volatile year in the stock markets draws to a close, many Americans remain uncertain of what lies ahead. The long-predicted recession has not arrived. The economy is roaring, clocking up eye-popping growth metrics.

The unemployment rate also remains low, showing jobs are available for almost everyone who wants one.

Still, Americans seem to be more worried about money than ever.

A recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) showed that of a sample of 2,000 U.S. adults, 69 percent reported losing sleep over worries about job security, and three-quarters are tossing and turning over fears the country is headed for a recession.

Amid this persistent fretting about financial security, prudent money moves may make a big difference in how people feel about their finances.

Taking stock of one’s financial health at the end of the year and planning ahead for 2024 can stand one in good stead, no matter what lies around the corner.

Tax Time Coming The tax burden is weighing more heavily on the minds of Americans now. A 2023 Gallup poll showed that 60 percent of Americans feel they are paying too much federal income tax.

Negative sentiment toward federal taxes has not been this high in more than two decades, especially among wealthy individuals and families. Now is an ideal time to get your tax ducks in a row.

“This is a very important time to take a look at tax strategies that make sense for your situation before the year ends,” says Sean Polley, Private Wealth Manager at Polley Wealth Management.

“This is especially important to many strategic tax strategies that can be implemented before taxes are set to go up in 2026.”

According to the Congressional Budget Office website, rates are set to rise on taxable ordinary income for most, but not all – of the seven tax brackets.

Beginning in 2026, the rates will shift from the current rates (ordered lowest to highest) of 10, 12, 22, 24, 32, 35, and 37 percent, to become 10, 15, 25, 28, 33, 35, and 39.6 percent, respectively.

“For clients with variable income… it is important to ensure they’ve paid enough in taxes throughout the year to

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avoid under withholding penalties, and to cover that gap if need be,” says Andy Moran, Founder and Financial Planner of Ad Astra Financial Planning.

“For most of my clients, this potential exists because the withholding rates for supplemental income, including vesting stock options, are based on a separate system from “regular” withholding on your pay statement,” Moran adds.

“These supplemental income rates may not be enough to cover the tax liability for high-income earners.”

The end of the year is also a good time for investors to review portfolio performance and trim off underperforming stocks that can offer additional benefits come tax season.

“Tax loss harvesting is a very easy way for the average investor to sell assets that are showing losses for the year, which can lead to tax savings,” says Jesse Carlucci, Ph.D., CFP, and Chief Investment Officer at Arrow Investment Management.

“Up to $3,000 per year can be claimed as a capital loss, and the excess can be carried forward to future years.”

When an investor sells an asset for profit, they realize a capital gain, which

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Tax loss harvesting can be an effective strategy to rebalance portfolios and lighten the tax burden. However, investors must hire a tax accountant or stay abreast of the latest rates to judge if this move is the smartest choice for them at the time.

Looking Ahead The investing outlook for 2024 is a decidedly mixed picture, with fears over a possible recession bumping up against hopes for a reversal in the Fed’s monetary tightening and questions over whether American corporations can maintain their bottom lines amid all the flux.

“2022 was a tough year for investors, but 2023 has recovered, and clients are satisfied with the rebound,” says David Berns, Financial Planner at Truadvice Wealth Management. “2024 is an

election year, and those can be more volatile than other traditional market years.”

Some advisors see possibilities for a more positive outlook.

“Most investors are optimistic about 2024 because the expectation is that we’ve reached the end of interest rate increases, though there still remains uncertainty if those elevated rates will hurt businesses and eventually lead to a recession,” says Carlucci.

However, some financial advisors are more concerned.

“While 2023 has actually been a solid year in terms of market returns, investors are largely still cautious after the market declines of 2022, and many worry about a looming recession,” says Moran.

“The best strategy we can employ to set us up for long-term success is to make decisions for the long-term based on long-term thinking, instead of making decisions based on current circumstances and chasing short-term returns,” he adds.

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door hinges to an array of push/pull plates, the selection caters to different aesthetic preferences and functional requirements.

“We are excited to bring Brinks Commercial renowned door security solutions to even more customers through our expanded partnership with Lowe’s,” said Greg Gluchowski, CEO of Hampton Products International, the manufacturer behind Brinks Commercial.

“This expansion represents our commitment to offering a comprehensive range of products that not only enhance security but also simplify the installation process for professionals.”

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“With our versatile product lineup at Lowe’s, we’re empowering customers to make informed choices about their door security needs,” said Gluchowski. “And, we’ll continue to develop new products so that pros and DIYers alike will find the solutions they need to safeguard their spaces.”

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Public Notice

The Mecklenburg Times Public Notice section informs you about government actions, environmental conditions and economic changes. Public Notices alert you when the interests of your family, your neighborhood or your business are affected by what others do.

Public Notices invite you to participate in the democratic process and in business opportunities.

PUBLIC NOTICES: Probate – notifies anyone with a claim against an estate of the deceased.

Civil Suits – complaints filed in court by individuals or businesses for the purpose of receiving settlements for

property, obtaining divorces, child custody, and property and tax liens.

Storage Auctions – notices published by auctioneers and storage facilities when property is being sold due to delinquent statements.

Hearings and Condemnations – when property is inspected and conditions are found which violate the

Charlotte housing code, notices are published that inform the owners that the process to demolish the property has begun.

Trustee Sales – these are notices filed in the court by Substitute Trustees who are advertising upcoming sales or auctions on properties with delinquent mortgages. These notices also consist of sales due to tax delinquency, for example, Commissioner Sales of Real Estate.

Corporations – these notices consist of corporation dissolutions, annual reports and United

States seizures of property.

Sheriff Sales – this section consists of scheduled

auction sales for property seized due to liens or judgments. These sales are conducted by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff Department.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Trustee Sales . . . . . . . . . Page 10 Sheriff’s Sale . . . . . . . . Page N/A Condemnation . . . . . . . Page N/A Summons . . . . . . . . . . . Page N/A Personal Property . . . . . Page 10 Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page N/A Lien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . Page N/A Storage Auction . . . . . . Page N/A Probate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Civil Suits . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14

Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Name Change . . . . . . . Page N/A Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page N/A Bids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page N/A Construction . . . . . . . . Page N/A Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 14 Financial Statements . Page N/A Miscellaneous . . . . . . . Page N/A Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Tax Liens . . . . . . . . . . . Page N/A Other County . . . . . . . . . Page 15

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Public Notice

REAL ESTATE MECKLENBURG

TRUSTEE SALES NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER CLAIM OF LIEN RE: 23 SP 1873 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power granted in the recorded Declarations and North Carolina law which authorize the foreclosure of the Claim of Lien filed against SLOK, LLC by Courtside Condominium Owner’s Association, Inc. (hereinafter “Association”), filed November 18, 2022 and filed in Case Number 22 M 5489 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court for Mecklenburg County by power of sale and because of a failure to make timely payment of assessments and pursuant to an Order entered by the Judge of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County and pursuant to demand of the Association, the undersigned Trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale in the Courthouse of Mecklenburg County, in the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, at 12:00 o’clock NOON on the 29th day of December, 2023 all that certain parcel of real estate, including any undivided interest in common area and all improvements and fixtures located thereon, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, more particularly described as follows: B EIN G TH E RE AL PROPERTY described in the deed recorded in Deed Book 29322 at Page 377 of the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. TAX ID: 080-057-28 and more particularly described as: BEING all of Commercial Unit of COURTSIDE CONDOMINIUM as described and designated in the DECL AR ATION OF CONDOMINIUM FOR COURTSIDE CONDIMINIUM recorded in Book 20034 at Page 31 and more particular described in the Plans recorded in Unit Ownership File No. 772, Pages 24 and 25 in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry and also referred to as “Retail” on such Plans as such Declaration and Plans are amended from time to time; TOGETHER WITH the currently effective undivided percentage interest in and to the Common Areas and Facilities, which undivided percentage interest is subject to change as provided in said Declaration.

ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 505 East 6th Street, Unit: Commercial Charlotte, NC 28202 PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): SLOK, LLC The terms of the sale are that the property will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, or Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750) may be required at the time of the sale. The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “As Is, Where Is”. The Trustee does not 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 conditions are expressly disclaimed. The property will be sold subject to restrictions and easements of record, any unpaid taxes, prior liens and special assessments, any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure, and any tax required to be paid by N.C.G.S. § 7A-308(a)(1), and will be subject to any other legal proceedings currently pending in Mecklenburg County. The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.

That 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 Notice of 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, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the default has not been cured at the time the tenant provides 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.

This the 6th day of December, 2023 By: Mark D. Gott, Trustee 2563509 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 23SP001616-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY TASHA LATORA BROCK AND DARNELL LAMONT GRAY, JR. DATED DECEMBER 28, 2018 RECORDED IN BOOK 33205 AT PAGE 354 IN THE MECKLENBURG COUNT Y PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Mecklenburg County courthouse at 11:30 AM on December 28, 2023, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Tasha Latora Brock; Darnell Lamont Gray, Jr., dated December 28, 2018 to secure the original principal amount of $179,586.00, and recorded in Book 33205 at Page 354 of the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Address of property: 3005 Chatuge Ct, Charlotte, NC 28214 Tax Parcel ID: 05522537 The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Tasha Latora Brock and Darnell Lamont Gray, Jr..

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 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 offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

{ The Mecklenburg Times } SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at the property: be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is 4th day of December, 2023.

Grady I. Ingle, Attorney for Substitute Trustee Ingle Law Firm, PA 13801 Reese Blvd West Suite 160 Huntersville, NC 28078 (980) 771-0717 Ingle Case Number: 1890127956 2563143 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 23SP004128-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DOROTHY FIELDSWALKER DATED JUNE 30, 2006 RECORDED IN BOOK 20722 AT PAGE 550 IN THE MECKLENBURG COUNT Y PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Mecklenburg County courthouse at 11:30 AM on December 28, 2023, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Dorothy Fields-Walker, dated June 30, 2006 to secure the original principal amount of $175,920.00, and recorded in Book 20722 at Page 550 of the Mecklenburg County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Address of property: 8836 Cavonnier Lane, Charlotte, NC 28216 Tax Parcel ID: 02532275 The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Dorothy Fields-Walker.

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 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 offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the

deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at the property: be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is 4th day of December, 2023.

Grady I. Ingle, Attorney for Substitute Trustee Ingle Law Firm, PA 13801 Reese Blvd West Suite 160 Huntersville, NC 28078 (980) 771-0717 Ingle Case Number: 2168733593 2563140 12/12, 12/19

PERSONAL PROPERTYMECKLENBURG

LIEN SALE LIEN SALE To satisfy a storage/mechanic lien, a 2015 Hyundai Sonata vin# 5NPE24AF9FH201210 will be sold on 1-1-2024 at 10:00 AM at Evolution Garage 9329 Albemarle Rd., Charlotte NC 28227.

2565985 12/19, 12/26 LIEN SALE North Carolina Mecklenburg County In the General Court Division SL Recovery INC. Vs. Rashad Shamar McCall Take notice that a petition seeking relief to satisfy a motor vehicle lien has been filed. The nature of this relief sought is to satisfy possessory lien of $9225.00 towing, storage, and services to a 2017 Mercedes Benz C300 VIN# WDDZF4JB4HA097065 Sale of such vehicle registered in your name is to be sold on 01-032024 at 10:30 AM SL Recovery INC, 542 Rountree Rd. Charlotte NC, 28217.

2563918 12/12, 12/19 LIEN SALE North Carolina Mecklenburg County In the General Court Division SL Recovery INC. Vs. Hermann H Luttmann Take notice that a petition seeking relief to satisfy a motor vehicle lien has been filed.

The nature of this relief sought is to satisfy possessory lien of $8150.00 towing, storage, and services to a 2015 Toyota Rav4 VIN# JTMBFREV6FJ021597 Sale of such vehicle registered in your name is to be sold on 01-032024 at 10:30 AM SL Recovery INC, 542 Rountree Rd. Charlotte NC, 28217.

2563917 12/12, 12/19 LIEN SALE North Carolina Mecklenburg County In the General Court Division SL Recovery INC. Vs. Dominik Kienzl Wells Fargo Auto Take notice that a petition seeking relief to satisfy a motor vehicle lien has been filed. The nature of this relief sought is to satisfy possessory lien of $11,075.00 towing, storage, and services to a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado VIN# 1GCVKREC1HZ115320 Sale of such vehicle registered in your name is to be sold on 01-032024 at 10:30 AM SL Recovery INC, 542 Rountree Rd. Charlotte NC, 28217.

2563914 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE DATE: 12/02/2023 In Accordance & Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 44A-F(f), notice is hereby given to all interested legal parties of property mentioned below: Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269

Robert Wright 2000 Three Meadows Rd Greensboro, NC 27455-2827 Make: Ford Year: 2012 VIN#: 1FTFX1EF5CFB13632 A public sale will be held at 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269, to satisfy a lien of the said vehicle above.

The amount due of said vehicle to date is $14,085 including but not limited to towing, storage, and court costs.

Storage will increase at $35 a day until the vehicle is sold.

The date of the sale is 01/31/2024 at 11:00am.

Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 2562766 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE DATE: 12/02/2023 In Accordance & Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 44A-F(f), notice is hereby given to all interested legal parties of property mentioned below: Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 Imani Renee Peterson-Staten 3001 Westbury Lake Dr Apt l, Charlotte NC 28269-2244 & Credit Acceptance Corporation 25505 W 12 Mile Rd, Southfield MI 48034-184666 & EAN Holdings LLC 14002 East 21st St STE 1500, Tulsa OK 74134 Make: Hyundai Year: 2017 VIN#: 5NPD74LF1HH062574 A public sale will be held at 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269, to satisfy a lien of the said vehicle above.

The amount due of said vehicle to date is $4,805 including but not limited to towing, storage, and court costs.

Storage will increase at $35 a day until the vehicle is sold.

The date of the sale is 01/31/2024 at 11:00am.

Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 2562785 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE DATE: 12/02/2023 In Accordance & Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 44A-F(f), notice is hereby given to all interested legal parties of property mentioned below: Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 Ernest Hundley Jr 8405 Quintrell Dr Charlotte NC 28277-1804 Make: Dodge Year: 2020 VIN#: 2C3CDXHGXLH249003 A public sale will be held at 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269, to satisfy a lien of the said vehicle above.

The amount due of said vehicle to date is $8,955 including but not limited to towing, storage, and court costs.

Storage will increase at $35 a day until the vehicle is sold.

The date of the sale is 01/31/2024 at 11:00am.

Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 2562784 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE DATE: 12/02/2023 In Accordance & Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 44A-F(f), notice is hereby given to all interested legal parties of property mentioned below: Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 Shantal Luna-Soares 345 Rose Ave China Grove, NC 28023-2379 Make: Honda Year: 2011 VIN#: 1HGCS1B82BA017199 A public sale will be held at 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269, to satisfy a lien of the said vehicle above.

The amount due of said vehicle to date is $13,285 including but not limited to towing, storage, and court costs.

Storage will increase at $35 a day until the vehicle is sold.

The date of the sale is 01/31/2024 at 11:00am.

Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery

7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 2562768 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE DATE: 12/02/2023 In Accordance & Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 44A-F(f), notice is hereby given to all interested legal parties of property mentioned below: Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 Hertz Vehicles LLC BWI Airport P.O. Box 8612, Baltimore MD 21240 & The Bank of New York Mellon Trust CO NA 26933 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield MI 48033-4703 & The Bank of New York Mellon Trust 8501 Williams Road, Estero FL 33928-3325 Make: Dodge Year: 2022 VIN#: 2C3CDXMG6NH245183 A public sale will be held at 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269, to satisfy a lien of the said vehicle above.

The amount due of said vehicle to date is $6,395 including but not limited to towing, storage, and court costs.

Storage will increase at $35 a day until the vehicle is sold.

The date of the sale is 01/31/2024 at 11:00am.

Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 2562779 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE DATE: 12/02/2023 In Accordance & Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 44A-F(f), notice is hereby given to all interested legal parties of property mentioned below: Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 BETHANY MCBRIDE GRAY 17 Salix Dr Savannah GA 31407 Make: Dodge Year: 2020 VIN#: 2C3CDZAG1LH222830 A public sale will be held at 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269, to satisfy a lien of the said vehicle above.

The amount due of said vehicle to date is $10,695 including but not limited to towing, storage, and court costs.

Storage will increase at $35 a day until the vehicle is sold.

The date of the sale is 01/31/2024 at 11:00am.

Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 2562782 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE DATE: 12/02/2023 In Accordance & Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 44A-F(f), notice is hereby given to all interested legal parties of property mentioned below: Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 Amazon Logistics Inc. 4255 Anson Blvd Whitestown, IN 46075 Make: Stoughton Year: 2022 VIN#: 1DW1A5323NBA85873 A public sale will be held at 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269, to satisfy a lien of the said vehicle above.

The amount due of said vehicle to date is $15,730 including but not limited to towing, storage, and court costs.

Storage will increase at $50 a day until the vehicle is sold.

The date of the sale is 01/31/2024 at 11:00am.

Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 2562773 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE DATE: 12/02/2023 In Accordance & Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 44A-F(f), notice is hereby given to all interested legal parties of property mentioned below: Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 Tartisha Bryant-Barnes 1424 Beckworth Ave Rock Hill, SC 29730-7485 Make: AUDI

{ The Mecklenburg Times } Year: 2008 VIN#: WA1BV74L68D005998 A public sale will be held at 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269, to satisfy a lien of the said vehicle above.

The amount due of said vehicle to date is $6,375 including but not limited to towing, storage, and court costs.

Storage will increase at $25 a day until the vehicle is sold.

The date of the sale is 01/31/2024 at 11:00am.

Larry Campbells Towing & Recovery 7327 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 2562769 12/12, 12/19

PROBATE MECKLENBURG

PROBATE NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the estate of Jennette Marie Parker, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 865 Iron Bridge Road, Woolwine, VA 24185 on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Canice Cordilla Parker Administrator CTA File #23E003610-590 2563959 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2/1 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Kelly N Parrish, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 300 Carpenter Dr Apt D 25, Atlanta, GA 30328 on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Timel Parrish Administrator File #23E005681-590 2563923 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2/1 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Lorena Edwards Adams, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 6501 Tomahawk Lane, Charlotte, NC 28214 on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Martin Thomas Adams Administrator File #2023 E 003635 2563866 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of John Robert Mattison, late of Mecklenburg 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 c/o Grant Law, LLC, at 3440 Toringdon Way, Suite 205, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277, phone 980-265-2570, on or before March 12, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate should please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December 2023.

Brian C. Woodard Administrator of the Estate of Robert John Mattison 2563957 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2/1 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Tony Richard Crockett, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 7257 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 2100, Charlotte, North Carolina 28226, on or before March 11, 2024, or this Notice of Administration will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This 12th day of December, 2023.

Mary C. Immen Administrator of the Estate of Tony Richard Crockett File No. 23E005754-590 2564001 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2/1 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Miriam Ann Wetmore, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 7257 PinevilleMatthews Road, Suite 2100, Charlotte, North Carolina 28226, on or before March 11, 2024, or this Notice of Administration will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This 12th day of December, 2023.

Mary C. Immen Administrator of the Estate of Miriam Ann Wetmore File No. 23E002573-590 2563997 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2/1 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Michael Eugene Mayer, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 7257 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 2100, Charlotte, North Carolina 28226, on or before March 11, 2024, or this Notice of Administration will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This 12th day of December, 2023.

Mary C. Immen Administrator of the Estate of Michael Eugene Mayer File No. 23E005085-590 2563995 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2/1 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Leo Livingston, Social Security Number xxxxx-3865, deceased late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned care of: Alan Davidson IV Baucom, Claytor, Benton, Morgan & Wood, P. A. Post Office Box 35246 Charlotte, North Carolina 28235 on or before the 11th day of March 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December 2023.

Emma Davis Executor of the Estate of Leo Livingston Estate File #: 23E005082-590 2563992 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2/1 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Date of Death: 07/26/2023 Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Natale D’Oria aka Natale Joseph D’Oria, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims

against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned c/o The McIntosh Law Firm, P. C. at Post Office Box 2270, Davidson, North Carolina 28036, on or before the 13th day of March, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023 Bonnie D. Hamrick, Executor File # 23E004900-590, Mecklenburg County 2563956 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2/1 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Irene Mary Falish, a/k/a Irene M. Falish, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, companies and other entities having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned, care of Thomas J. Falish, Atty., 525 N. Tryon St., Suite 210, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Thomas John Falish, Executor 2563915 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Benny Ray Bowles, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them, duly verified, to J. JEROME MILLER, 319 S. Sharon Amity Road, Suite 350, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211, on or before March 15, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Charlotte Elaine Hurley Anderson Bowles, Executor Estate of Benny Ray Bowles 319 S. Sharon Amity Road, Suite 350 Charlotte, NC 28211 2563845 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MARY ANNE BARRETT All persons, firms and corporations having claims against MARY ANNE BARRETT, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to VICTORIA WHITE BARRETT, as Executrix (Estate File 23E005032-590) of the decedent’s estate c/o Victoria White Barrett, 1004 Branson Mill Road, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313, on or before March 11, 2024, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the abovenamed Executrix.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Victoria White Barrett, Executrix For the Estate of Mary Anne Barrett NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF SCOTT JOHN FULTON IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 23 E 005181-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Scott John Fulton, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Aaron Fulton, on or before Monday, March 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the abovenamed Executor.

Lisanne Mangum Plyler, Long & Corigliano, LLP Post Office Box 7 Monroe, NC 28111 Aaron Fulton 6424 Pamela Street Huntersville, NC 28078 2563526 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Alfred James Beyer, late of 6920 Marching Duck Drive, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Nor th Carolina 28210, 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 law office of PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP, 620 South Tryon Street, Suite 800, Charlotte, NC 28202, before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December 2023.

John H. Beyer, Executor of the Estate of Alfred James Beyer.

Attorney: Jeffery J. Morris Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP 620 South Tryon Street, Suite 800 Charlotte, NC 28202 2563515 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS MECKLENBURG COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 23-E-5126 Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Michelle Marie Neun, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned in care of Matthew R. Kain, Esq., Moore & Van Allen PLLC, 100 North Tryon Street, Suite 4700, Charlotte, North Carolina 282024003, on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 12th day of December, 2023.

Gregory C. Neun, Executor of the Estate of Michelle Marie Neun 2563532 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of James Allen Locklear, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 4431 Millbridge Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208 on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Clardell Locklear Administrator File #23E004781-590 2562812 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Alexander George Moore, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 484 Clearwater Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027 on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Terence Oliver Moore Jr. Administrator File #23E004884-590 2562815 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 12/2 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Henry Seward Shields, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 11360 Olde Turnbury Court, Charlotte, NC 28277 on or before the 12th day

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Public Notice of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Tamara Blattner Executor File #23E005448-590 2561230 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 01/02 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the Estate Gladys Lloyd Hardin, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned c/o G. Miller Jordan, Kirk Palmer & Thigpen, P.A., 1300 Baxter Street, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28204, on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December 2023.

Theodore Johnson, Executor Estate of Gladys Lloyd Johnson 2562764 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Amanda Kimble Gray, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 5336 Elderbank Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216 on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Norma J Mitchell, Administrator File #2022 E 001248 2562164 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 01/02 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 23-E-3286 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Diethard Hans Radziwill, deceased, DOD: 5/8/2021 who was, at the time of death, a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Nicole Mary Radziwill, does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of the said deceased, to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of March, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This, the 27th day of November, 2023.

Nicole Mary Radziwill, Executor c/o Brian W. Tyson, Esq. 16928 Lancaster Highway, Suite 109 Charlotte, NC 28277 2562154 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the estate of VIRGINIA KINGEN, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 7312 PICKETT COURT, Charlotte NC 28226 on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

ALY A SALIM Administrator CTA File #23E005629-590 2561232 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Rufus Pettis, a/k /a Rufus Grier Pettis, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 2010 South Wendover Road, Charlotte, NC 28211 on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Karlton Pettis, Executor File #23E002817-590 2562168 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Co-Administrators of the estate of Nettie Streater Gates, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 3516 Annlin Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28209 or 3727 Ellenwood Place, Charlotte, NC 28217 on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Angela M. Gates, Co-Administrator Tangela G. Cook Co-Administrator File #23E003526-590 2562167 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Marian Elizabeth Dominick, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 9500 Blackgold Circle, Waxhaw, NC 28173 on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Brenda Drummond, Administrator File #23E005650-590 2562171 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Stacey Allyn Almond deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons forms and corporations, having claims against said Estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned in care of Frances S. Knox, Attorney at Law, Knox Law Center 7476 Waterside Loop Rd. Suite 400, Denver, NC 28037 on or before the 24th day of March 2024, or this notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. This is to further advise Frances S. Knox represents this estate as Attorney at Law. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This is the 30th day of November, 2023 File #23 E 3551 Kelly Elizabeth Almond 1848 Forest Springs Court Dunwoody, GA 30338 Frances S. Knox Attorney at Law Knox Law Center 7476 Waterside Loop Road, Suite 400 Denver, NC 28037 2562145 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Co-Executors of the estate of Jenny Lee Jackson Price, Jenny L Price, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Public Notice

verified, to the undersigned at 8828 Keller Court, Huntersville, NC 28078 and 2050 Darrel Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Kimberly Price Ellington Co-Executor Jeffrey L Price Co-Executor File #2023 E 003466 2563961 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2/1 PUBLISHED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of Cletis Louise Lynch, late of Mecklenburg 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 Baker Law Office, PLLC; 9620 Holly Point Drive, Suite 102, Huntersville North Carolina 28078, on or before the 31st day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 8th day of December, 2023.

Harvey Ray Lynch, Executor of the Estate of Cletis Louise Lynch 23 E 5039 Laura Snider Baker Baker Law Office, PLC 9620 Holly Point Drive, Suite 102 Huntersville, NC 28078 2564097 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Anne Black Gentry a/k/a Anne C. Gentry, deceased July 24, 2019, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned c/o Louise M. Paglen The McIntosh Law Firm, P. C. at Post Office Box 2270, Davidson, North Carolina 28036, on or before the 11th day of March, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted

to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023 Laurin Anne Titus, Executor File #23E5035, Mecklenburg County 2564126 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Barney Henry High III has qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jesse Sharon High, a/k/a Sharon Burn High, a/k/a Sharon B. High deceased, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them to the undersigned in care of Crisp Cherry McCraw PLLC, Attn: Christian P. Cherry, 615 S. College Street, Suite 1430, Charlotte, NC 28202, on or before the 14th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Barney Henry High III c/o Crisp Cherry McCraw PLLC 615 S. College Street, Suite 1430 Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 332.0202 2563955 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2/1 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Jesse James Miller, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 500 Academy Street, Laurens, SC 29360 on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Christina A Hill Administrator File #23E005071-590 2562805 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

On December 6,2023, William F. Purvis, Jr. qualified as Executor of the estate of Joan M. Purvis AKA Joan Mann Purvis, late of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. As the attorney for the Estate of Joan M. Purvis AKA Joan Mann Purvis and on behalf of the Executor, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Joan M. Purvis AKA Joan Mann Purvis to exhibit them to the undersigned at The Terry Law Firm, PLLC, 2115 Rexford Rd Suite 100, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211, on or before the 13th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Jonathan B. Polking, Attorney for the Estate of Joan M. Purvis AKA Joan Mann Purvis Attorney: Jonathan B. Polking The Terry Law Firm, PLLC 2115 Rexford Rd Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28211 2563952 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Anthony Lee Inklebarger a/k/a Anthony Inklebarger, late of Mecklenburg 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 c/o Danica Little of Danica Little Law, PLLC, at 11220 Elm Lane, Suite 200, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277, phone 704-343-5633 and fax 704-343-5092, on or before March 20, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate should please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December 2023.

Lauren Kukla Administrator of the Estate of Anthony Lee Inklebarger 2565244 12/19, 12/26, 01/02, 01/09

The undersigned, having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Phillip Reap, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to present such claims to the undersigned Administrator at 24001A Old Aquadale Road, Albemarle, NC 28001 on or before the 26th day of March, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 6th day of November, 2023 Janelle A. Eudy Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Phillip Reap 24001A Old Aquadale Road Albemarle, NC 28001 2565268 12/19, 12/26, 01/02, 01/09

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Eva L. Peele a/k/a Eva Lee Peele, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 4512 Poplar Grove Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269 on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Wendell M. Peele Jr. Executor File #23E003753-590 2563986 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Richard Stiles Darlington, Jr., a/k/a Richard S. Darlington, Jr., late of Mecklenburg 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 Law Offices of Culp Elliott & Carpenter, P.L.L.C. located at 6801 Carnegie Boulevard, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28211, before the 20th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Beverly B. Darlington Executrix of the Estate of Richard Stiles Darlington, Jr., a/k/a Richard S. Darlington, Jr. Attorney: W. Curtis Elliott, Jr. Culp Elliott & Carpenter, P.L.L.C. 6801 Carnegie Boulevard, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28211 2565298 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Patricia Ann Thornton, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 2261 Milton Road, Charlotte, NC 28215 on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Antoinette Thornton Administrator File #2023 E 002659 2562820 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Michael Sean Peters, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 11626 Old Statesville Rd Apt 116, Huntersville, NC 28078 on

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or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Constance Darice Ward Administrator File #23E003764-590 2565308 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Kevin William Hicks, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 435 Lansdowne Rd, Charlotte, NC 28270 on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Jennifer Ard Hicks Executor File #2023 E 000593 2565847 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Christopher N. Shive, late of Mecklenburg 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 P.O. Box 5994, Greensboro, North Carolina 27435, on or before the 19th day of March 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 19th day of December 2023.

Philip Shive Administrator of the Estate of Christopher N. Shive Jonathan M. Parisi Attorney at Law Spangler Estate Planning P.O. Box 5994 Greensboro, NC 27435 2565289 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9

{ The Mecklenburg Times } NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Doris Belnome, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 1210 Islemont Place, Matthews, NC 28105 on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Janelle Wigent Executor File #23E005823-590 2565848 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 Published Notice to Creditors Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jo Neal Herring Cantor; aka Jo Herring Cantor; aka Jo H. Cantor; aka Jo Cantor, late of 4227 Donnybrook Place, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 28205, 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 1009 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203, on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Attorney for Executor, Dave Cantor Thomas M. Caune II Hull & Chandler, P.A. 1009 East Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28203 2565834 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Charles Malachi Cox, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned care of Giordano, Gordon & Burns, P.L.L.C., 319 South Sharon Amity Road, Suite 230, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211, on or before the 20th day of March, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023. s/Benny Douglas Cox Benny Douglas Cox, Executor 2565835 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of MARY PAULINE DUPONT aka PAULINE R U S C H I VA L D U P O N T, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned, c/o Jodi P. Zbinden, Heidi E. Royal Law, PLLC, 200 Providence Road, Suite 206, Charlotte, North Carolina 28207, on or before March 19, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

SUZETTE DUPONT WRIGHT Executor of the Estate of MARY PAULINE DUPONT aka PAULINE RUSCHIVAL DUPONT c/o Jodi P. Zbinden Heidi E. Royal Law, PLLC 200 Providence Road, Suite 206 Charlotte, NC 28207 2565969 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Locke Gough, III deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned care of Leslie H.

Miller, Post Office Box 36957, Charlotte, North Carolina 282366957, on or before the 18th day of March, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 14th day of December, 2023.

Molly Joan Gough Administrator File # 23E005136-590 2565844 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of C. Edward Tucker a/k/a Caney Edward Tucker, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned c/o JOHNSTON, ALLISON & HORD, P.A., 1065 East Morehead Street, Post Office Box 36469, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28236-6469, on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Pamela P. Tucker Executor of the Estate of C. Edward Tucker a/k/a Caney Edward Tucker J. Darrell Shealy JOHNSTON, ALLISON & HORD, P.A. 1065 East Morehead Street Post Office Box 36469 Charlotte, North Carolina 282366469 2565841 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Margaret Rivers, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 760 Shields Rd, Newport News, VA 23608 on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Steven Rivers Administrator File #23E005810-590 2565846 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Eric Anthony Tucci, deceased of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, are hereby notified to present them to Nancie Torrence as Administrator of the Estate of Eric Anthony Tucci, File Number: 23E002600-590 on or before March 19, 2024, in care of the undersigned attorneys at their address, or tIns notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to Eric Anthony Tucci, please make immediate payment to the Estate of Eric Anthony Tucci.

This 19th day of Decelnber, 2023 Matthew A. Freeze, Esq. Monk Law Firm, PLLC 1365 Broadcloth Street, Suite 201 Fort Mill SC 29715 TEL: 704-369-9977 FAX: 866-281-4930 2565842 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Benjamin Culver Hedrick, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at c/o Allen Starrett, Starrett Law Firm, 3540 Toringdon Way, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28277 on or before the 28th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 19th day December, 2023.

Hayley Hedrick Administrator File #23E005179-590 2565960 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of JEANIE ELIZ ABETH SHARPLING a/k/a JEANIE E. SHARPLING of Mecklenburg 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 on or before the 18th day of March, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Personal Representative: WILLIAM W. WARF and GARY S. PORTER Attorney for the Estate and Personal Representative: Martha Wallace, Attorney KING LAW OFFICES, PC 19924 Jetton Rd. Suite 101 Cornelius, NC 28031 2565840 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Mar y Josephine Caldwell of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC, 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 200 West 1st Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 100 North Main Street, 11th Floor Winston Salem, NC 27101 Send claims to: Estate of Mary Josephine Caldwell Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Executor c/o James E. Creamer, Jr. Creamer Millovitsch, PLLC 200 West 1st Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 2565108 12/19, 12/26, 01/02, 01/09 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Doyle M. Neal, Jr. of Davidson, Mecklenburg County, NC, 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 130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 270, Davidson, NC 28036, on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Lisa Powers Neal 18005 Callaway Hills Lane Davidson, NC 28036 Send claims to: Estate of Doyle M. Neal, Jr. Lisa Powers Neal, Executor c/o Lauren T. Millovitsch Creamer Millovitsch, PLLC 130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 270 Davidson, NC 28036 2565689 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Theressa Dawne Denning, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 8408 Lochinvar Drive, Charlotte, NC 28227 on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Brian Denning, Administrator File #23E005675-590 2562194 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Edward Poe Morgan, Jr., Social Security Number xxx-xx-4505, deceased late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned care of: Rex C. Morgan Baucom, Claytor, Benton, Morgan & Wood, P.A. Post Office Box 35246 Charlotte, North Carolina 28235 on or before the 4th day of March 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December 2023.

Rex C. Morgan Executor of the Estate of Edward Poe Morgan, Jr. Estate File #: 23E005519-590 2562148 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of ANNE BARNES LAWING, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned, c/o Jodi P. Zbinden, Heidi E. Royal Law, PLLC, 200 Providence Road, Suite 206, Charlotte, North Carolina 28207, on or before March 5, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Robert Thomas Barnes, Executor of the Estate of ANNE BARNES LAWING c/o Jodi P. Zbinden Heidi E. Royal Law, PLLC 200 Providence Road, Suite 206 Charlotte, NC 28207 2562150 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALL PERSONS, firms, and corporations having claims against Robert James Reilly, deceased, of Mecklenburg County, N.C., are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before March 5th, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This the 5th of December, 2023. Gregory Christopher Place, Administrator of the Estate of Robert James Reilly, c/o Paul A. Yokabitus, Attorney, 1033 Wade Avenue, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27605.

2561986 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY FILE NO 21E4806 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Clara McGrier, deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them, duly verify to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of March, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Twanna Lattimore, Administrator, 3108 Birchstone Lane, Charlotte, NC 28216 2558775 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 23-E-4841 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG IN THE MATTER OF: ESTATE OF JANE TODD JOHNSON (AKA JANE T. HAYES), Deceased.

Having qualified as Executor of the JANE TODD JOHNSON (AKA JANE T. HAYES) ESTATE, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the undersigned

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Public Notice hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the Decedent or the Estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 29th day of November, 2023.

TODD A. HAYES, Executor of the Estate of JANE TODD JOHNSON (AKA JANE T. HAYES) c/o Kirk Palmer & Thigpen, PA 1300 Baxter Street, Suite 300 Charlotte, North Carolina 28204 Telephone: 704.332.8000 Facsimile: 704.332.8264 BY: /s/ Stephanie C. Daniel Stephanie C. Daniel 2561793 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Santos Sacarias Ponce-Estrada, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 7257 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 2100, Charlotte, North Carolina 28226, on or before March 4, 2024, or this Notice of Administration will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This 5th day of December, 2023.

Mary C. Immen Administrator of the Estate of Santos Sacarias Ponce-Estrada File No. 23E005169-590 2561816 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Ancillary Administrator of the Estate of Alfeda Elaine Mauuso, deceased, late of Prince William County, Virginia, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned care of Giordano, Gordon & Burns, P.L.L.C., 319 South Sharon Amity Road, Suite 230, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211, on or before the 6th day of March, 2023, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 28th day of November, 2023. s/Ramon Keilyn Heard Ramon Keilyn Heard. Ancillary Administrator 2561236 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Addie Lee Mitchell, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned in care of McKaig & McKaig, P.A., 219 Greenwich Road, Charlotte, Nor th Carolina 28211, on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2024.

ESTATE OF ADDIE LEE MITCHELL Russell Hayes Mitchell, EXECUTOR c/o McKaig & McKaig, P.A. 219 Greenwich Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28211 Telephone: (704) 365-0390 2561234 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Tommy Lee Brevard, Sr., deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 1104 Lewiston Avenue, Charlotte, NC 282081917 on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted

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to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Tommy Lee Brevard Jr. Administrator File #23E005262-590 2561231 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Toby Mathis Williams Call, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 1801 West LaPorte Drive, Charlotte NC 28216 on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Regina Williams Lingerfelt Executor File #23E004851-590 2561228 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of BETTY CROCKETT FAULKNER aka Betty C Faulkner aka Betty Jean Faulkner aka Betty J Faulkner aka Betty Faulkner, DOD: 03/12/2023 deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 1614 Sunnyside Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204 on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Demetria A. Faulkner-Welch Executrix File #23 E 3433 2561229 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Oliver Lloyd Johnston, Jr., deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 708 Miramar St. NE, Concord, NC 28025 on or before the 5thday of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Gwendolyn J. Howard, Executor File #23E004780-590 2560206 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Donald J. Cameron, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned c/o JOHNSTON, ALLISON & HORD, P.A., 1065 East Morehead Street, Post Office Box 36469, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28236-6469, on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 1st day of December, 2023.

Paul J. Cameron and John B. Cameron Co-Executors of the Estate of Donald J. Cameron Parker J. Blazevich JOHNSTON, ALLISON & HORD, P.A. 1065 East Morehead Street Post Office Box 36469 Charlotte, North Carolina 282366469 2560795 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Public Notice NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Lurella P Clinton, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 1400 Rollingwood Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217 on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5thday of December, 2023.

Cheryl Clinton Administrator File #2023 E 003469 2560057 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Hildegarde Pyatt Vedder, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at PO Box 11031, Rock Hill, SC 29731 on or before the 28th day of February, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 28th day of November, 2023.

Joseph Kirkland Edwards Jr. Executor File #23E003600-590 2560058 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS On November 17, 2023, Bruce W. Campbell qualified as Executor of the estate of Andrew Ruel Chalabie, late of Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. As the attorney for the Estate of Andrew Ruel Chalabie and on behalf of the Executor, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Andrew Ruel Chalabie to exhibit them to the undersigned at The Terry Law Firm, PLLC, 2115 Rexford Rd Suite 100, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211, on or before the 29th day of February, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 28th day of November 2023. /s/ Jonathan B. Polking, Attorney for the Estate of Andrew Ruel Chalabie Attorney: Jonathan B. Polking The Terry Law Firm, PLLC 2115 Rexford Rd Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28211 2560048 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Henry Burwell Cooper. Jr, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 7943 Sunnyvale Ln, Charlotte, NC 28210 on or before the 28th day of February, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 28th day of November, 2023.

William Owen Cooper Executor File #23E005112-590 2560054 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION: In the Matter of The Estate of John Dion Miller Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of John Dion Miller, DOD: 07/27/2023, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at c/o Robyn Hicks-Guinn, Esq., Hicks Guinn, Law PLLC, 1026 Jay Street, Suite B112, Charlotte, NC 28208, on or before the 15th day of February 2024, or this notice

will be pleaded in bar of any recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate settlement with the undersigned. This the 20th day of November 2023.

Trudy Green, Administrator File # 23-E-3393 2560192 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Brenda Jefferson, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 313 Michelle Circle, Edison, NJ 08820 on or before the 28th day of February, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 28th day of November, 2023.

Karen Jefferson Executor File #2023 E 003037 2558732 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Frances Marva Foster, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 4960 Carver Glen Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 on or before the 28th day of February, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 28th day of November, 2023.

Yolanda Foster Bolden Administrator File #23E005267-590 2558737 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Don G. OMahen aka Don Gerald OMahen, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned in c/o Christian L. Perrin, Esq., Perrin Legal, 6115 Park South Drive, Suite 110, Charlotte, North Carolina 28210, on or before February 28, 2024, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 28A-19-3. Any claim asserted by a party against decedent in any civil action pending at the time of decedent’s death shall be barred unless the undersigned Executor is substituted as a proper party on or before February 28, 2024. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. /s/ Jonathan Daniel OMahen Jonathan Daniel OMahen Executor Christian L. Perrin, Esq. Perrin Legal 6115 Park South Drive, Suite 110 Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 980-265-0700 2558469 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19

INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILYMECKLENB

CIVIL SUITS NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 23-SP-2401 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY Apple Tree Village Association, Inc., Petitioner, v.

Bizhi Yuan, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, -The United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Margaret L. Smith, Respondents.

TO: Margaret L. Smith Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has

{ The Mecklenburg Times } been filed in the above-entitled special proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Petition for Surplus Proceeds.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the scheduled hearing date which will be held virtually in hearing room B on January 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

You may attend the virtual hearing by using this link: https://nccour ts.webex.com/ meet/meckhrb.sh Alternate method of accessing hearing: Go to Webex.com, enter meeting number: 126 900 5521 For any questions, contact my office at the number below.

This the 7th day of November, 2023. /s/ Cynthia A. Jones Cynthia A. Jones Sellers, Ayers, Dortch & Lyons, P.A. 301 S. McDowell Street, Ste. 410 Charlotte, NC 28204 Telephone: (704) 377-5050 Facsimile: (704) 339-0172 2561608 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG IN THE GENERAL DISTRICT COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 23-CVS-34362 Claire J. Samuels, Plaintiff, vs.

John Does 1-10 & Jane Does 1-10, Defendant.

TO: JOHN DOES 1-10, JANE DOES 1-10 Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Libel Per Se, Libel Per Quod, Slander Per Se, Slander Per Quod, Intentional Infliction of Emotion Distress, and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than 40 days after Tuesday, December 5, 2023, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Preston O. Odom, III, John R. Buric, John R. Brickley (Attorneys for Plaintiff), 525 N. Tryon St, Suite 700, Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 372-9870 2561672 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF HEARING IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 23-SP-2401 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY Apple Tree Village Association, Inc., Petitioner, v.

Bizhi Yuan, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, The United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Margaret L. Smith, Respondents.

TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned will bring the Petition for Surplus Proceeds on for hearing before the Clerk Presiding over the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County which shall be held virtually in hearing room B on January 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

You may attend the virtual hearing by using this link: https://nccour ts.webex.com/ meet/meckhrb.sh Alternate method of accessing hearing: Go to Webex.com, enter meeting number: 126 900 5521 This the 7th day of November, 2023. /s/ Cynthia Jones Cynthia Jones Attorney for Petitioner OF COUNSEL: Sellers, Ayers, Dortch & Lyons, P.A. 301 S. McDowell Street, Suite 410 Charlotte, NC 28204 (704) 377-5050 2562025 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO 23 CVS 636 Adam Morrison vs Unknown Heirs of Adam Morrison, et. al. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY

PUBLICATION to: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ADAM MORRISON; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MILDRED MORRISON; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ALBERTO MORRISON; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BEULAH ROSSER MORRISON; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MATTHEW TAYLOR; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF STERLING GRIER; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BEULAH MORRISON; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ELOISE PATTERSON; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIE LEE PATTERSON; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF STERLING GRIER; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARGARE T M ORRISO N; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BOZZIE ODOM; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MADGE MCCLARY; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JUNIOUS HAND; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EDWARD MCCLARY; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LUCILLE MCCL ARY; ESTATE OF MARGARET T. M C C U L LO U G H; ESTATE OF JOANNA WATT; ESTATE OF MELVIN MCCULLOUGH; ESTATE OF DENISE TILLMAN; ESTATE OF SHIRLEY BLAKENEY; ESTATE OF HENRY BLAKENEY; ESTATE OF REGINALD LAWHORN; ESTATE OF EUGENE LAWHORN; FRANK NEAL; VERLINE MORRISON; THELMA DAVIS; ROGER MCCULLOUGH JR; Y VE T TE M CCU LLO UG H; MICHAEL THOMAS; JOHNNIE WILSON; ALFORD MORRISON; CHRISTOPHER MORRISON; JACQUELINE MORRISON; THERESA HEMPHILL; ELIZ A B E T H H E M PH I L L ; ANGELA NANCE; ANITA GRAY; ANNA BAILEY; ANTHONY TILLMAN; ARYANNA JULIUS; ASHLEY DIXON; BARBARA RANKIN; BERNARD YOUNG; BETTY BEATTY; BRENDA HAYWOOD; BRENT DIXON; BRENT MORRISON; BRUCE DIXON; CARLENE SMITH; CA R O LY N MORRISON; C H R I S TO PH ER D I XO N ; CHRISTOPHER MORRISON; C L AR EN CE M O RRISO N; CLINTON MORRISON; DARRYL MORRISON; DAVID MORRISON; DEBBIE HEMPHILL; DENNIS MORRISON; DEVYNE JULIUS; DIANE TAYLOR; DOUGLAS SADLER; EDITH OWENS; ELIZ A B E T H H E M PH I L L ; ELWOOD BEATTY; FREDDIE LEE MORRISON; GAIL HOWARD; GLENDA BEATTY; HARRY DAYSON; JAMES BLAKENEY; JAMES HALL SR; JANET YOUNG; JARON JULIUS; JOHN GILCREST; JOHNNIE MAE BUTLER; JOHNNIE WILSON; KAMAKA BLAKENEY; K ATIE BROWN; L ARRY MORRISON; LAVETTA BEATTY; LEAH MORRISON; LINDA ADAMS; LORETTA LAWHORN; MAJOR MORRISON; MARION MORRISON; MARTHA MORRISON; MARY WASHINGTON; MARY MORRISON; MICHAEL BLAKENEY; MICHAEL DIXON; MONIKE LAWHORN; MONTEZ/ MONTIEC SIZER; NICOLE DIXON; PATRICIA NEWKIRK; PA R T I C K W I L LI A M S O N; PAUL A HAND HOLDER; REGINALD JOHNSON; REGINALD RUCKER; RENEE MORRISON CHAPMAN; RICHARD HEMPHILL; ROBERT BEATTY; ROBERT GRIER; RODNEY CLYBURN; RODNEY DOMAN HOLDER; R O G ER M C C U L LO U G H; RONNIE BLAKENEY; ROSE PORTER; RYANE JULIUS; SANDRA MORROW; SHANTELL TILLMAN; SHEIL A WILLIAMSON; S H E RY L BARRINGER; STEPHANIE SADLER; STEVEN WILLIAMSON; TAMONICA BLAKENEY; TANYA CLAWSON HORN; TARA MORRISON; TIMOTHY JOHNSON; VAN GRAY; VERNESE HAYWOOD; WANDA JOHNSON; WILBERT MORRISON JR; and WILLIAM BOULWARE. TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking to quiet title of 9123 Old Moores Chapel Rd. Charlotte, NC (TMS: 376959453100) has been filed. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish all claims of interest that you may have in the property. You are required to answer the Complaint no later than January 19, 2024.

Upon failure to do so, the party seeking relief against you will apply the court for relief sought.

This 28th day of November 2023.

Jennifer Cloud, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff (803) 693-5721; P.O. Box 12257 Rock Hill, SC 29731.

2562140 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF SERVICE NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT

DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-CVD15245 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNT Y OF MECKLENBURG Maila Rikalny Lopez Navarro vs. Rigoberto Euceda Bautista, Defendants: TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed on 09/13/2022, in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: DIVORCE. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than at least 40 days from the first publication of this notice; and upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. P. Scott Harvey, Esq. By: P. Scott Harvey Attorney for Plaintiff 4801 E. Independence Blvd. Suite 605 Charlotte, NC 28212 State Bar Number 56324.

2563924 12/12, 12/19, 12/26

Attention “JOSEIN ISRAEL ROMERO DE LA CRUZ” Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Child Custody.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than January 5, 2024 and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 5th day of December, 2023 Attorney Adriana Urtubey AU Law, PLLC 6047 Tyvola Glen Cir Suite 107 Charlotte, NC 28217 Phone: (980)353-6080 2562159 12/5, 12/12, 12/19

NOTICE OF POTENTIAL INTEREST IN TRUST

BUSINESS MECKLENBURG

In accordance with N.C.G.S. §1-597 and §1-598, the undersigned does hereby notify Anne A. Lyday, who was last seen January 15, 2014, missing from Sherwood Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina, or the guardian of Anne A. Lyday, if any, to an interest in the Lyday Inter Vivos Irrevocable Trust Agreement dated August 27, 2021, and hereby direct that Anne A. Lyday, or the guardian of Anne A. Lyday, come forward and claim such interest in such trust to the undersigned in care of Mark R.A. Horn, Esq., Moore & Van Allen PLLC, 100 North Tryon Street, Suite 4700, Charlotte, North Carolina 282024003, on or before eighteen (18) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or any interest of Anne A. Lyday in the Lyday Inter Vivos Irrevocable Trust Agreement dated August 27, 2021 shall lapse.

Fur ther, in accordance with N.C.G.S. §1-597 and §1-598, the undersigned does hereby request all persons with information regarding the location or suspected location of Anne A. Lyday, who was last seen January 15, 2014, missing from Sherwood Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina, or any knowledge of the whereabouts of Anne A. Lyday, to come forward and present such information or knowledge to the undersigned in care of Mark R.A. Horn, Esq., Moore & Van Allen PLLC, 100 North Tryon Street, Suite 4700, Charlotte, North Carolina 282024003, on or before eighteen (18) months from the date of the first publication of this notice.

This 12th day of December, 2023.

William D. Lyday, II, Trustee of the Lyday Inter Vivos Irrevocable Trust Agreement dated August 27, 2021 2564041 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY In the District Court Pragathi Rai v. Sharath Naik Mecklenburg County, NC Take notice that a civil summons and complaint have been filed for Child Support and Retroactive Child Support, PostSeparation Support and Alimony, Equitable Distribution, Absolute Divorce, Costs Expenses and Attorney’s Fees, 23-CVD-8494.

This notice is directed to Sharath Naik you are hereby required to make a defense to said pleading no later than forty (40) days from the date of the first publication, and upon failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

The date of the first publication of notice is December 12, 2023.

This, the 12th day of December, 2023.

Gregory Hunt 601 East 5th Street, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28202 2563958 12/12, 12/19, 12/26

FAMILY NOTICE OF PUBLICATION: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Deysi Esmeralda Saldana Organista v. Josein Israel Romero de la Cruz 23CV037358590

CORPORATION NOTICES NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION AND REQUEST FOR CLAIMS N.C.G.S. §57D-6-11 and N.C.G.S. §55-14-07 The following entities have delivered Articles of Dissolution to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with N.C.G.S. §57D-6-09 and N.C.G.S. §55-1403, as applicable: 1. RMP-WF, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company 2. RMP-ZIG Wendell, LLC a North Carolina limited liability company Notice is hereby given pursuant to N.C.G.S. §57D-611 and N.C.G.S. §55-14-07, as applicable, that persons with claims against any of the abovelisted entities should present them in accordance with the following procedure: (A) In order to file a claim with any of the above-listed entities you must furnish the following: (i) Name of the applicable entity (ii) Amount of the claim, (ii) Basis for the claim, and (iii) Documentation of the claim.

(B) The claim must be mailed to the applicable entity at the below address: [insert name of entity] c/o Raley-Miller Properties, Inc. 10815 Sikes Place, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28277 Attention: Maryann McGarity Claims against the abovelisted entities will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced in a proper forum within five (5) years after publication of this notice.

2565222 12/19

GOVERNMENT MECKLENBURG

HEARINGS AND MINUTES The City of Charlotte Housing Code Enforcement Section Legal Notices We will hold a hearing upon the Housing Code complaint regarding the property listed below. We will hold the hearing at West Service Area,2550 West Boulevard , Charlotte, NC 28208, at the time indicated, for the purpose of determining whether the property contains the Code violations that the inspector has determined to exist. For additional information concerning the case, contact the inspector for that case.

Interested parties: Barbara Ann Williams Case Number: 20230031158 Property: 1823 Lake Dr Charlotte, NC 28214 Hearing Date: January 10,2024 @ 9:00 a.m.

Inspector: Brooke Humphrey, 704-353-1889 Submitted by: Jessica Freeze, West Service Area Supervisor and Designated Agent.

2565984 12/19

{ The Mecklenburg Times } The City of Charlotte Housing Code Enforcement Section Legal Notices

The City of Charlotte Housing Code Enforcement Section Legal Notices

In the following case we have held or will have a hearing, determined that the dwelling located on the property is deteriorated and issued an order requiring the owner(s) to demolish the dwelling by the date indicated. This is to serve notice that Lis Pendens for a Complaint & Notice of Hearing and Findings of Fact and Order has been filed with the Clerk of Court. For more information concerning a case, contact the inspector for that case.

Interested Parties: Ethel Jordan and Unknown Heirs of Maggie B Crosby Case Number: 20230040750 Property: 2509 Roslyn Av, Charlotte, NC 28208 Lis Pendens Filed: Complaint & Notice of Hearing: October 31, 2023 Findings of Fact & Order to Demolish: October 31, 2023 Inspector: Brian McGinnis, 704336-4071 Submitted by: Jessica Freeze, West Service Area Supervisor and Designated Agent.

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In the following case we have held or will have a hearing, determined that the dwelling located on the property is deteriorated and issued an order requiring the owner(s) to repair the dwelling by the date indicated. Failure to repair by the date indicated may result in penalties against the owner(s).

For more information concerning a case, contact the inspector for that case: Interested parties: SANDRA D HOWIE Case Number: 20230048514 Property: 4232 MANTLE CT CHARLOTTE NC 28205 Repair by: January 16, 2023 Inspector: John Barrett, 704353-1882 Submitted by: Kimberly Sauer, South Service Area Supervisor and Designated Agent.

2565974 12/19

The City of Charlotte Housing Code Enforcement Section Legal Notices In the following case we have held or will have a hearing, determined that the dwelling located on the property is deteriorated and issued an order requiring the owner(s) to repair the dwelling by the date indicated. Failure to repair by the date indicated may result in penalties against the owner(s).

For more information concerning a case, contact the inspector for that case: Interested parties: Scarlet LCP LLC Case Number: 20230057263 Property: 120 Park Fairfax Dr #D Charlotte, NC 28208 Repair by: January 8, 2024 Inspector: Kevin Ross, 704-3361420 Submitted by Jessica Freeze, West Service Area Supervisor, and Designated Agent.

2565981 12/19

The City of Charlotte Housing Code Enforcement Section Legal Notices In the following case we have held or will have a hearing, determined that the dwelling located on the property is deteriorated and issued an order requiring the owner(s) to repair the dwelling by the date indicated. Failure to repair by the date indicated may result in penalties against the owner(s).

For more information concerning a case, contact the inspector for that case: Interested parties: Timothy Jamison & Connie Jamison Case Number: 20230052833 Property: 3812 Rosehaven Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205 Repair by: January 15, 2024 Inspector: Edward Luft, 704-3361290 Submitted by: Mark Fowler, West Service Area Supervisor and Designated Agent.

2565843 12/19 The City of Charlotte Housing Code Enforcement Section Legal Notices We will hold a hearing upon the Housing Code complaint regarding the property listed below. We will hold the hearing at West Service Area, 2550 West Boulevard, Charlotte, NC at the time indicated, for the purpose of

determining whether the property contains the Code violations that the inspector has determined to exist. For additional information concerning the case, contact the inspector for that case.

Interested parties: Potluri Ventures 2 LLC Case Number: 20230060654 Property: 7812 Ocala Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269 Hearing Date: January 10, 2024 @ 8:30 a.m.

Inspector: Edward Luft, 704-3361290 Submitted by: Mark Fowler, West Service Area Supervisor and Designated Agent.

2565839 12/19 The City of Charlotte Housing Code Enforcement Section Legal Notices We will hold a hearing upon the Housing Code complaint regarding the property listed below. We will hold the hearing at West Service Area, 2550 West Boulevard, Charlotte, NC at the time indicated, for the purpose of determining whether the property contains the Code violations that the inspector has determined to exist. For additional information concerning the case, contact the inspector for that case.

Interested parties: Keith Jackson and wife Monise Jackson Case Number: 20230055207 Property: 1008 Jordans Pond Ln, Charlotte, NC 28214 Hearing Date: January 17, 2024 @ 8:00 a.m.

Inspector: Marjorie Jerez, 704336-3573 Submitted by: Mark Fowler, West Service Area Supervisor and Designated Agent.

2565838 12/19 The City of Charlotte Housing Code Enforcement Section Legal Notices We will hold a hearing upon the Housing Code complaint regarding the property listed below. We will hold the hearing at West Service Area, 2550 West Boulevard, Charlotte, NC at the time indicated, for the purpose of determining whether the property contains the Code violations that the inspector has determined to exist. For additional information concerning the case, contact the inspector for that case.

Interested parties: Keith Jackson and wife Monise Jackson Case Number: 20230055207 Property: 1008 Jordans Pond Ln, Charlotte, NC 28214

Hearing Date: January 17, 2024 @ 8:00 a.m.

Inspector: Marjorie Jerez, 704336-3573 Submitted by: Mark Fowler, West Service Area Supervisor and Designated Agent.

2565838 12/19 The City of Charlotte Housing Code Enforcement Section Legal Notices We will hold a hearing upon the Housing Code complaint regarding the property listed below. We will hold the hearing at East Service Area, 3505 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC, at the time indicated, for the purpose of determining whether the property contains the Code violations that the inspector has determined to exist. For additional information concerning the case, contact the inspector for that case.

Interested parties: Wembley BCC LLC Case Number: 20230055586 Property: 3144 Central Av #A, Charlotte, NC 28205 Hearing Date: January 10, 2024 @ 8:00 a.m.

Inspector: Brandon Coes , 704336-3253 Submitted by: Jonathan Simpson, East Service Area Supervisor and Designated Agent.

2565837 12/19 The City of Charlotte Housing Code Enforcement Section Legal Notices We will hold a hearing upon the Housing Code complaint regarding the property listed below. We will hold the hearing at East Service Area, 3505 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC, at the time indicated, for the purpose of determining whether the property contains the Code violations that the inspector has determined to exist. For additional information concerning the case, contact the inspector for that case.

Interested parties: Charlotte Holdings 240 LP Case Number: 20230059729 Property: 5909 Farm Pond Ln #106 Charlotte, NC 28212 Hearing Date: January 11, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m.

Inspector: Kerrick Faulkner, 704432-6289 Submitted by: Jonathan Simpson, East Service Area Supervisor and Designated Agent.

2565106 12/19

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Public Notice

OTHER UNCLAIMED PROPERTY The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Depar tment has unclaimed proper t y and unclaimed firearms. A list of these unclaimed items is available at our web site, CMPD. org, under “CMPD e-POLICING RESOURCES”.

You may also call 704-3362378 or email cmpdproperty@ cmpd.org with any questions.

Copies of these listings can be mailed by request.

2563138 12/12, 12/19

TAXES NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 23CV036364-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Plaintiff, vs.

David Current and Spouse, Jeree Current; United States of America (lien holder); North Carolina Department of Revenue (lien holder); and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action, Defendants.

To: David Current and Spouse, Jeree Current; United States of America (lien holder); North Carolina Department of Revenue (lien holder); and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action.

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure of the tax liens for the County

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of Mecklenburg for the years 2019 through and including 2023 against the following described property: All that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and more particularly described and defined as follows: Being all of Lot 103 of WEDGEWOOD SUBDIVISION, Phase II-A, Map IV, as the same is shown on map thereof recorded in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry in Map Book 23 at Page 950.

BEING the same property conveyed to David Current and wife, Jeree Current, by Deed recorded in Book 23087 at Page 732 in said Registry.

Designated as tax code number 025-203-27 and being commonly known as 8900 Carastan Drive, NC 28216.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than January 15, 2024, and upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This 22cd day of November, 2023. /S/ J.D. DuPuy J.D. DuPuy RUFF, BOND, COBB, WADE & BETHUNE, L.L.P. 831 East Morehead Street, Ste. 560 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 377-1634, Ext. 103, Fax (704)-342-3308 2560938 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 23CV036363-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Plaintiff, vs.

Heirs of Aseelah Shareef Abdullah; Fatima Aseelah Abdullah and Spouse, if any; Jamillah Aiesha Abdullah and Spouse, if any; Amin Ibn Shareef and Spouse, if any; Muneerah Mahasin Shareef and Spouse, if any; Sabah Shareef and Spouse, if any; Sana Nimat Shareef and Spouse, if any; The Members Insurance Company, a North Carolina corporation (lien holder); Katrina Bryant (lien holder); Stafford Caldwell Homeowners Association, Inc., a North Carolina nonprofit corporation (lien holder);

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Public Notice

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (d/b/a Carolinas HealthCare System), a North Carolina municipal corporation (lien holder); and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action, Defendants.

To: Heirs of Aseelah Shareef Abdullah; Fatima Aseelah Abdullah and Spouse, if any; Jamillah Aiesha Abdullah and Spouse, if any; Amin Ibn Shareef and Spouse, if any; Muneerah Mahasin Shareef and Spouse, if any; Sabah Shareef and Spouse, if any; Sana Nimat Shareef and Spouse, if any; The Members Insurance Company, a North Carolina corporation (lien holder); Katrina Bryant (lien holder); Stafford Caldwell Homeowners Association, Inc., a North Carolina non-profit corporation (lien holder); The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (d/b/a Carolinas HealthCare System), a North Carolina municipal corporation (lien holder); and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action.

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure of the tax liens for the County of Mecklenburg for the years 2015 through and including 2023 against the following described property: All that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and more particularly described and defined as follows: BEING all of Lot “F” as shown on map of GREENVILLE URBAN RENEWAL AREA RECOMBINATION SURVEY recorded in Map Book 42 at Page 101 in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry, to which reference is hereby made.

BEING the same property conveyed to Aseelah Shareef Abdullah by Deed recorded in Book 18482 at Page 124 in said Registry.

Designated as tax code number 078-447-94 and being commonly known as a 15 foot strip of land located off of Whisnant Street, Charlotte, NC 28206.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than January 15, 2024, and upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This 22cd day of November, 2023. /S/ J.D. DuPuy J.D. DuPuy RUFF, BOND, COBB, WADE & BETHUNE, L.L.P. 831 East Morehead Street, Ste. 560 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 377-1634, Ext. 103, Fax (704)-342-3308 2560934 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 23CV037037-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Plaintiff, vs.

4319 Briarhill Trust; and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action, Defendants.

To: 4319 Briarhill Trust; and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the

property which is the subject of this action.

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure of the tax liens for the County of Mecklenburg for the years 2020 through and including 2023 against the following described property: All that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and more particularly described and defined as follows: Being all of Lot 6 in Block C of OAK FOREST, Section 5, as the same is shown on map thereof recorded in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry in Map Book 2369 at Page 177, to which reference is hereby made.

BEING the same property conveyed to 4319 Briarhill Trust

by Deed recorded in Book 28341 at Page 236 in said Registry.

Designated as tax code number 099-165-21 and being commonly known as 4319 Briarhill Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28215.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than January 15, 2024, and upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This 29th day of November, 2023. /S/ J.D. DuPuy J.D. DuPuy RUFF, BOND, COBB, WADE & BETHUNE, L.L.P. 831 East Morehead Street, Ste. 560 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 377-1634, Ext. 103, Fax (704)-342-3308 2561783 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 23CV037040-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Plaintiff, vs.

Rogelio Soriano Del Rio and Spouse, Guadalupe Aguilera Garcia; Betty W. Teal Revocable Trust Agreement dated October 3, 2017 (lien holder); and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action, Defendants.

To: Rogelio Soriano Del Rio and Spouse, Guadalupe Aguilera Garcia; Betty W. Teal Revocable Trust Agreement dated October 3, 2017 (lien holder); and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action.

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure of the tax liens for the County of Mecklenburg for the years 2018 through and including 2023 against the following described property: All that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and more particularly described and defined as follows: BEING all of Lots 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155 and 156 of the ROYAL OAKS subdivision as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 5 at Page 15 in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry, to which reference is hereby made.

BEING the same property conveyed to Rogelio Soriano Del Rio and Spouse, Guadalupe Aguilera Garcia, by Deed recorded in Book 27567 at Page 550 in said Registry.

Designated as tax code number 045-081-07 and being commonly known 5506 Wales Street, Charlotte, NC 28269.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than January 15, 2024, and upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

{ The Mecklenburg Times } This 29th day of November, 2023. /S/ J.D. DuPuy J.D. DuPuy RUFF, BOND, COBB, WADE & BETHUNE, L.L.P. 831 East Morehead Street, Ste. 560 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 377-1634, Ext. 103, Fax (704)-342-3308 2561786 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 23CV037367-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Plaintiff, vs.

Gregory Ardrey and Spouse, if any; Masaii L. Ardrey and Spouse, if any; and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the propertywhich is the subject of this action, Defendants.

To: Gregory Ardrey and Spouse, if any; Masaii L. Ardrey and Spouse, if any; and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action.

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure of the tax liens for the County of Mecklenburg for the years 2016 through and including 2023 against the following described property: All that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and more particularly described and defined as follows: Tract 1: BEING all of Unit 2B5 of Oak Hill Village Condominium together with an individual interest in and to the common elements as described in the Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 11091, Page 105, in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry as amended from time to time (Declaration), said Unit being shown and described on plats and plans of Condominium on file in the Registry in Unit Ownership File 472. Reference is hereby made to Declaration and to plans for more specific description of Unit conveyed.

Tract 2: BEING a 2.163 percentage of undivided interest in the common areas and facilities as described in the Condominium Declaration.

BEING the same property conveyed to Gregory Ardrey and wife, Masaii L. Ardrey, by Deed recorded in Book 30266 at Page 919 in said Registry.

Designated as tax code number 201-012-38 and being commonly known 2318 Oak Hill Village Lane, Charlotte, NC 28217.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than January 15, 2024, and upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This 30th day of November, 2023. /S/ J.D. DuPuy J.D. DuPuy RUFF, BOND, COBB, WADE & BETHUNE, L.L.P. 831 East Morehead Street, Ste. 560 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 377-1634, Ext. 103, Fax (704)-342-3308 2562189 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 23CV037949-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Plaintiff, vs.

Sylvia McManus Connell and Spouse, if any; and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult

or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action, Defendants.

To: Sylvia McManus Connell and Spouse, if any; and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action.

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure of the tax liens for the County of Mecklenburg for the years 2014 through and including 2023 against the following described property: All that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and more particularly described and defined as follows: Tract I: BEING all of Lot 11 in Block 11 of the MARSH ESTATES as the same is shown on map thereof recorded in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry in Map Book 3 at Page 367, to which reference is hereby made, LESS AND EXCEPT that portion of said Lot 11 conveyed by instrument recorded in Book 834 in Page 213 in said Registry. The subject parcel is a landlocked 25’ by 50’ rectangle located in the Duke Power Company right of way.

Tract II: BEING all of Lot 12 in Block 11 of the MARSH ESTATES as the same is shown on map thereof recorded in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry in Map Book 3 at Page 367, to which reference is hereby made, LESS AND EXCEPT that portion of said Lot 12 conveyed by instrument recorded in Book 839 in Page 25 in said Registry. The subject parcel is a landlocked 25’ by 50’ rectangle located in the Duke Power Company right of way.

BEING a portion of the same property conveyed to Ida E. Thomas and husband, O.G. Thomas, by Deed recorded in Book 739 at Page 385 (Tract I) and Book 739 at Page 467 (Tract II) in said Registry.

Designated as tax code number 067-063-99 (Tract I) and 067-063-98 (Tract II) and being commonly known as a landlocked lots off of Highland Street, Charlotte, NC 28208.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than January 22, 2024, and upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This 7th day of December, 2023. /S/ J.D. DuPuy J.D. DuPuy RUFF, BOND, COBB, WADE & BETHUNE, L.L.P. 831 East Morehead Street, Ste. 560 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 377-1634, Ext. 103, Fax (704)-342-3308 2564036 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 23CV038168-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Owners of Tax Parcel No. 127-01299; and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action, Defendants.

To: Unknown Owners of Tax Parcel No. 127-012-99; and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action.

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has

been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure of the tax liens for the County of Mecklenburg for the years 2014 through and including 2023 against the following described property: All that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and more particularly described and defined as follows: BEING all of the property currently designated as Mecklenburg County tax code number 127-012-99 and consisting of 0.25 acres (+/-) located off Lamar Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204.

After diligent search and inquiry, the owners of the subject lot were unable to be identified.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than January 22, 2024, and upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This 7th day of December, 2023. /S/ J.D. DuPuy J.D. DuPuy RUFF, BOND, COBB, WADE & BETHUNE, L.L.P. 831 East Morehead Street, Ste. 560 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 377-1634, Ext. 103, Fax (704)-342-3308 2564132 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 23CV038219-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Owners of Tax Parcel No. 027-09465; and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action, D efe n d a nt s.To: U n k n ow n Owners of Tax Parcel No. 027094-65; and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action.

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure of the tax liens for the County of Mecklenburg for the years 2014 through and including 2023 against the following described property: All that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and more particularly described and defined as follows: BEING all of the property currently designated as Mecklenburg County tax code number 027-094-65 and being a landlocked gap parcel consisting of 0.21 acres (+/-) located off Glenstone Court, Charlotte, NC 28269.

After diligent search and inquiry, the owners of the subject lot were unable to be identified.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than January 22, 2024, and upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This 7th day of December, 2023. /S/ J.D. DuPuy J.D. DuPuy RUFF, BOND, COBB, WADE & BETHUNE, L.L.P. 831 East Morehead Street, Ste. 560 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 377-1634, Ext. 103, Fax (704)-342-3308 2564147 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 23CV039298-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Plaintiff, vs.

Heirs of Neal M. Craig, Jr.; Carmen Dawn Craig and Spouse, if any; Kimmel McEwen Craig and Spouse, if any; Lynn Craig Bowles and Spouse, if any; Elizabeth Craig Howey and Spouse, if any; Heirs of Jon Russell Howell; Craig R. Howell and Spouse, if any; Debra A. Howell and Spouse, if any; Kenneth W. Howell and Spouse, if any; Laura C. Corpening and Spouse, if any; Karen Craig and Spouse, if any; Suzanne Craig and Spouse, if any; Janice C. Liles and Spouse, if any; and Norma C. Monroe and Spouse, if any; and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action, Defendants.

To: Heirs of Neal M. Craig, Jr.; Carmen Dawn Craig and Spouse, if any; Kimmel McEwen Craig and Spouse, if any; Lynn Craig Bowles and Spouse, if any; Elizabeth Craig Howey and Spouse, if any; Heirs of Jon Russell Howell; Craig R. Howell and Spouse, if any; Debra A. Howell and Spouse, if any; Kenneth W. Howell and Spouse, if any; Laura C. Corpening and Spouse, if any; Karen Craig and Spouse, if any; Suzanne Craig and Spouse, if any; Janice C. Liles and Spouse, if any; and Norma C. Monroe and Spouse, if any; and any and all other interested persons, whether sane or insane, adult or minor, in esse or en ventra sa mere, known or unknown, resident or nonresident, live corporations or dissolved corporations, who might have or claim any right or title to the property which is the subject of this action.

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure of the tax liens for the County of Mecklenburg for the years 2014 through and including 2023 against the following described property: All that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and more particularly described and defined as follows: BEING all of the property currently designated as Mecklenburg County tax code number 157-20 6 21 and consisting of 0.059 acres (+/-) located off Craig Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28211, said property also being a portion of Lots 19 in Block 1 of CRAIGMORE HILLS, as the same is shown in Map Book 6 at Page 279 in the Mecklenburg County Public Registry.

BEING a portion of the same property conveyed to Neal M. Craig and wife, Dora Allen Craig,

by Deed recorded in Book 925 at Page 243 in said Registry.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than January 29, 2024, and upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This 14th day of December, 2023. /S/ J.D. DuPuy J.D. DuPuy RUFF, BOND, COBB, WADE & BETHUNE, L.L.P. 831 East Morehead Street, Ste. 560 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 377-1634, Ext. 103, Fax (704)-342-3308 2565790 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

PROBATE - IREDELL

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Egon Otto Josef Englert, aka Egon O. Englert, Egon Englert, of Mooresville, Iredell County, NC, 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 130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 270, Davidson, NC 28036, on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms

{ The Mecklenburg Times } and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Cordula Mayer 112 Fox Tail Court Statesville, NC 28677 Send claims to: Estate of Egon Otto Josef Englert Cordula Mayer, Executor c/o Lauren T. Millovitsch Creamer Millovitsch, PLLC 130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 270 Davidson, NC 28036 2565794 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Deborah Anne Rusczak, deceased, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 253 N Patterson St, Statesville, NC 28677 on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Michael Ronald Rusczak Administrator File #2021 E 001528 Jared E. Stone, Attorney 1251 Davie Avenue Statesville NC 28677 704.380.4893 2565944 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Admtnistrator of the estate of Robert Lee English, deceased, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at PO Box 11, Turkey, NC 28393, on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

John Adam English Admtnistrator File #2022 E 001176 2565305 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Betty Ann Wilson aka Betty Ann Shoemaker aka Betty Shoemaker Wilson aka Betty S. Wilson, this is to notify all persons having claims against Betty Ann Wilson aka Betty Ann Shoemaker aka Betty Shoemaker Wilson aka Betty S. Wilson, deceased, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, to present an itemized verified statement thereof with the undersigned on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make prompt settlement.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Mail statement to: Donna Benton Anderson Executor for the Estate of Betty Ann Wilson aka Betty Ann Shoemaker aka Betty Shoemaker Wilson aka Betty S. Wilson 547 Ridge Avenue Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 With copy to: Clifton W. Homesley Attorney for Estate of Betty Ann Wilson aka Betty Ann Shoemaker aka Betty Shoemaker Wilson aka Betty S. Wilson HOMESLEY & WINGO LAW GROUP PLLC 330 South Main Street Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 (704) 664-2162 2565808 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF JEFFREY WAYNE FRAZIER deceased, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to file an itemized, verified statement thereof with the undersigned on or before the 20th day of March, 2024 or this notice will be

pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make prompt settlement. This 19th day of December, 2023.

Abigail Elisabeth Frazier, Executor Estate of Jeffrey Wayne Frazier, Deceased Iredell County Clerk of Superior Court File 21 E 792 154 Big Tree Drive Statesville, NC 28677 Beth R. Setzer BETH R. SETZER ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.C. P. O. Box 1397 Statesville, NC 28687 2565804 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of David Robert Anthony, this is to notify all persons having claims against David Robert Anthony, deceased, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, to present an itemized verified statement thereof with the undersigned on or before the 19th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make prompt settlement.

This the 19th day of December, 2023.

Mail statement to: Joan Lee Anthony Executor for the Estate of David Robert Anthony 144 Gondola Rd. Mooresville, NC 28117 With copy to: Clifton W. Homesley Attorney for the Estate of David Robert Anthony HOMESLEY & WINGO LAW GROUP PLLC 330 South Main Street Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 (704) 664-2162 2565261 12/19, 12/26, 01/02, 01/09 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF LINDA FRANCES GUIGOU VINSON deceased, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to file an itemized, verified statement thereof with the undersigned on or before the 20th day of March, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make prompt settlement. This 19th day of December, 2023.

Theron Todd Vinson, Executor Estate of Linda Frances Guigou Vinson, Deceased Iredell County Clerk of Superior Court File 22 E 1336 715 Georgie Street Troutman, NC 28166 Beth R. Setzer BETH R. SETZER ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.C. P. O. Box 1397 Statesville, NC 28687 2565109 12/19, 12/26, 01/02, 01/09 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Olin Christenbury, deceased, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 324 Ireland Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22406, on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Leann Sek, Administrator File #2023 E 001142 Seth J. Johnson, Attorney at Law 239 E. Broad Street Statesville, NC 28677 (704) 873-7233 2563909 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Public Administrator of the estate of Alfred Daniel Kistler, deceased, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 1251 Davie Avenue, Statesville, NC 28677, on or before the 12th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted

to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 12th day of December, 2023.

Jared E Stone Public Administrator File #2022 E 000555 2562810 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Constance Lee Heil Barneite, deceased, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at P.O. Box 557, Harmony, NC 28634, on or before the 5th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Christine Kelly Hoskins Executor File #2023 E 001240 Jared E. Stone, Attorney 1251 Davie Avenue Statesville NC 28677 704.380.4893 2562214 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Barbara E. Dortch a/k/a Barbara Helms Dortch, deceased, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned c/o Jeremy B. Smith, Sellers, Ayers, Dortch & Lyons, P.A., 301 S. McDowell Street, Suite 410, Charlotte, NC 28204, on or before the 11th day of March, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 5th day of December, 2023.

Robert C. Dortch, Jr. Administrator of Estate of Barbara E. Dortch a/k/a Barbara Helms Dortch 2562147 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Mary Matze Setzer deceased August 8, 2023, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned c/o Louise M. Paglen The McIntosh Law Firm, P. C. at Post Office Box 2270, Davidson, North Carolina 28036, on or before the 4th day of March, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 28th day of November, 2023 Thomas Lipe Jr., Administrator File #23 E 984, Iredell County 2561235 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Co-Executors of the estate of Barbara Ann Shoemaker Waugh, deceased, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 2633 Walkers Branch Road, Hamptonville, NC 27020 or 133 Appaloosa Lane, Statesville, NC 28625, on or before the 28th day of February, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 28th day of November, 2023.

Cary Shoemaker Mahaffey, Co-Executor Kristin Waugh Jacobs, Co-Executor File #2023 E 001123 Jared E. Stone, Attorney 1251 Davie Avenue Statesville NC 28677 704.380.4893 2560261 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Tamre L. Noblet has qualified as Executor of the Estate of Harry I Sollie, a/k/a Harry Irving Sollie, deceased, of Iredell County, North Carolina, and does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them to the undersigned in care of Crisp Cherry McCraw PLLC, Attn: Jeffrey M. McCraw, 615 S. College Street, Suite 1430, Charlotte, NC 28202, on or before the 28th day of February, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 28th day of November, 2023.

Tamre L. Noblet c/o Crisp Cherry McCraw PLLC 615 S. College Street, Suite 1430 Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 332.0205-J. McCraw Direct Iredell County Estate; 23 E 931 2560046 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Barbara Grace Childers a/k/a Barbara Coleman Childers, deceased, who previously resided in Iredell County at 147 Wren Hill Dr, Mooresville, North Carolina, 28115, the below-named Executor does hereby notify all persons having claims against the said estate to submit an itemized statement thereof to the Executor at the address set forth below on or before the 19th day of February, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make prompt settlement. This 28th day of November, 2023.

Kelly Charles Childers, Executor of the Estate of Barbara Grace Childers a/k/a Barbara Coleman Childers Iredell County File No. 23 E 1206 Mailing Address: 106 Broadleaf Loop Mooresville, NC 28115 ATTORNEY: Nathan D. Fosnough JONES, CHILDERS, DONALDSON & WEBB, PLLC PO Box 3010 Mooresville, NC 28117 (704) 664-1127 2560044 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Public Notice recorded in Deed Book 241, Page 220 of the Union County Registry.

Address of Property: 409 Meadowbrook Drive, Stallings, North Carolina.

Tax Parcel No. 07102178 Current Owner: James R. Baker, et als The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold to the highest bidder. The Commissioner reserves the right to require certified funds not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750). The successful bidder shall also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Commissioner’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. Section 7A-308(a)(1) unless the person entitled to enforce the instrument is exempt from paying these sums.

The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. The Commissioner reserves the right to sell the real property either as a group or on an individual basis whichever will bring the highest bides). Other conditions will be an.l’ounced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

If the Commissioner is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party the Commissioner, in its sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return he deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 1-339.29 against the party, or parties to the proceeding in possession by the presiding judge or clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Respectfully submitted this the 30th day of November, 2023. /s/ John T. Burns John T. Burns Commissioner 103 N. Main St. Monroe, NC 28112 NC Bar no. 10819 (704) 289-5594 2562136 12/12, 12/19

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NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 22 SP 696 NORTH CAROLINA UNION COUNTY James R. Baker and wife, Janis Baker; Judy Baker Hollingsworth, widow; Brenda Baker King and spouse, Dan King, Petitioners, vs.

Donnie Campbell, single; Tim Campbell and spouse, Jennifer Campbell; Beth Crump McKenzie, not married; Brian Crump and spouse, Danielle Crump, Heirs of Linda Baker Long, The State of North Carolina; The North Carolina Department of Revenue and Aqua Finance, Inc. Respondents.

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Order dated October 12, 2023 and filed on October 12, 2023, in the above-captioned matter and pursuant to applicable law, John T. Burns, as Commissioner (the “Commissioner”) will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the UNION COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 400 N. Main St., Monroe, NC 28112 on December 22, 2023 at 11 am all that certain parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being more particularly described as follows: Being Lot 5 in Block A-1 of Forest Park Addition, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 6, Page 68, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Union County, North Carolina.

ALSO, BEING that identical property as described in deed

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF UNION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 23 E 1018 The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Edward Helms this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate to present such claims to the undersigned Linda Helms Austin on or before the 28th day of February, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 28th day of November, 2023 Name: Linda Helms Austin 313 E 4th St Oakboro, NC 28129 Burns & Gray, PA John T. Burns Attorney for Estate 103 N. Main St. Monroe, NC 28112 Telephone: (704)289-5594 2556488 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF UNION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE #2023 E 001286 Having duly qualified before the Honorable Wendy Maynard, Clerk of Superior Court of Union County, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Delores Gene Peaslee, deceased. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of March, 2023 or the same

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will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This 5th day of December, 2023.

Executor - Administrator: Ronald Francis Bellinghausen 110 Jibsail Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146 2560794 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF UNION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE #2023 E 001174 Having duly qualified before the Honorable Wendy Maynard, Clerk of Superior Court of Union County, as Personal Representative for the Estate of OWONNA SMITH CLAYTON and OWONNA S CLAYTON, deceased. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of March, 2024 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This 5th day of December, 2023.

Executor - Administrator: SALLY HIGGINS 6032 BLUEBIRD HILL LN, WEDDINGTON, NC 28104 MIRIAM G CLAYTON 165 TROUT LILY LANE, PITTSBORO, NC 27312 2561233 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF UNION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE #2023 E 001322 Having duly qualified before the Honorable Wendy Maynard, Clerk of Superior Court of Union County, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Sadie Irene Griffin, Sadie I Griffin, deceased. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of March, 2024 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This 5th day of December, 2023.

Executor - Administrator: Cynthia Denise Tilton 907 Sunset Landing Rio Vista, CA 94571 2562181 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF UNION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE #2023 E 001326 Having duly qualified before the Honorable Wendy Maynard, Clerk of Superior Court of Union County, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Archie Rowe McDaniel II, deceased. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of March, 2024 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This 5th day of December, 2023.

Executor - Administrator: Christine L Hobbs 527 Whitehead Court Fort Mill, SC 29708 2562182 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF UNION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE #2023 E 001309 Having duly qualified before the Honorable Wendy Maynard, Clerk of Superior Court of Union County, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Charles Jacob Taylor, deceased.

This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of March, 2024 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their

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recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This 5th day of December, 2023.

Executor - Administrator: Bjorn Taylor 14 Lucerne Dr Elgin, SC 29045 2561973 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF UNION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE #2023 E 001308 Having duly qualified before the Honorable Wendy Maynard, Clerk of Superior Court of Union County, as Personal Representative for the Estate of John David Taylor, deceased.

This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of March, 2024 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This 5th day of December, 2023.

Executor - Administrator: Bjorn Taylor 14 Lucerne Dr Elgin, SC 29045 2561975 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 EXECUTOR - ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF UNION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE #23E89 Edith Jordan Pressley, Having duly qualified before the Honorable Wendy Maynard, Clerk of Superior Court of Union County, as personal representative for the Estate of Edward Douglas Pressley, Deceased. This is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of March, 2024 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This 5th day of December, 2023.

Attorney: Robert D. Palmer, PLLC 614 West Main Street PO Box 489 Marshville, NC 28103 2562178 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF UNION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

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SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 23 E 1272 The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Judgia G. Simpson this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate to present such claims to the undersigned Richard Wilson Deese on or before the 5th day of March, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 5th day of December, 2023 Name: Richard Wilson Deese 2014 G. B. Hill Rd. Monroe, NC 28110 Burns & Gray, PA John T. Burns Attorney for Estate 103 N. Main St. Monroe, NC 28112 Telephone: (704)289-5594 2562173 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26

5312 Poplar Knoll Dr Matthews, NC 28105 Attorney for the Estate and Personal Representative: William Richter, Attorney KING LAW OFFICES, PC 418 S South St Gastonia, NC 28052 2561983 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF STEVE HUNTER PRESSON

COUNTY OF UNION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 23 E 1343 All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Linet Biggers Price aka Linnet Biggers Price, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Natalie Thomas, on or before Monday, March 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the abovenamed Administrator CTA. Lisanne Mangum Plyler, Long & Corigliano, LLP Post Office Box 7 Monroe, NC 28111 Natalie Thomas 211 Chancellors Ridge Drive Durham, NC 27713 2563927 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

Monroe, NC 28110 Burns & Gray, PA John T. Burns Attorney for Estate 103 N. Main St. Monroe, NC 28112 Telephone: (704)289-5594 2565218 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Gus Billingsley, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Gail Howard, on or before Monday, March 18, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the abovenamed Executor.

Richard G. Long, Jr. Plyler, Long & Corigliano, LLP Post Office Box 7 Monroe, NC 28111 Gail Howard 2709 Rolling Hills Drive Monroe, NC 28110 2565949 12/19, 12/26, 1/2,1/9

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF UNION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BEFORE THE CLERK COUNTY OF UNION 23E1346 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF The undersigned, having JUSTICE qualified as Executor of the SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Estate of Martha F. Grove FILE NO. 23 E 1334 EXECUTOR (aka Martha L. Grove) this All persons, firms, and ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE is to notify all persons, firms, corporations having claims and corporations having against Steve Hunter Presson, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA claims against the estate deceased, are notified to exhibit OF UNION to present such claimsTuesday, to theDecember 12,COUNTY 2023 Public Notice them to Steve Presson and Philip IN THE GENERAL 9 { The Mecklenburg Times } undersigned Walter Timothy EXECUTOR Presson, on or before Monday, COURT OF JUSTICE Grove on or before the 19th day ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE March 11,2024, at 5:00 p.m., or SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION of March, 2024 or this notice be barred from their recovery. The Mecklenburg Times Public Notice section informs you about BEFORE THE CLERK will be pleaded in bar of their STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Debtors of the decedent are #2023 E 001392 recovery. All persons indebted and FILE COUNTY OF UNION NOTICE TO CREDITORS actions, environmental conditions economic asked to make immediate government Having duly qualified before IN THE GENERAL to the estate will please make payment to the above-named changes.

Public Notices alertimmediate you when the interests oftheyour family, Honorable Wendy Maynard, COURT OF JUSTICE payment.

Having qualified as Co-Executors.

Clerkothers of Superior SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION This theare19th day by of what Administrator of the Estate Lisanne Mangum your neighborhood or your business affected do. Court of Union County, as Personal BEFORE THE CLERK December, 2023 of Louvenes Vinson of Union Plyler, Long & Corigliano, LLP Public Notices invite you to participate in the democratic process and Representative for the Estate FILE #2023 E 001031 Name: Walter Timothy Grove County, North Carolina, the Post Office Box 7 Having duly qualified of Cynthia Diane Collins, 24 Wright Drive undersigned does hereby Monroe, NC 28111 in before business opportunities. the Honorable Wendy Chesterfield, NJ 08515 deceased. This is to notify all notify all persons, firms, and Steve Presson Maynard, Clerk of Superior Burns & Gray, PA persons having claims against corporations having claims 3412 Cascade Drive Court of Union County, as John T. Burns the estate to present them to against the estate of said Greensboro, NC 27410 Personal Representative for the Attorney for Estate Philip Presson decedent to exhibit them to the the undersigned on or before Estate of Thomas Gary Evans, 103 N. Main St. 3308 Savannah Way undersigned on or before the the 19th day of March, 2024 or deceased. This is to notify all Monroe, NC 28112 Monroe, NC 28110 4th day of March 2024 or this the same will be pleaded in bar persons having claims against Telephone: (704)289-5594 2562790 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons the estate to present them to 2565221 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 of their recovery. All persons, indebted to said estate please EXECUTOR the undersigned on or before firms, and corporations indebted make immediate payment.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE the 12th day of March, 2024 or to the said estate will please This 19th day of December, the same will be pleaded in bar make immediate payment to the 2023.

Having qualified as the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA of their recovery. All persons undersigned.

Executor - Administrator: Executor of the Estate of Helen COUNTY OF UNION indebted to said estate please This is the 5th day of Carrie King Evanthia Apergis, deceased, IN THE GENERAL make immediate payment.

December 2023.

1914 Russell Pope Rd., Wingate, late of Union County, North COURT OF JUSTICE This 12th day of December, Personal Representative: NC 28174 Carolina, this is to notify all SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 2023. an estate of the deceased.

Gwendolyn Ann Vinson – notifies anyone with a claim against 2565965 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 persons, firms, and corporations BEFORE THE CLERK Executor - Administrator: 5312 Poplar Knoll Dr having claims against said estate FILE #23E1333 Brenda H Evans Matthews, NC 28105 ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE to present them, duly verified, Having duly qualified Attorney for the Estate and 508 Red Barn Trail, to the undersigned in care of before the Honorable Wendy – complaints filed in court by individuals or businesses for the purpose of receiving settlements forNORTH CAROLINA Personal Representative: STATE OF Matthews, NC 28104 Arya Koneru, Esq., Ann Marie Maynard, Clerk of Superior William Richter, Attorney COUNTY OF UNION 2563949 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2/1 property, obtaining divorces, and property and tax liens. Daniel Attorney at Law PLLC, IN THE GENERAL COURT OF Court of Union child County,custody, as KING LAW OFFICES, PC 3121 Springbank Lane, Suite A, Personal Representative for NOTICE TO CREDITORS 418 S South St JUSTICE Charlotte, NC 28226 on or before the Estate of David Alton Tyler, Gastonia, NC 28052 SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION the 19th day of March, 2024, deceased.

This is to notify all STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 2561980 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26 FILE notices published storage facilities when property being sold due toNO: 23 E 1327 or this notice will be is pleaded persons –having claims against by auctioneers COUNTY and OF UNION Having qualified before the in bar of their recovery. All the estate to present them to NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE GENERAL COURT OF delinquent statements.

Honorable Wendy Maynard of persons indebted to said estate the undersigned on or before JUSTICE Superior Court of Union County, will please make immediate the 12th day of March, 2024 or Having qualified as SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION as Administrator of the Estate settlement with the undersigned. the same will be pleaded in bar Administrator of the Estate of BEFORE THE CLERK of Maurice Garrison Deese, of their recovery. All persons This the 19th day of J.C. Vinson of Union County, The undersigned, having – when qualified property as is inspected and conditions are found which violate the this is to notify all deceased, indebted to said estate please December, 2023.

North Carolina, the undersigned Administrator of having claims against make immediate payment.

Steven Apergis to demolish thepersons does hereby notify Charlotte all persons,housing the that Estate of Lisa Norwood code, notices are published inform the owners that the process property said Estate has to present them to This 12th day of December, Executor firms, and corporations having this is to notify all persons, the undersigned on or before 2023.

File#23-E-1358 separately claims against the estate of said begun. firms, and corporations having the 18th day of March, 2024, or Executor - Administrator: 2565819 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 decedent to exhibit them to the claims against the estate the same will be pleaded in bar Stephen Tyler undersigned on or before the to present such claims to the NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND of their recovery. All persons 406 Pine Street, Harrisburg, NC 4th day of March 2024 or this undersigned Alan Clay Hodge, DEBTORS – these are notices filed in the court

by Substitute who are advertising upcoming sales indebted to or said Estate please 28075 notice will be pleaded in bar Jr. on or before the 19th Trustees day 2562821 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2 make immediate payment.

OF of their recovery. All persons, of March, 2024 or this notice auctions on properties with delinquent mortgages.

These notices also consist of sales due to tax delinquency, for This the 19th day of GUS BILLINGSLEY firms, and corporations indebted will be pleaded in bar of their NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND December, 2023. to the said estate example, will pleaseCommissioner recovery. All persons indebted Sales of Real Estate.

DEBTORS Doris Jean Helms Hargett, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA make immediate payment to the to the estate will please make OF Administrator COUNTY OF UNION undersigned. immediate payment.

LINET BIGGERS PRICE aka c/o James J. Harrington IN THE GENERAL COURT OF This is the 5th day of This the 19th day of Post Office Box 1063 December 2023.

December, 2023 –LINNET theseBIGGERS notices PRICE consist of corporation dissolutions, annualSUPERIOR reports JUSTICE and United COURT DIVISION Monroe, NC 28111 Personal Representative: Name: Alan Clay Hodge, Jr. FILE NO. 23 E 1386 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 5905 Morgan Park Dr. Gwendolyn Ann Vinson 2563529 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9 States seizures of property.

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Mosack Group Breaks Ground at Mint Hill Andy Griesinger

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ndy Griesinger would like to be known for his efforts to help Charlotte grow and prosper. His mother lost her battle with breast cancer when he was a senior

in high school, and he considers his efforts to help others are a tribute to her.

“I am passionate about helping people, which was what

Above: Local officials including Mecklenburg County Commission Chairman George Dunlap, Mint Hill Mayor Brad Simmons and Mint Hill Commissioners Mike Cochrane, Dale Dalton, Patrick Holton and Tony Long joined Mosack Group CEO Glenn Mosack to toss out the ceremonial first shovel at the groundbreaking. Photo by Scott Baughman

led me into the residential real estate field,” he says. “I’m focused on giving back to Charlotte in ways I wasn’t fortunate enough to have when I was growing up.”

Griesinger has a Bachelor of Science degree in finance

By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Editor

The Mosack Group broke ground on a new 115,000 square-foot facility in Mint Hill on June 11, as a small crowd gathered to celebrate the ceremonial beginning of the $9.7 million project. Construction was already underway by lead contractors Landmark Builders and the company is expecting the project to be completed by Nov. 1.

The project will retain 50 existing jobs and bring 21 new jobs to the county over the next five years, according to county economic development officials. The joint effort between the Town of Mint Hill and Mecklenburg County to entice Mosack to build in the community is the first economic development of its kind for Mint Hill.

“There are other towns in the county that take advantage of the opportunity to do economic development projects and I’m happy to see Mint Hill do its first,” said County Commission Chairman George Dunlap. “I hope it isn’t the last. When you think of the millions of dollars this project will cost, you also think of the tax dollars that are coming to Mecklenburg County from this. That is how we fund our schools, that is how we fund our parks. And I’m proud

to see y’all remaining in Mecklenburg County these days when you can do business almost anywhere.”

The county will support the investment through a Business Investment Program (BIP) grant of $134,839 over five years. The county estimates an additional $15,600 in sales tax revenue by the end of the grant term. The Town of Mint Hill is providing a grant for $59,015 over five years.

Owner and CEO Glenn Mosack said the assistance from the county was instrumental in locating the project in Mint Hill.

“I have learned more about construction than I ever thought I would during this project,” Mosack said. “But our family’s facilities have always been very aesthetically pleasing to our communities. When we appeared before the council we wanted to make sure it was a project that was designed to be beautiful for our community. We will have higher ceilings than our current building and that will make a huge difference both in appearance and for our operations.”

The Mosack Group imports and sells residential plumbing products to large scale

commercial retailers. With the relocation into a new facility, the Mosack Group will be able to onboard new manufacturing lines for PEX pipe extrusion.

from Virginia Tech and is a realtor with Keller Williams South

“The building plus land costs about $8 million and we will put in about $2 million worth of equipment that will produce PEX piping extrusion,” Mosack said, in a nod toward the major effort to return manufacturing to Mecklenburg County. “We hope this will be one of 8 or 10 lines of piping. Each line after the first will be about $1 million. And we are grading more of the land for an expansion down the road.”

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Mint Hill Mayor Brad Simmons said he also hoped it would be one of several new economic development projects for the town.

“Now that we have shown (Chairman) George’s GPS the coordinates of Mint Hill we hope to get you out here more often to what I consider the correct end of Highway 51,” Simmons said. “This was a great project and a lot of the work was done before I became Mayor but I get the privilege of announcing this project and taking all the credit. I hope it is the first of many.”

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Park in Charlotte.

What was your first job? What did you learn from My first job was with my fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi. I was a traveling leadership consultant and spent seven days a week on the road for two years. I visited over 60 campuses across the Southeast, Midwest, and part of Canada. I learned how to deal with all kinds of people in different types of situations. Living on couches, air mattresses, and

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able to adapt to situations quickly.

What would you like to do in the next act of your life?

I’d love to have a team of my own to help expand my business and assist more homeowners in Charlotte. Becoming the most well-known realtor in Charlotte is a big goal of mine and putting a fantastic team together will help me fulfill that goal.

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