Wayne Week — July 6, 2025

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Thanks to the N.C. General Assembly and Gov. Josh Stein, cell phones in classrooms are, mostly, a thing of the past.

By Ken Fine

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ALSO Charles Gaylor — beloved judge, historian, community servant — passes.

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This week's edition is smaller for good reason: Those of you who are new to Wayne Week might be wondering why we only have a few pieces of content in the paper this week.

Here is why: We typically do not publish the week of the 4th of July — or Easter Sunday, the weekend of Thanksgiving, and the week of Christmas.

But because we want to ensure our legal notice customers have the ability to get those announcements into the paper as soon as possible — and because we know that we are living in a 24/7 news cycle environment, we have changed our model from publishing 48 papers a year to all 52 weeks.

That means that on our traditional holiday weeks, just as we did on Easter Sunday this year, there will be a bonus edition instead of our typical 24-page paper.

And we hope you will see it for what it is — our way of carrying on with our responsibility to all the parties we care about.

With that said, we hope you find some value in this bonus edition and we look forward to seeing you July 13 in our 24-page format.

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IN MEMORIAM

Another beloved servant ... lost

Judge Charles Gaylor was a man who believed in second chances — both for the men and women who ended up in his courtroom and for the city and landmarks he fought to restore.

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famous philosopher once said that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. And while Judge Charles Gaylor was likely very familiar with that adage, and wholeheartedly agreed with it, he likely would have included an addendum.

Those who forget their history have lost the very moorings that define their sense of self and their community.

So, remembering history, he would say, is vital — and it is our duty to protect it, to promote it and to pass it along to the next generation.

You see, Judge Gaylor, whom we lost this week, was determined that his family, his friends, his neighbors, and complete strangers would know the steps that their ancestors took to build their hometown, to protect it, and to improve it.

He made their stories come alive — and worked to preserve the historic buildings that were the backdrop for generations of Goldsboro and Wayne County residents' history.

He did not just see bricks and mortar.

He heard the laughter, the celebrations, and the heartaches that once filled those hallways and alleyways.

He could see what life was like back then — and he delighted in making sure those who had the good fortune to get to hear him speak about his research understood his love affair with history.

He wanted them to be able to picture it along with him.

He put color back into our history books as a passionate advocate for Goldsboro’s story and its streets.

He made sure that his community never forgot where it came from — and the blood, sweat, and tears it took to create it and to keep Goldsboro thriving and growing.

He knew every wound, every misstep, and every triumph and he understood that all of it — the good, the bad, and the ugly — were necessary lessons for those who would be

“We know where we came from, in part, because of his determination to pass along our city's stories.”

charged with carrying Goldsboro forward.

That was the “doomed to repeat it” part.

He did not want us to forget that either.

Of course, Judge Gaylor was a devoted family man and a servant leader, dedicating many hours in good works in his church and his community.

Of course, he was a well-loved and well-respected judge, whose compassion and fairness were only eclipsed by his intellect and legal acumen.

He was a legend, in a way that was not just about a job title.

He left a legacy of perspective, a view of a community that is precious — a context to understand how we became the city we are today.

He championed many of the downtown renovations that have unfolded over the last few decades and was a passionate advocate for the revitalization of Union Station.

He knew the story — the generations of Goldsboro families who passed through its doors and the value in keeping an historic and formerly glorious part of Goldsboro’s journey intact.

He could still see what the now-dilapidated structure was like in its heyday and see the potential for its rebirth.

He was a visionary that way.

And Judge Gaylor did not just talk about preserving downtown.

He moved in, renovating a glorious old home right in the city’s core — a property he and his family were proud to restore, preserve, and share with the community.

He could tell you about the arrival of the railroad into the city and what it meant to the community’s development — and he could put names to the faces of those who built it, championed it, and protected it.

It was his gift — the ability to share a passion.

And it was a perspective few have the ability to offer.

That is why Judge Gaylor’s passing is such a loss.

He was the keeper of so many of our stories and was determined to protect the heart of the community he loved — and to challenge a new generation with keeping its memories alive.

And he inspired many of the men and women who have been leaders in this community to do just that — one of whom is his son and namesake who is currently serving as Goldsboro’s mayor.

He is living the lessons of service and responsibility he likely learned at his father’s knee.

So, while there will be many who will be mourning today as they say goodbye to an old friend, we cannot imagine the loss that his family feels.

Our hearts are with all of them as they move forward without him.

But we can assure the Gaylor family that the judge will not be forgotten — and that his influence on the city he loved and protected has been profound.

He not only taught us the value of its history and challenged us to preserve it, he made sure that the heartbeat of Goldsboro was strong and its historic structures were cherished.

We know where we came from, in part, because of his determination to pass along our city’s stories.

So, our tribute to him is a promise — that we will make sure that our children and our grandchildren will understand why history matters and why it is our duty to make sure it is passed on, recorded and remembered.

And we will not stop fighting until we see his beloved Union Station returned to its former glory.

Because deep down, we know that on the day the ribbon is cut at that historic depot, the judge will be there, his spirit bursting with joy.

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SENDING THE RIGHT MESSAGE I

t is a whole new world.

In the past, children did not have the distractions they have today.

Instant information was not available at the click of a button, and there was no constant cacophony of dings and rings of calls and texts, let alone the flurry of notifications, that were battling for a young person’s attention.

That was especially true during the school day.

Lessons were the focus — well, mostly anyway.

And it made a difference.

Today, cell phones are ubiquitous, and we are seeing the consequences of that dependence in our young people.

They are distracted, and they are dependent.

Social media is the new drug and their identity — and the phones are the entry point.

And when you look at cell phones in the context of education, there are even more serious concerns.

Children who are distracted by their phones do not concentrate on the lessons at hand. And that results in consistently less accomplishment when it comes to learning, retaining and using information learned in class.

And we see that in the lower test scores and reading levels that are, in a word, shocking.

There is no question that the new generation’s dependence on their phones — whether it be addictive and mindless games, the cesspool of social media or the need for instant gratification of having a world of information — sometimes accurate and sometimes not so much — at their fingertips.

And then there are the cameras.

You have seen the videos of fights, arguments, and other disruptions showcased for the internet to peruse, not to mention the videos used to intimidate and bully fellow students, sometimes with tragic results.

Educators are seeing other problems, too.

Specifically with students who use the internet to cheat — to get the answers without doing the work, to copy papers without doing the research.

No one learns that way.

And, finally, someone is going to do something about it.

The N.C. General Assembly passed a measure that would ban cell phones from classrooms. Students would place their cell phones in pouches when they arrive, and they would be returned at the end of the class period.

It is a great idea — especially if we are really serious about improving test scores, graduation rates and other metrics associated with figuring out how our children are doing when it comes to mastering the basics

like reading, writing and mathematics.

Wayne County has been lucky.

Our superintendent Dr. Marc Whichard recognized the need to restrict cell phone use early on. And he instituted a policy making sure that phones were checked at the classroom door. And it sent a message.

When you are in the classroom, you should be focused on your studies, period.

The measure did not come without backlash —the usual arguments boiled up. But soon, the rules became habit, and the students got the message — phones should be under restrictive use in the school environment.

And we are not alone.

There are other states and communities considering similar rules.

You have heard the “for,” now here is what the “against” says.

Some will assert, that the goal of a cell phone ban is to keep what goes on in the schools secret. The argument is that children will not be able to record what goes on in their classrooms — and some will say, there is plenty that needs to be documented.

Restricting cell phone use is a way to keep bad teacher and administrative behavior from the light of public exposure, they say.

Those against the ban also suggest that there is a safety factor, that students should be able to reach out for help or to get in touch with their parents in case of an emergency.

School shootings have made that risk seem all too real for parents who are already concerned about staying in communication with their children and making sure they have access to help if they need it.

Both those claims have some merit — and it is important to make sure that those issues are addressed in other ways — like oversight of what goes on in classrooms and more security measures to make our schools safer.

But the overwhelmingly positive result of putting in rules for how cell phones should be used in schools is that it puts the priority where it should be — on learning.

There is no question that the world has changed, and technology is an integral part of the future.

Children already are proficient at its manipulation. Now, we have to share with them how to use it appropriately.

Cell phones do not belong in the school environment.

And it we don’t set a standard or limits, we will change forever how students learn information and how they view learning. We will raise children who are in an intellectual stupor, and who have lost creativity and curiosity to the lull of a screen.

A cell phone ban will not fix everything that is wrong with our education system, and it won’t raise test scores overnight, but it is a step in the right direction. n

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Thanks to the N.C. General Assembly and Gov. Josh Stein, cellphones in classrooms are, mostly, a thing of the past.

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rom a legislative perspective, Wayne County looks to have been on the front lines of many of the issues that survived debates and earned consensus — gaining bi-partisan support and, ultimately, Gov. Josh Stein’s signature.

So, as several new laws take hold, life will not change that much for local residents — and instead, the regulations will add tools to the boxes of those organizations and boards that have already identified the problems and sought ways to rectify them.

New human trafficking regulations will add a layer of accountability that should, for example, assist a Wayne County organization that has already been leading the charge on the issue and saving lives.

And vape and cell phone policies — while controversial — will only serve to vindicate measures already put into place by Wayne County Public Schools, the Goldsboro City Council and beyond.

In the coming weeks, Wayne Week will explore other actions taken by lawmakers in Raleigh and discuss, with those who represent the community, the budget stalemate and their hopes for the spending plan should it, in fact, come to pass before the fall.

Teachers, government employees, and veterans will, in our view, want to pay close attention to that discussion.

And federal legislation will also have a local impact worth diving into, as the recently passed "One Big Beautiful Bill" includes some significant victories for Seymour Johnson Air Force.

The following new laws are among the most high-profile — and the ones that seemingly follow the example set by Wayne County leaders.

CELL PHONE BAN

Rep. John Bell said Wayne County Public Schools was leading the way — and that supporting a statewide cell phone ban in classrooms was easier because the district he represents had seen noticeable academic gains after Superintendent Dr. Marc Whichard demanded accountability from students and teachers.

Cell phones have not, during his tenure, been “forbidden,” but Whichard said he had “made it clear” that they were not to be “activated, used, displayed, or visible” during instructional time.

So, when Gov. Josh Stein signed a statewide ban of sorts into law earlier this week, it did not mean a significant change is coming for WCPS classrooms.

But it will, Whichard said, reinforce his philosophy of creating an orderly, productive learning environment.

“When I came to WCPS as superintendent in 2024, I implemented a number of clear non-negotiables to help move our school district forward, one of which included limiting the use and visibility of cell phones and other electronic devices at school. My message to students and families, both then and still today, is that this particular non-negotiable is centered around student discipline, order, and respect in the classroom,” Whichard told Wayne Week. “While this type of non-negotiable is not popular amongst students and some families, I believe House Bill 959 aligns with WCPS efforts to protect Instructional time and maintain classroom order while also building in some key education opportunities for students around internet safety and social media and mental health. We are appreciative of the commitment and dedicated work of Representative Bell in working to support our schools, as well as the bipartisan support behind this bill. Ultimately, teachers cannot effectively

teach and students cannot remain focused on learning if they have to deal with distractions, disruptions, or related behavior issues directly caused by texts, notifications, social media posts, and/or the inappropriate use of a cell phone at school.”

Here is what the House Bill 959 requires: School boards are required to have a policy by Jan. 1 that, at a minimum, requires the devices to be turned off during instructional time. Boards must also make exemptions for when a teacher authorizes their use for instruction or for an emergency and when a student's disability plan or health condition requires device access. Boards must establish consequences for violating the policy.

The law also requires schools to teach students social media literacy, and to implement certain internet safety and security measures if they have not already — requirements that will start in 2026.

Social media literacy lessons during the 2026-2027 school year will focus on the consequences of social media use — teaching about social media addiction, misinformation, and manipulation. Schools will also be expected to teach students about how to protect themselves, identify cyberbullying and human trafficking, and report suspicious behavior.

The only exceptions are as follows: • If cell phone use is authorized by a teacher for educational purposes or for use in the event of an emergency.

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FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING Goldsboro City Councilwoman and Cry Freedom Missions Chief Executive Officer Beverly Weeks is among those celebrating a law that went into effect July 1 that will put an additional “accountability piece” on places at which she says human trafficking is prevalent.

The new law requires vacation rental property managers and other accommodations providers to implement human trafficking awareness procedures — and to ensure their employees and contractors complete training designed to recognize signs of trafficking.

Employees and contractors of those establishments — which also includes short-term rentals — are now required to complete a human trafficking awareness course.

Here is what they must do: • For vacation rentals listed on or after July 1, property managers must complete the training before the rental is listed.

• For rentals already listed before July 1, 2025, all property managers, employees, and contracted individuals must complete their training by June 30, 2027, and renew that training certification every two years thereafter.

• Employees and third-party contractors must complete the training within 60 days of starting their service.

• And the law also imposes responsibilities on accommodation facilitators, such as real estate brokers and listing

VAPE BAN Members of the Goldsboro City Council and Wayne County Public Schools leaders have taken aim, over the last year, at vaping among the community’s youth — and now, a new law will provide “another tool in the toolbox” to help curb what many have characterized as a “threat” to future generations.

As of July 1, a new vape ban took hold.

Here is what the law says: Only vape products with a form of FDA approval are allowed to remain on store shelves, which is expected to drastically reduce the number of products available for purchase.

According to economists, the move will also mean increased prices for the remaining products, which they expect to serve as a deterrent for those who buy them.

New taxes will also be imposed on vape products and other items, including smokeless tobacco, and stores that violate the law will be subject to hefty fines or loss of their license.

The implementation of the law comes after recent local developments involving vaping.

The Wayne County Board of Education recently approved the purchase — and installation — of vape sensors that will alert school administrators should students use vape devices on campus, a project that was funded thanks to the district being awarded several hundred thousand dollars of Wayne County’s cut of opioid settlement funds.

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platforms, who must notify property managers of the training requirement and collect certification that it has been completed.

• Those who violate the law face escalating civil penalties: - $500 for the first offense - $1,000 for the second offense - $2,000 for each additional violation.

Weeks hopes the new regulations will aid in bringing an end to trafficking.

“Cry Freedom Missions has been doing hotel outreach locally in Goldsboro and across the state since 2019 and we have been privy to participate in stings with local law enforcement, the SBI, FBI, & Homeland Security where multiple survivors of human trafficking and exploitation have been identified or even rescued from trafficking,” she told Wayne Week. “So, my hope is that these new law requirements will empower the hospitality and vacation industry with the online training, knowledge, and tools to recognize possible signs of trafficking and even show them how to respond responsibly. And I am hopeful that with the requirements and the stiff penalties that come from violating these regulations that this will promote safety for at-risk individuals and accountability while ensuring that the hospitality industry is compliant. We all have a part to play in the fight against human trafficking.” n

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CITY OF GOLDSBORO ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDDERS Request for Proposals RFP 2025-004 Services for Brownfield Assessment Activities Pursuant to Federal Law, General Statutes of North Carolina and City of Goldsboro Policy, proposals will be received by the City until 5:00 p.m., July 31, 2025. The invitation package and scope of work is available in the project link on the City website here http:// www.goldsboronc.gov/finance/ bid-listings/. Work will consist of providing comprehensive services for brownfield assessment activities. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued in conjunction with the Cooperative Agreement (Grant Number BF-03D22624-0) awarded to the City of Goldsboro by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, to add or delete work, to waive informalities, and to award a contract which, in the opinion of the City, appears to be in its best interest. The right is reserved to hold any or all proposals for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening thereof.

The City of Goldsboro has an affirmative policy of fostering, promoting and conducting business with minority and women owned enterprises.

Minority and women owned contractors are encouraged to participate.

This, the 3rd day of July 2025.

Catherine Gwynn Finance Director Published July 6, 2025

INVITATION TO BID — FLOW METER INSTALLATION PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO, NC Sealed bids will be received by the City of Goldsboro, North Carolina, at City Hall, Goldsboro, North Carolina, until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, for the FLOW METER INSTALLATION PROJECT. The work shall consist principally of: Installation of Transit Time Flow Meters for the Seymour Johnson AFB, and Fork Township areas.

There are also a 16” and 20” flow meters to be installed at the City Water Treatment Plant.

Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the “City Procurement Manager.”

The outside of the envelope must be marked BID REQUEST #FB 2025-003, “PROPOSAL FOR FLOW METER INSTALLATION PROJECT.” All proposals must be made on the blank forms provided for that purpose. The name, address, and license number of the bidder shall be plainly marked on the sealed envelope and may be delivered by parcel service, U.S. Mail Service or presented in person to the City Hall Addition at 200 North Center Street, Goldsboro, or PO Drawer A, Goldsboro, NC 27533. It is fully the Bidders’ responsibility to ensure their package arrives before the bid deadline P. O. Drawer A, City of Goldsboro, Goldsboro, North Carolina 27533-9701.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check, drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do business in North Carolina, payable to the City of Goldsboro, in an amount to at least equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into and that a satisfactory performance bond will be executed. In lieu of a certified check, the bidder may submit a bid bond in the form prescribed by G.S. 143-129 as amended by Chapter 1104 of the Public Laws of 1951.

Contractors are notified that Legislative Acts relating to licensing of contractors will be observed in receiving bids and awarding the contract.

Plans and specifications are on file and may be examined in the office of the City Engineer,

Goldsboro, North Carolina; and may be downloaded in Adobe PDF format at the City of Goldsboro website www. goldsboronc.gov under the Bid Listings link.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, to add or delete work, to waive informalities, and to award contract which, in the opinion of the City, appears to be in its best interest. The right is reserved to hold any or all proposals for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening thereof.

This 5th day of July 2025.

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NO T ICE S NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF WENDELL C. GRIFFITH

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Wendell C. Griffith, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 15th day of June, 2025.

Lorri D. Griffith, Executor of the Estate of Wendell C. Griffith 401 South Claiborne Street Goldsboro, NC 27530 Published June 15, 2025, June 22, 2025, June 29, 2025, July 6, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ELNORA E. GRIFFITH

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Elnora E. Griffith, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 15th day of June, 2025.

Lorri D. Griffith, Executor of the Estate of Elnora E. Griffith 401 South Claiborne Street Goldsboro, NC 27530 Published June 15, 2025, June 22, 2025, June 29, 2025, July 6, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF RICHARD GERALD ADAMS, SR.

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Richard Gerald Adams, Sr., deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 22nd day of June, 2025.

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the estate Betty Creech Price, deceased, late of Wayne County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of September, 2025, 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 15th day of June, 2025.

Gregory B. Price, Administrator for the Estate of Betty Creech Price, 404 Connie Circle Goldsboro, NC 27530 Published June 15, 2025, June 22, 2025, June 29, 2025, July 6, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF RAYMOND TERRY WARD

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Raymond Terry Ward, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 15th day of June, 2025.

Sylvia Jackson Ward, Executor of the Estate of Raymond Terry Ward 1014 N.C. Highway 55 West Mount Olive, NC 28365 Published June 15, 2025, June 22, 2025, June 29, 2025, July 6, 2025

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF JO CARRAWAY GURLEY

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Jo Carraway Gurley, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 15th day of June, 2025.

Shannon G. Walker, Executor of the Estate of Jo Carraway Gurley 3324 Grove Point Drive Winterville, NC 28590 Published June 15, 2025, June 22, 2025, June 29, 2025, July 6, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the estate of George “Buddy” Goodwin, deceased, late of Wayne County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of September, 2025, 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 the 15th day of June, 2025.

Ashley Casey, Administrator for the Estate of George “ Buddy” Ray Goodwin, 132 Blueberry Road Goldsboro, NC 27530 Published June 15, 2025, June 22, 2025, June 29, 2025, July 6, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF CAROLYN DAUGHERTY HINNANT

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Carolyn Daugherty Hinnant, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of October, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 6th day of July, 2025.

Keith F. Hinnant and Robert W. Hinnant, Jr.

Co-Administrators of the Estate of Carolyn Daugherty Hinnant c/o Mark J. Hale, Jr. Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C. Attorneys for the Estate P.O. Box 916 Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916 (919) 735-7275 Published July 6, 2025, July 13, 2025, July 20, 2025, July 27, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF KAROLINA K. WRIEDT

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Karolina K. Wriedt, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 29th day of June, 2025.

Mack Nicholas, Executor of the Estate of Karolina K. Wriedt 6435 Wayne Memorial Drive Pikeville, NC 27863 Published June 29, 2025, July 6, 2025, July 13, 2025, and July 20, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF TIMOTHY PEARSALL

All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Timothy Pearsall, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 29th day of June, 2025.

Lillie Barnett, Executor of the Estate of Timothy Pearsall c/o Mark J. Hale, Jr. Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C. Attorneys for Estate P.O. Box 916 Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916 (919) 735-7275 Published June 29, 2025, July 6, 2025, July 13, 2025, and July 20, 2025

NOTICE OF SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF WAYNE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 23CVD001218-950 WAYNE COUNTY and the CITY OF GOLDSBORO, Plaintiffs vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RUDOLPH SUGGS and all assignees, heirs at law and devisees, together with all of their creditors and lienholders, regardless of how or through whom they claim, and any and all persons claiming any interest in, by, under or through the Estate of Rudolph Suggs; CASSANDRA SUGGS and SPOUSE, if any; NANCY FOWLKES and SPOUSE, if any; Defendants.

TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RUDOLPH SUGGS TAKE NOTICE THAT: A pleading seeking relief has been filed in the above-entitled action and notice of service of process by publication will begin on June 22, 2025.

The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure on real property located in Wayne County, North Carolina and described as 308 Creech Street, Goldsboro, NC (PIN:3509330677), which is more completely described in the complaint; to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes. Plaintiffs seek to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you or others may have in said property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than (40) days after the date of the first publication of notice, June 22, 2025, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 12th day of June, 2025.

Andrew J. Neal Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 227 Goldsboro, NC 27533 (919) 705-1713 Published June 22, 2025, June 29, 2025, and July 6, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF GRADY CONWAY HUNT

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Grady Conway Hunt, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of October, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 6th day of July, 2025.

Kenneth Bryant Hunt, Executor of the Estate of Grady Conway Hunt 804 Fox Valley Road Marion, Virginia 24354 Published July 6, 2025, July 13, 2025, July 20, 2025, July 27, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF DIANNE K. DOTTER

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Dianne K. Dotter, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of October, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 6th day of July, 2025.

Deborah A. DaGrosa, Executor of the Estate of Dianne K. Dotter 110 Cranbrooke Drive Franklinton, NC 27525 Published July 6, 2025, July 13, 2025, July 20, 2025, July 27, 2025

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