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Rezoning and annexation approved ToWN Hall oFFiCeS CloSeD JulY 4 The offices at Town Hall will be closed July 4 but there will be a Music in the Park event that evening. There are no changes to the solid waste schedules. CouNCil CaNDiDaTe FiliNG Council candidacy filing for Jamestown opens on July 7 at 8 a.m. and closes on July 18 at 12 noon. Serving on the Jamestown Town Council is an opportunity to be directly involved in decisions that impact the daily lives of residents – from land use and infrastructure to parks, safety and fiscal stewardship. Anyone passionate about making a difference and ensuring Jamestown continues to grow with care and character, consider running for office. The filing period for the 2025 municipal election will be managed by the Guilford County Board of Elections. Details may be found at the Board of Elections website. ReD CRoSS BlooD DoNaTioNS NeeDeD The American Red Cross asks donors to make a blood or platelets appointment now to help power the blood supply through mid-summer. All blood types are needed, but type O blood is most urgently needed. Type O negative blood is often reached for in emergencies when there isn’t time to match a patient’s blood type. Type O positive is the most common blood type, so it’s important to keep type O blood and all blood types on hand at hospitals for people facing both chronic illness and sudden, life-threatening conditions. Donate by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-REDCROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Upcoming blood donation opportunities: July 8, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Gate City Baptist Church, 5250 Hilltop Road. July 14, 2-6:30 p.m., Bales Wesleyan Church, 1001 Bales Chapel Road. July 14, 2:30-7 p.m., Adams Farm Community Church, 5113 Mackay Road. aDaPTive PaDDliNG GetOutdoors Pedal & Paddle Adaptive Paddling Program along with the City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation are providing two types of kayak opportunities for people with disabilities this summer. • July 12 and Sept. 6, 10:30 a.m. at Lake Higgins Marina The Adaptive Paddling Experience provides an introduction to the joy of spending time on the water kayaking in a supportive environment for people with all types of disabilities. • Aug. 9, 10:30 a.m. at Lake Higgins Marina The Adaptive Paddling Skills Course provides kayak skills instruction for people with physical or communication disabilities. For more information, contact Bev Paddock, Adaptive Paddling Coordinator, at adaptive@shopgetoutdoors.com. Register at: tinyurl.com/youcanpaddle. Have an event that you think needs to be included in About Town? Email Norma B. Dennis at ndworddesign@gmail.com or Carol Brooks at cab1hp@gmail.com

The Civic Center at Town Hall was nearly full June 24 when the Town Council held its monthly meeting. Rezoning and Annexation The rezoning and annexation of 5125 R1 Atwater Drive took up the majority of the meeting, nearly one hour of the two-plus hour meeting. The applicant requested the 18.02-acre property be rezoned from Agricultural (A) to Conditional Zoning Single Family residential (CZ-SFT). This property is off Mackay Road at Adams Farm Parkway and backs up to the D.R.

Horton development. On April 14, the Planning Board voted 6-2 to approve the rezoning, with Peggy Levi and Sherrie Richmond, both Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) representatives, against. Since that time, the applicant voluntarily reduced the number of detached units from 73 to 68 and added a small park area. Jeff Guernier, of True Homes, LLC, the developer, said the one- or twocar homes would be available in several designs from which the purchaser may choose. These are not spec homes. They will not be constructed until a buyer selects a design. He said the majority of the homes would be pre-sold

with prices ranging from $310,000-$375,000. Pinetuck Road will be extended into a loop with houses facing the road. As at the Planning Board meeting, there was much discussion about congestion with cars parking on streets, making it unsafe for children walking to the school bus. However, Guernier said their studies show traffic was not really that significant. During the public hearing part of the rezoning, David Steele commented that there is a double rail line nearby, only one way in and out and a concrete plant is coming soon. Brad Wright commentsee RezOne, PAGE 2

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By CaROL BROOks FREELANCE WRITER cab1hp@gmail.com Recycling is good for the environment. Taking paper, bottles, cans, etc. to a recycling center not only gets litter off the street but allows the items to be re-made into a new product. Mike Valle of Jamestown takes some of the trash — metal bottlecaps to be exact — and makes art. He’s been doing the hobby for 15 years in his free time from Neil Allen Furniture in High Point. A look at the large number of storage bins in his garage is a sign he has many more years of bottlecap art ahead of him. There are at least seven million caps there. “I know I’ve utilized over 100,000 caps at this point,” Valle said while admitting he did not know the exact number. “People keep giving them to me.” He uses mostly beer caps and has connections with several restaurants and bars in the area. He said people like to look at his work to find their favorite beer cap. “I started saving during college, based on the color, knowing I could do some-

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Savannah College of Art and Design graduate — especially since he already had a bottlecap collection. He recreated the “Mona Lisa” for his original piece. “It took about 3,000 bot-

With just one week before the start of the new fiscal year, on June 24 the Jamestown Town Council approved a $19,984,997 budget for fiscal year 2025-26. In accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §159-13, the Town of Jamestown is required to adopt an annual balanced budget ordinance prior to July 1. The proposed FY 2025-2026 Budget Ordinance reflects the priorities discussed during four public Town Council workshops, multiple Council briefings and public input sessions and includes appropriations for general government operations, capital projects, and debt service. Since there had been four budget workshops this year to discuss what should be in the fiscal year 2025-26 budget, there was little discussion by the Council about the final result — a recommended budget of $19,984,997. The budget for the previous year was $17,370,048. While the Town itself did not raise the tax rate, there is a pass-through increase due to an increase by Guilford County. The new tax rate is $0.655 per $100 valuation for the 2024-25 fiscal year, 3 cents higher than the previous fiscal year. The Town also should realize approximately $56,250,786 from tax and tag motor vehicle taxes.

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Mona Lisa and Mike Valle. thing with them,” Valle said. “Around 2009 I saw a group in Australia that was taking 3,000 cups of coffee, pouring different amounts of creamer in them to create the ‘Mona Lisa’.” That project turned on a light in the mind of the

Jamestown man inducted into ranger hall of Fame By nORMa B. dennIs FREELANCE WRITER ndworddesign@gmail.com Every United States Army Ranger is an elite soldier specializing in airborne operations, raid missions and direct action warfare. Their exceptional leadership, discipline and physical endurance place them at the forefront of some of the most demanding and dangerous missions. A cut above, however, are those selected to be part of the Ranger Hall of Fame. On June 25, 2025, during an annual muster for the Ranger community at Fort Benning, Georgia, 15 Army veterans were inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame. Included in the group was Sgt. Alfred Charles Stewart Jr. of Jamestown. According to a press release, the annual ceremony honors Army Rangers “who have demonstrated extraordinary valor, leadership and commitment to the Ranger Creed.” Stewart joins 517 other Rangers inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame since 1992, when the first 23 members were recognized with the honor. He served in combat roles during Vietnam and later in a civilian capacity in the Middle East with the U.S. Army and State Department.

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Photo of stewart that appears at the Ranger Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, georgia. Along with the other Hall of Fame inductees, Stewart received an engraved, specially cast bronze Ranger Hall of Fame medallion, suspended from a red, white and blue ribbon. It signifies selfless service, excellence and remarkable accomplishment in the defense of the nation and to the highest ideals of service. see RangeR, PAGE 8

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Ask The Pastor How to Believe the Bible? Dear Pastor Sid, I really want to believe the Bible but am not how to do this? Please help me understand how I can believe what I read? — A Teenager in Jamestown Hi Teenager in Jamestown, By Pastor Thank you for opening up Dr. Sid Stewart and asking this question. It reveals a thirst and hunger for truth that I have not seen in a while. Here are a few tips on how to believe the Bible 1. Take the words for face value. They say what they mean, and they mean what they say. So read the Bible and believe it similar to anything else you read like a menu at a restaurant. Do you believe the menu? I think you do. 2. Understand that the entire Bible is about one person: Jesus Christ. So you are learning about Christ, the God/man who died on a cross and rose from the grave. This will help greatly! 3. If you go to church somewhere or have someone you can talk to, then ask them some questions. If you have no one then the good folks at Hoover’s Grove Wesleyan Church are here to help you. Please come and visit our church. 4. Finally, take the teachings of the Bible by faith. This whole thing about Christianity is faith in Christ and faith in His Word. And remember… 5. The Bible is the mind of God written to the mind of man. Give yourself time, have patience and keep reading and your understanding will increase. Was David A Homosexual? Dear Pastor Sid, I have a terrible question for you. Was David a homosexual? Did he have an immoral relationship with King Saul’s son Jonathan? My neighbor thinks so but I am not sure. Please help me. — Teresa in Archdale Hi Teresa in Archdale, This is an easy question to answer. There is no indication in the Bible that David was a homosexual. Although adultery was condemned in the 10 Commandments, polygamy was not, so David had at least three wives (Michael (Saul’s daughter), Bathsheba, and Abagail). So we know that David was attracted to women which is a natural God-given attraction. He was not gay. I hope this helps a bit. Ask The Pastor is written by Pastor Dr. Sid Stewart, from the Hoover’s Grove Wesleyan Church, 5399 Jackson Creek Rd, Denton. Pastor Sid’s teaching motto is: Making the Complex Simple. If you have a question about the Bible, please email Pastor Sid at moses43@juno.com and it will soon be answered in this column. Also take time to visit Dr. Stewart Productions, a YouTube Channel produced by Dr. Stewart where you will find over 650 videos and slide presentations of a variety of topics.

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continued from front ed that Pinetuck Road is not as wide as other streets in the area. Richard Salazar noted the speeding that occurs in the neighborhood and would like to see speed bumps installed. In the Town Council comments, Councilmember Martha Wolfe noted other Jamestown streets were wider and had sidewalks on two sides. The N.C. Department of Transportation has jurisdiction Pinetuck so that cannot change. Mayor Lynn Montgomery suggested addressing concerns to the Fox Hollow HOA. Councilmember Sarah Glanville was pleased this development would be single family since there is a housing shortage. Councilmember Pam Burgess did not like what she called overlapping development. She believes there is already too much development. Councilmember Rebecca Rayborn said she was glad to have the opportunity of single-family, see rezone, page 3

New officers set to lead Rotary into its new year By NORMA B. DENNIS FREELANCE WRITER ndworddesign@gmail.com The meeting was not extremely long, but it was an important one for the Jamestown Rotary Club. On June 24, new officers for the 2025-2026 year were installed, pledging to support Rotary and all it stands for. The Rotary organization has a long history. Paul Harris, a Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago in 1905 so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, friendships. Humanitarian service gradually became a part of Rotary’s vision and today members bond with one another to address challenges in their communities and around the world. The group’s mission statement declares: We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. A Four-Way test is used to guide Rotarians in what they think, say or do: 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned? This recitation, along with the Pledge of Allegiance

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Jamestown Rotary leaders for the 2025-2026 year include, left to right, Angela Morrow, president; Bob Stokely, board of directors; Tim Porter, Rotary Foundation chair; Cliff Paddock, public image chair; Bob Callicutt, treasurer and immediate past president; and Joann Iwan, assistant governor of District 7690. and a song, open each meeting. Many meetings include guest speakers, but the June 24 one was all about the officers. Outgoing president Bob Callicutt introduced Joann Iwan, assistant governor of District 7690, who handled their installation. Leading the club in its new year are Angela Morrow, president; Bob Callicutt, treasurer and immediate past president; Geoff Swan, secretary; Don Dale and Bob Stokely, board of directors, Cliff Paddock, public image chair; and Tim Porter, Rotary Foundation chair. Ken Reed, former treasurer and a member of the golf committee, shared news about the funds raised through the group’s annual golf tournament. Proceeds

N.C. House Cecil Brockton - District 60 Email: Cecil.Brockman@ncleg.gov Phone: (919) 733-5825 N.C. Senate Michael Garrett - District 27 Email: Michael.Garrett@ncleg.gov Phone: (919) 733-5856 Guilford Co. Alan Perdue - District 2 Email: aperdue@guilfordcountync.gov Phone: (336) 451-6707 Kay Cashion - At Large Email: kcashion@guilfordcountync.gov Phone: (336) 274-6272 Jamestown Mayor Lynn Montgomery Email: lmontgomery@jamestown-nc.gov Phone: (336) 454-1138

As the Rotary Club’s newly elected president, Angela Morrow addresses members with plans and encouragement for the coming year.

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will be used to benefit the community. The next meeting for Jamestown Rotary will be held July 8 at the Jamestown Park Clubhouse. Jamestown Town Manager Matthew Johnson will be the guest speaker.

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treasure continued from front tlecaps and lots of cups of coffee and took about six months.” This first project is hanging in Valle’s dining room and is not for sale. It is 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide and very heavy. “It took six months to do and now I can do a portrait in about a month,” he added. “I’ve come a long way, learning how to speed up the process. “My art is a reflection of myself — learning, growing, constantly evolving,” Valle said. “The idea of mosaic work came to me after years of saving bottle caps and seeing the seemingly infinite range of colors available. For me, creating mosaics is dually fulfilling, as it allows me to both design and physically build a work of art.” Some of his favorite bottlecaps are from Yuengling, Coors Light, Bud Light Blue Moon, Bud Light Lime, Michelob Ultra and Smirnoff Ice. All either have different colors or variations of the same color. Once he decides on a project, he goes through his bins of caps (which he has already washed), selecting those of particular colors. He used to use the entire cap, putting grout on the inside, but now removes the crimped parts of the skirt (the knurl), just keeping the flat top. He affixes the caps with super glue to plywood or uses a nail gun for larger pieces, working in what used to be his dining room. In the beginning the Boston native plotted out his designs on graph paper with a marker. It only takes 3-4 hours for small, simple pieces but the Joker from “Batman”

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took about 60 hours and the Asheville skyline took approximately 150 hours. Perhaps surprisingly, he finds portraits the easiest to do. “Through my work, I aim to give new life to everyday items generally discarded as waste,” Valley said. “Combining many pieces of trash to create something new, beautiful and hopefully recognizable. Focusing my work on portraits of iconic figures throughout history, I strive to get people to look at a classic art form with an uncommon medium, mixed with a bit of a Pop Art. Through my work, I’m hopeful it will inspire people to see everyday materials and the environment

around them differently.” Viewers standing a distance from the bottlecap art cannot see the graphics on the caps, just the colors. Most have multiple colors but a few have been in solid colors, like the UNC and Duke logos. Valle sells his work and does commission work. Recent commissions include the Carolina Core soccer team in High Point and a 9-foot cityscape skyline of the city of Asheville for an apartment complex. “I think that was 10-to11,000 bottle caps,” he said. “That was the biggest piece I’ve ever done.” He exhibits in shows like the N.C. Folk Fest and Holiday Craftsman Classic, both in Greensboro, but now focus on ComicCons. Valle’s art is on display at Oden Brewing Company and Brewed & Bottled Coffee Shop in Greensboro and Rixster Grill and Frady’s Taphouse and Eatery in High Point. For more information, visit www.recapsart.com.

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continued from page 2 rather than multi-family development. The rezoning vote was 3-1 in favor, with Burgess casting the negative vote. Discussion and voting about annexation took less than two minutes, with the vote again being 3-1 with Burgess casting the negative vote.

Alan Edward Dewey January 30, 1937 — June 20, 2025

Born in Buffalo, New York to the late George and Alice (Deheck) Dewey. Alan was transferred to Jamestown, N,C, in 1976 and worked at Western Electric (later to become AT&T) at the Guilford Center. He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, Canisius College, and was a U.S. Army veteran. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Deloris of the home; daughter, Melissa (Stephen) Daniels of Good Hope, Ga.; son, Jonathan (LaMonica) Dewey of Willow Spring, N.C.; and his much loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Caleb (Erin), Jesse, Nathan, Benjamin, Joshua, Isaac, Joanna and Sarah-Grace Daniels, Connor, Logan, and Liam Dewey, and Titus and Virginia Daniels. Alan is also survived by his sister Elizabeth (Roger) Boyle of Ellicott City, Md., and many beloved nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters Jane (Eric) Robison and Barbara (Leo) Reinhart. In accordance with his wishes, memorial services will be private.

Other business There were several recognitions handed out at the beginning of the meeting, including a proclamation recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth. Mitchell Faurote for attaining Eagle Scout. Benjamin Arnold received a resolution thanking him for his service as student representative from Ragsdale High School over the past school year. Dan McDaniel received a resolution honoring his service on the Parks and Recreation Committee. Debra Mullis, Lead for North Carolina Fellow, received a resolution from Mayor Lynn Montgomery honoring her for her service to the town during the past year. June 24 was Mullis’ last day. Citizens Academy participants who were not at the May meeting were recognized. In his report, Town Manager Matthew Johnson thanked Mullis for her

leadership and hard work. “She spearheaded the Citizen’s Academy, the Audio Series and contributed greatly to the Finance Department during her time with us. We are deeply grateful for her thoughtful contributions to our community and her efforts to promote citizen engagement.” Johnson also announced the Town is looking for a design-build solution to replace/renovate Fire Station No. 46. He recognized Marcy Newton, golf pro, for receiving her PGA Class 1 certification in golf course management along with Justin King, Philip Cooper and Scott Coakley for their work on the new playground at Jamestown Park. A grand opening will be scheduled soon. The Town currently is having 1.8 miles of roads paved but a Pavement Condition Study indicated the Town is behind with paving more roads.

keeps getting brought to the surface is that we have a small group of people who consistently seems unhappy with Jamestown. It has often made me ask the question, ‘Why are they still here?’ I don’t know. “As we look at where we’re at and where we’re going and the efforts that are being made to try to be both fiscally responsible and to take care of our town, it’s important to point out that the naysayers are actually a very, very small group of people and while they seem to be the noisiest, they’re a very small group. It’s good town, good people, good employees – a lot of things here that are positives. “I just wanted to bring that up one more time because we don’t hear it enough. I don’t think the Council gets enough thanks. I don’t think the town gets enough thanks. I genuinely believe there’s a lot of effort being made to malign things that don’t need to be maligned. Public Comment “The other thing I wanted to say John Capes – “I want to call out a couple of things that I’ve noticed in was, ‘Great job on the budget. Thank recent history. We consistently have you, Faith.” the same people coming up over and The Council meeting may be over again to either talk down about the Council, or the budget, or individu- viewed online at www.youtube.com/c/ als or some other aspect of the town. TownofJamestownNC. Click on One of the things I want to make sure “Live.”

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continued from front Another pass-through is indicated in utility increases. Water rates will increase 11.5 percent. This basically passes along rate increases from the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority, City of Greensboro and City of High Point, all of whom Jamestown could purchase water from. Sewer rate increased 8.7 percent based on the rate Jamestown pays the City of High Point for sewer treatment. Town Manager Matthew Johnson thanked staff members and residents who have shared their thoughts regarding the budget. “Putting together a budget is never just about numbers,” Johnson said. “It’s about priorities. It’s about people. And it’s about making choices that move Jamestown forward without losing what makes us special. “Budgeting is part art, part experience, and part number crunching. You need data, spreadsheets, projections, line items — but you also need perspective. The kind that comes from listening to our community, working with staff and anticipating where needs are headed before they show up in a budget request. And just as important, you need the ability to balance it all, because behind every decision is a trade-off and behind every trade-off is a person, a program or a place that matters.” He added that every line item in the budget represents something real. “A service, a sidewalk, a park bench, a police officer or firefighter or a waterline that supports daily life in our community. This isn’t just a financial plan, it’s a reflection of our values and the vision we’ve set in our strategic plan. “When you hear about our $20 million budget you should know it’s not just numbers on a page,” Johnson said. “It’s kids playing at

the ballpark, a waterline that works when you turn on the faucet, a phone call answered when somebody needs help. It’s Jamestown doing what we do — taking care of our people.” He offered some projects that are included in the budget: new sidewalks on Oakdale Road and East Main Street, restrooms at Wrenn Miller Park, senior programming, investment in our parks and recreation amenities for people of all abilities, steps for honoring our history and thinking creatively about the future of Oakdale Cotton Mill, investing in public safety through funding improvements at the fire department and renewing the contract with the Sheriff’s Office. “I’m proud of what this budget represents. It’s not just responsibility, but resilience. Not just maintenance, but momentum.” During the public hearing for the budget, Dave Yarborough read a statement from Robert Frederick, who could not attend the meeting. Frederick said he was “deeply concerned about the property tax increase. “If you approve this proposed tax, then Jamestown’s property taxes will have gone up 35 percent since 2022. During that same time, Council has approved raises for the town manager that total 28 percent. The proposed budget also includes hiring 10 new positions, a 33 percent increase in the Town’s staff. All that growth could be reasonable in a booming city but Jamestown is a small town with working families, retirees and residents on fixed incomes who are asked to pay more and more. “When residents must make tough choices, the Town should too and planning for the worst-case scenario might make sense for a business but local government doesn’t need to play it that safe. After all, the Town

has the law on its side to collect taxes, which are consistently collected at nearly 100 percent. “So, you don’t need to raise taxes again, even assuming if 2 percent of the people won’t pay their property taxes as the budget proposes, you don’t need to pay the additional amounts for contracted police and fire services as this budget proposes. After all, Jamestown is collecting way more than it spends, and these yearly budgets consistently overestimate expenses. As a result of overestimating expenses and underestimating revenues year after year, Jamestown is currently sitting on over $5 million in unrestricted reserves and the interest from all of Jamestown’s accounts is over $1,000 every single day. That is not planning. That is hoarding. That is being done on the backs of residents, many of whom are already stretched thin. Jamestown is not a town made up entirely of millionaires. Some of us are teachers, caregivers, hourly workers and seniors who skip meals or medicine to pay utility bills. Utility bills are rising too under this new proposed budget. “So, we ask that you do what good stewards do. Use the funds we already pay wisely and compassionately. Jamestown deserves responsible governance, not more burdens.” Charles Hensley responded to Frederick statements. “If indeed half of what he just indicated is true in terms of revenue and the taxes, why would the Council want to burden the residents with additional taxes that we’re already paying for now? “If all of it is true, I think it would be a very unwise decision to go forward with the stated budget when the only thing I heard from [Johnson] was primarily sidewalks. I understand sidewalks are important and they provide

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a level of safety to your community for pedestrians and people to travel, but $20 million worth? “I ask that you give it a very serious consideration before making a decision about this proposed budget.” Richard Clapp said he recently learned the Town had a contract with the Sheriff’s Office, “even though residents pay a Guilford County tax. So it seems like we’re getting double-dipped even where precinct 3 is right here. I believe it’s time to cancel that contract and save some money for the Jamestown taxpayers. David Steele said he was disappointed. “Last year you said you were going to look through the budget and seriously try to weed out some of the things and not bring another tax increase. But here we are, piggybacking again. “You are stressing that the elderly people are paying the brunt. That’s a big concern for all of us. You have to consider everyone of the community. We are well-funded so we don’t have to do this. I’m hearing we have the reserves. I have three businesses and when I budget, I have to stick to it and really compromise. “I heard you last year, but I’m not feeling it.” John Capes said, “[Council has] not actually said anything about raising taxes. You’re not doing anything. The only thing that’s coming through from a tax increase standpoint is called a passthrough. The Town doesn’t run without a cash reserve. We’re dictated by the state of what that cash reserve needs to be. If we don’t and fall into default the Town gets dissolved in terms of any local government and nothing else gets done. At the end of the day you cannot, in good conscience, sit here and throw out, ‘You’re sitting on this much money. Let’s spend the money.’ That’s why we got $36 trillion in debt as a nation. We are being fiscally responsible. This Town has done a fantastic job. You’ve done it by having good communication putting everything out there to be read and be very matter of fact about what it is you’re doing and how you’re doing it. “We have a $20 million budget but that’s what it takes to keep things at the level they’re at and also to plan ahead for the future and to look for things like what are we going to do with our

fire department, which definitely needs some attention. “Pass-through tax is not something that Jamestown does. [It] came from Guilford County and High Point. We have an 8 percent ownership of water in High Point so when water goes up, we have to ride it out. I’m sick of it. It is illogical. It doesn’t make sense. And it’s the same voice over and over saying the same crap.” Craig Strever said Jamestown will be one of the highest taxed cities in the state and it’s starting to get out of hand. If the Town wants to hire 10 new staff, it should be proposed when it’s needed, not before. “Please consider the budget can be whittled down,” Strever said. “It doesn’t have to be taken as given. Please look at that.” Following the public hearing, Mayor Lynn Montgomery clarified that there are no plans to hire 10 new staff members. “We are not proposing a tax increase,” Councilmember Martha Wolfe said. “There is a 3 percent fire district tax increase that will be paid by all residents that are within the Pinecroft Sedgefield Fire District. Water/ sewer rates have increased because the partners we buy water from have increased rates. Where we send out sewer to be treated to High Point, that’s gone up. We do as we always have done to pass through that increase to the users. There is [also] a 3 percent cost of living increase. “I’m pleased that we have a healthy fund balance and that we have low debt. Councilmember Pam Burgess presented reasons why she was not in favor of the budget for the second year. “It is based on accountability, on how we are allocating funds based on compensation in salary increases. From my research, Jamestown is pretty generous as far as the compensation for our employees. It is considered on the high end. I want to give more thought about the residents and owe them a little bit more opportunity to feel that their voices are being heard.” “We have had budget meetings since January and there have been suggestions that we consider things,” offered Councilmember Rebecca Rayborn. “I strongly feel we have been thinking about it since January. “The fire department increase is there and we have

not had an increase from there in several years. Listening to the citizens throughout the year, the fire department is one of the top things people speak about and love what we have. With the Sheriff’s Department [contract], we have had a lot of conversations about that. [The Council has hinted they would like to cancel the contract since residents pay double for the same service.] But the citizens feel differently. We’re getting what we paid for. That’s exactly what we want. I’m comfortable voting for it today.” “Last year I was very hesitant to vote for the budget because it was such a large tax increase we were imposing,” said Councilmember Sarah Glanville. “I did vote in favor of it but it was pretty straightforward that if we would bring another tax increase this year, I probably would not be voting for it. “I, too, am very concerned with the Sheriff’s contract but just because we pass this budget doesn’t mean we’re agreeing to that contract request. That’s still in negotiation. “People are concerned about our water quality and we’re going to have some huge expenses to ensure water quality in the future,” Glanville added. “Maintaining a strong fund balance is [important] to make sure we have clean water. Mayor Montgomery added some comments. “Last year was very painful but this Council passed a budget that had a significant increase because they were looking toward the future,” she said. “This Council is also looking at a budget now that has no tax increase. That’s called proper planning.” The final vote was 3-1 in favor of adopting the 202526 budget, with Burgess casting the negative vote. The Council also unanimously approved the Capital Improvement Program for the upcoming years and an updated Strategic Plan, which is the guiding framework for aligning the Council’s vision with operational goals, community priorities, and long-term investments. The recommended budget ordinance and fee schedule as well as the CIP are available at www.jamestown-nc. gov/news. This Council meeting and all others may be viewed online at www.youtube.com/c/TownofJamestownNC. Click on “Live.”

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Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Amendments to the Land Development Ordinance Town of Jamestown, NC

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Board in the Civic Center at Town Hall (301 East Main Street) on the 14th day of July, 2025, at 6:00. The purpose of the hearing is for the Planning Board to consider amendments to Section 2.13-2 “Fences and Walls.” The amendments pertain to the addition of fence standards for the Agriculture Zoning District. The public is invited to be present for this important meeting. A copy of the proposed amendments are on file in the Town Clerk’s office for inspection by all interested citizens. Katie M. Weiner, CMC Assistant Town Manager/Town Clerk Town of Jamestown Published July 2, 9, Jamestown News Town of Jamestown, NC 27282 (400) NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Audrey Mae Gray (aka Audrey M. Gray), late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at PO Box 5945, High Point, North Carolina 27262 on or before the 11th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11th day of June, 2025. Annette W. Hill, Administrator Estate of Audrey Mae Gray PO Box 5945 High Point, North Carolina 27262 Kevin L. Rochford, Attorney Estate of Audrey Mae Gray PO Box 5945 High Point, North Carolina 27262 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Barbara M. Primrose (aka Barbara Marie Primrose), late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at PO Box 5945, High Point, North Carolina 27262 on or before the 11th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11th day of June, 2025. Sharon P. Vroom, Executor Estate of Barbara M. Primrose PO Box 5945 High Point, North Carolina 27262 Kevin L. Rochford, Attorney Estate of Barbara M. Primrose PO Box 5945 High Point, North Carolina 27262 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified on the 5th day of June, 2025, as Executor of the Estate of Jeanette T. Moore, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Executor on or before the 11th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. This the 11th day of June, 2025. The Estate of Jeanette T. Moore Jack Bradley Moore, Co-Executor 8708 Sheltonham Way Charlotte, NC 28216 Philip Michael Moore, Co-Executor 560 Westwood Drive Kannapolis, NC 28081 Attorney for the Estate: William H. Flowe, Jr. P. O. Box 1315 Liberty, NC 27298-1315 Phone: (336) 622-2278 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Martha C. Morey, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, or corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at 1838 Eastchester Drive, Suite 100, High Point, NC 27265, on or before the 9th day of September, 2025 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11th day of June, 2025. Maureen M. Schirtzinger, Executor of the Estate of Martha C. Morey Edgar S. Levy, Attorney GALLIMORE LEVY CHRISAWN GALLIMORE PLLC 1838 Eastchester Drive, Suite 100 High Point, NC 27265 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Audrey Mae Gray (aka Audrey M. Gray), late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at PO Box 5945, High Point, North Carolina 27262 on or before the 11th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11th day of June, 2025. Annette W. Hill, Administrator Estate of Audrey Mae Gray PO Box 5945 High Point, North Carolina 27262 Kevin L. Rochford, Attorney Estate of Audrey Mae Gray PO Box 5945 High Point, North Carolina 27262 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of BRADLEY RALPH KRANTZ, deceased, late of Guilford 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 10th day of September, 2025, 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 11th day of June, 2025. Jane Laura Steiner, Executor of the Estate of Bradley Ralph Krantz 1503 Wenchelsa Road Greensboro, NC 27410

1103 Young Place High Point, NC 27260 Charles Winfree Law Offices of Adams & Winfree 100 South Elm Street, Suite 430 Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: (336) 273-8998 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25 & 7/2/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BENJAMIN J LAWRENCE, JR. Deceased. The undersigned, having heretofore qualified as Ancillary Executor of the Estate of Benjamin J Lawrence, Jr., deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before September 11, 2025, this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11th day of June, 2025. Perry C. Lawrence, Ancillary Executor 7720 Dunwoody Dr Chattanooga, TN 37421 TUGGLE DUGGINS P.A. 400 Bellemeade Street, Suite 800 Post Office Box 2888 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402 Telephone (336) 378-1431 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25 & 7/2/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of DAVID LEE CALLAHAN, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or before the 11th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11th day of June, 2025. BILLY EUGENE CALLAHAN 1 WILD LARK CT. GREENSBORO, NC 27455 Administrator 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of SHEILA MARIE MAINGOT, aka SHEILA M. MAINGOT, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 102 Whitestone Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455, or before the 18th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11th day of June, 2025. Personal Representatives of the Estate of Sheila Marie Maingot aka Sheila M. Maingot 102 Whitestone Drive Greeensboro, NC27455 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY I, STEVEN H. BOULDIN, have qualified as Executor of the Estate of EUGENE K. BOULDIN (aka Eugene Korner Bouldin), deceased, formerly of Guilford County. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to present them to us at the address shown below on or before September 12, 2025, or your claim will be barred pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 28A-19-3. I hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations indebted to the decedent to make immediate payment to me. This the 6th day of June, 2025. Steven H. Bouldin, Executor Estate of EUGENE K. BOULDIN Post Office Box 16109 High Point, North Carolina 27261 Steven H. Bouldin BOULDIN BLAZEK PLLC PO Box 16109 - High Point NC 27261 {336) 642-3824 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of RICHARD HANSEN, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, or before the 12th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11th day of June, 2025. MELISSA H. GREESON 3621 WILLIAMS DAIRY RD. GREENSBORO, NC 27406, Administrator 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25 (paid) NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Michael Vincent O’Neill, late of Guilford County, NC, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned’s attorney, Susan L. Hunt, PC, 501 Simpson Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, on or before September 11, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11 day of June, 2025. Brian O’Neill 2644 San Marcos Ave PO Box 195 Los Olivos, CA 93441 Administrator Kaitlin N. O’Reilly Susan L. Hunt, PC 501 Simpson Street Greensboro, NC 27401 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION DISTRICT COURT DIVISION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA - COUNTY OF GUILFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE 25CV003080-400

Jennifer C. Noble Fox Rothschild LLP 230 N. Elm Street, Suite 1200 Greensboro, NC 27401 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25 & 7/2/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of ELEANOR D. MAPLE, Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned individual hereby gives notice to all persons, firms, and corporations having any claim against the Estate of ELEANOR D. MAPLE, Deceased, to present such claims to the Executor, c/o Adam P.M. Tarleton, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P., Post Office Box 26000, Greensboro, North Carolina 27420 on or before September 11, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to ELEANOR D. MAPLE, Deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned Executor. This the 6th day of June, 2025. Steven P. Maple, Executor of the Estate of Eleanor D. Maple ADAM P.M. TARLETON, Attorney Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P. Post Office Box 26000 Greensboro, North Carolina 27420 6/11/25, 6/18/25, 6/25/25 & 7/2/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY All persons, firms or corporations having claims against Guillermo Bahena-Bahena, Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to then undersigned on or before 3 months from receipt of this notice, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 4th day of June, 2025. Mayra Bahena-Bahena Executor of the Estate of Guillermo Bahena-Bahena; 25 E 001451

DARYL LEE POTEAT, Plaintiff, vs. ERICA EVETTE POTEAT, Defendant. TO: ERICA EVETTE POTEAT 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: Absolute Divorce based upon one year separation. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days from the first publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 18th day of June, 2025. F. KEVIN GORHAM, Attorney for Plaintiff 100 South Elm Street, Suite 313 Greensboro, NC 27401; 336-272-8149 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY ESTATE OF DENNIS WADE DURHAM, DECEASED IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DlVISION - BEFORE THE CLERK 25 E 00081 0-400 The undersigned having qualified as the Administrators of the Estate of Dennis Wade Durham, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of September, 2025, or this notice

will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of June, 2025. David Carson Durham and Delmont Carson Durham Administrators of the Estate of Dennie Wade Durham, Deceased c/o Lawrence J. D’ Amelio, lii Attorney for Estate 1834 Pembroke Rd Ste 2 Greensboro, NC 27408 Telephone: (336) 615 8367 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25, 07/09/25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of RICHARD D. PITTS, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or before the 18th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th day of June, 2025. Sue E. Reckert, Executor 27 Cedar Branch Drive Greensboro, NC 27407 Michael Fiori, Associate Attorney Donald R. Vaughan & Associates 612 W. Friendly Avenue Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25, 07/09/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JANICE PITTS, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or before the 18th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th day of June, 2025. Sue E. Reckert, Executor 27 Cedar Branch Drive Greensboro, NC 27407 Michael Fiori, Associate Attorney Donald R. Vaughan & Associates 612 W. Friendly Avenue Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25, 07/09/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF PAUL KENNETH TREADWAY All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Paul Kenneth Treadway, now deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Thomas Monroe Randolph, Jr., Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before the 18th day of September, 2025, at Post Office Box 2290, Burlington, North Carolina 27216, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Executor. Thomas Monroe Randolph, Jr. Executor of the Estate of Paul Kenneth Treadway (25E001102-400) C. Thomas Steele, Jr. Pittman & Steele, PLLC Post Office Box 2290 Burlington, NC 27216 336-270-4440 June 18 and 25, and July 2 and 9, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of GARY ELEBY, JR; Gary Eleby, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or before the 18th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th day of June, 2025. Executor Tracy Y Walls Tracy Y Walls-Hawkins 1704 Carolina Street High Point, NC 27265 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25, 07/09/25 (paid) NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY ESTATE OF NIKOLAOS NIKOLAOU (NICK) KATSILIS AKA NIKOLAOS KATSILIS AKA NICK KATSILIS, DECEASED. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - BEFORE THE CLERK 25 E 0003105-400 The undersigned having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Nikolaos Nikolaou (Nick) Katsilis, aka Nikolaos Katsilis aka Nick Katsilis, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of June, 2025. Michael N. Katsilis a/k/a Michael Katsilis Administrators of the Estate of Nikolaos Nikolaou (Nick) Katsilis, alk/a Nikolaos Katsilis, alk/a Nick Katsilis, Deceased c/o Lawrence J. D’ Amelio, III Attorney for Estate 1834 Pembroke Rd Ste 2 Greensboro, NC 27408 Telephone: (336) 615 8367 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25, 07/09/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified on the 14th day of May 2025, as Executor of the ESTATE OF MICHELL LORAINE KIRKPATRICK, Deceased, of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 19th 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 18th day of June, 2025. James R. Kirkpatrick Executor Estate of Michell Loraine Kirkpatrick c/o E.J. Walker Jr., Attorney Walker Lambe, PLLC Post Office Box 51549 Durham, North Carolina 27717 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25, 07/09/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY JAMES RODNEY TUTTLE, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of GLADYS RENEE JONES TUTTLE, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before September 10, 2025, 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. This the 18th day of June, 2025. James Rodney Tuttle, Executor c/o Richard L. Metcalf, Esq. P.O. Box 4491, Greensboro, NC 27404 Richard L. “Rick” Metcalf Attorney at Law (336) 355-8814 (v) The Metcalf Law Firm, PLLC 110 John Wesley Way (27401) P.O. Box 4491 Greensboro, North Carolina 27404 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25, 07/09/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Douglas Clark Cooper aka Douglas C. Cooper, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them to the undersigned attorney for the estate on or before September 18, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations in debted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th day of June 2025 Polly Deen, Personal Representative Kerr Law, PLLC PO Box 10941 Greensboro, NC 27404 Telephone: (336) 808-5028 Fax: (336) 464-2819 06/18; 6/25; 07/02 and 07/09/2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID R. WILSON The undersigned, having heretofore qualified as coExecutors of the Estate of David R. Wilson, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before September 18, 2025 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th day of June, 2025. Betty Jean Wilson, Co-Executor Nancy Joanne Mitchell a/k/a Nancy Wilson Mitchell, Co-Executor c/o Ronald P. Johnson, Esq. Carruthers & Roth, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 235 North Edgeworth Street (27401) Post Office Box 540 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25, 07/09/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY 25E001524-400 The undersigned, Matthew Williams Daves aka Matthew

William Clark Daves, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Jullius William Daves, Jr., aka Julius W. Daves, Jr., Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to present such claims to the undersigned in care of the undersigned’s Attorney at their address on or before September 18, 2025, 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 above-named Administrator. This the 18th day of June 2025. Matthew William Daves, Administrator Estate of Jullius William Daves, Jr. Blaire D. McClanahan, Esq. Law Offices of Cheryl David 528 College Rd. Greensboro, NC 27410 Phone No.: (336) 547-9999 Fax No.: (336) 547-9477 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25, 07/09/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Nora Elizabeth Haynes aka Elizabeth Haynes late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them to the undersigned attorney for the estate on or before September 18, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations in debted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th day of June 2025 Ronald K. Haynes Personal Representative Kerr Law, PLLC PO Box 10941 Greensboro, NC 27404 Telephone: (336) 808-5028 Fax: (336) 464-2819 06/18; 6/25; 07/02 and 07/09/2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified as Administrator of the ESTATE OF JOHN EUGENE WALKER, JR., Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 19th 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 18th day of June, 2025. REBECCA COX MCCUISTON 6748 BROOKBANK RD. SUMMERFIELD, NC 27358 Administrator 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25, 07/09/25 (paid)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Vincent James Victor aka Vincent J. Victor, late of Guilford County, NC, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned’s attorney, Susan L. Hunt, PC, 501 Simpson Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, on or before September 18, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18 day of June, 2025. Mary Victor Trumbo 2 Devonna Ct Greensboro, NC 27455 Executor Kaitlin N. O’Reilly Susan L. Hunt, PC 501 Simpson Street Greensboro, NC 27401 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25, 07/09/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY All persons, firms or corporations having claims against Christine Moore, Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before 90 days from receipt of this notice, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18 day of June, 2025. Douglas F. Williams Executor of the Estate of Christine Moore Williams; 25 E 000342 1611 Buffalo St. Greensboro, NC 27405 Charles Winfree Law Offices of Adams & Winfree 100 South Elm Street, Suite 430 Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: (336) 273-8998 6/18/25, 6/25/25, 07/02/25, 07/09/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JULIAN MICHAEL BENJAMIN. Deceased. The undersigned, having heretofore qualified as CoExecutors of the Estate of Julian Michael Benjamin, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before September 25, 2025, this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June, 2025. David Michael Benjamin, Co-Executor 22 Greenwood Place Buffalo, NY 14213 Daniel Mark Benjamin, Co-Executor 1531 Passion Vine Circle Weston, FL 33326 TUGGLE DUGGINS P.A. 400 Bellemeade Street, Suite 800 Post Office Box 2888 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402 Telephone (336) 378-1431 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY ESTATE OF GENE HALL WHITE, DECEASED IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 24 E 003962-400 The undersigned having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Gene Hall White, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June,2025. Sylvia White Alexiou Executor of the Estate of Gene Hall White, Deceased c/o Lawrence J. D’ Amelio, III Attorney for Estate 1834 Pembroke Rd Ste 2 Greensboro, NC 27408 Telephone: (336) 615 8367 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY ESTATE OF DOUGLAS RAY RUSS, DECEASED IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 25 E 00 1068-400 The undersigned having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Douglas Ray Russ, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June,2025 . Rhonda A. Russ Executor of the Estate of Douglas Ray Russ, Deceased c/o Lawrence J. D’ Amelio, III Attorney for Estate 1834 Pembroke Rd Ste 2 Greensboro, NC 27408 Telephone: (336) 615 8367 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY ESTATE OF ANNE M. FIELDS, DECEASED IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - 25 E 001493-400 The undersigned having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Anne M. Fields, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June, 2025. Wallace Anthony Midkiff, Executor of the Estate of Anne M. Fields, Deceased c/o Lawrence J. D’ Amelio, III Attorney for Estate 1834 Pembroke Rd Ste 2 Greensboro, NC 27408 Telephone: (336) 615 8367 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY ESTATE OF ETTA MAE ISLEY BAKER, DECEASED N THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - 25 E 001350-400 The undersigned having qualified as the Co-Executors of the Estate of Etta Mae Isley Baker, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said

estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June, 2025. Jefrey Lynn Baker and Dan Keith Baker Co-Executors of the Estate of Etta Mae Isley Baker, Deceased c/o Lawrence J. D’Amelio, III Attorney for Estate 1834 Pembroke Rd Ste 2 Greensboro, NC 27408 Telephone: (336) 615 8367 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Nancy L. Newnam, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them to the undersigned attorney for the estate on or before September 25, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations in debted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June 2025 Debra N. Thompson Personal Representative Kerr Law, PLLC PO Box 10941 Greensboro, NC 27404 Telephone: (336) 808-5028 Fax: (336) 464-2819 6/25; 07/02, 07/09 and 7/16/2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JAMES ALBERT FREE, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before September 25, 2025, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 25th day of June 2025. DOROTHENIA LOUISE CLARK c/o/ Nicole Henderson, Law Offices of Nicole Henderson, PLLC 19109 West Catawba Ave. Suite 200, Cornelius, NC 28031 6/25; 07/02, 07/09 and 7/16/2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY The undersigned having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of CLARA DEAN CONNER AKA CLARA FORLINES CONNER, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June,2025. CHRISTOPHER N CONNER, Administrator C/O Hodgson Russ LLP Jillian E. Brevorka Greensboro | 7 Corporate Center Ct, Suite B Greensboro, NC 27408 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY The undersigned having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of SIDNEY MICHAEL CHEEK, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June,2025. SIDNEY MICHAEL CHEEKJR PO Box 544 SUMNER WA 98390 Executor Rebecca K. Branz Attorney at Law Jones Branz & Whitaker LLP Estate Planning and Administration 7B Corporate Center Court Greensboro, NC 27408 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of BASIL JOHN KAVANAGH, a/k/a B. JOHN KAVANAGH, deceased, late of Guilford 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 24th day of September, 2025, 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 25th day of June, 2025. Camilla Cramer Kavanagh, Executor of the Estate of Basil John Kavanagh, a/k/a B. John Kavanagh 11 New Bern Square Greensboro, NC 27408 Carole W. Simms Fox Rothschild LLP 230 N. Elm Street, Suite 1200 Greensboro, NC 27401 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Donna M. Henry, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them to the undersigned attorney for the estate on or before September 25, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations in debted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June 2025 Kammi Dunn aka Kammi Henry Personal Representative Kerr Law, PLLC PO Box 10941 Greensboro, NC 27404 Telephone: (336) 808-5028 Fax: (336) 464-2819 6/25; 07/02, 07/09 and 7/16/2025

Estate of Burl Bess Hull aka Burl B. Hull aka Burl Hull, Deceased c/o Keith A. Wood, Esq. Carruthers & Roth, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 235 North Edgeworth Street Post Office Box 540 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402 June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY The undersigned having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of MARY H WILSON aka MARY MARGARET H WILSON, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediatepayment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June,2025. Co-Executors Philip Ralph Wilson 7054 Hemphill Road Julian, NC 27283 Deborah W Thore AKA Deborah Wilson Thore 5326 Coble Church Road Julian, NC 27283 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY ESTATE OF JOHN TURNER, DECEASED IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - 25 E 001381 -400 The undersigned having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of John Turner, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June, 2025. Natalia S. Turner Executor of the Estate of John Turner, Deceased c/o Lawrence J. D’ Amelio, III Attorney for Estate 1834 Pembroke Rd Ste 2 Greensboro, NC 27408 Telephone: (336) 615 8367 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY KARON T. LAGONIGRO, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of VERNON LEE TICKLE, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before September 23, 2025, 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. This the 25th day of June, 2025. Karon T. Lagonigro, Executor c/o Richard L. Metcalf, Esq. P.O. Box 4491, Greensboro, NC 27404 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Violet Virginia Arnold Bass, deceased, late of GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before October 3, 2025, or this notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July 2025. Name of Executor: Christine Hasty c/o Offit Kurman, P.A. Address: 300 N. Greene St., Suite 200 Greensboro, NC 27401 /s/Christine Hasty ATTORNEY: Scott Tippett, Attorney Offit Kurman, P.A. 300 N. Greene St., Suite 200 Greensboro, NC 27401 (336) 232-0650 4923-2881-9280, v. 1 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH A. CHAMBERS AKA ELIZABETH CHAMBERS, deceased All persons, firms and corporations having claims against ELIZABETH A. CHAMBERS AKA ELIZABETH CHAMBERS, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, are notified to present the same to the undersigned on or before October 4, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2025. ROBERT RIFE CHAMBERS JR. Personal Representative 3703 West Market Street, Suite B Greensboro, NC 27403 GABRIEL & BERRY, LLP Attorneys at Law 3703 West Market Street, Suite B Greensboro, NC 27403 Telephone: (336) 275 9381 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of ROBERT HUNT BYERLY, a/k/a ROBERT H. BYERLY, deceased, late of Guilford 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 2nd day of October, 2025, 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 2nd day of July, 2025. Jennifer Adkins, Executor of the Estate of Robert Hunt Byerly, a/k/a Robert H. Byerly 3910 Starmount Drive Greensboro, NC 27410 Jennifer C. Noble Fox Rothschild LLP 230 N. Elm Street, Suite 1200 Greensboro, NC 27401 7/2/25, 7/9/25, 7/16/25 & 7/23/25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY The undersigned having qualified as the Administrator CTA of the Estate of ELEANOR L BULLMAN AKA ELEANOR MAE BULLMAN, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of September, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June,2025.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Mary Frances Powers aka Mary Hicks Powers aka Mary Hicks, late of Guilford County, NC, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned’s attorney, Susan L. Hunt, PC, 501 Simpson Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, on or before October 2, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2025.

Cynthia Bullman Martin aka Cynthia Conley Martin 1700 Guilford College Rd Jamestown, NC 27282 Administrator CTA June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025 (paid)

Sherry Ray aka Sherry P. Ray 4415 Williams Dairy Road Greensboro, NC 27406 Administrator

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY The undersigned, Jeff Celester Knight, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Joann Knight aka Joann W. Knight, Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to present such claims to the undersigned in care of the undersigned’s Attorney at their address on or before June 25, 2025 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 above named Administrator. This the 25th day of June, 2025.

Kaitlin N. O’Reilly Susan L. Hunt, PC 501 Simpson Street Greensboro, NC 27401 7/2/25, 7/9/25, 7/16/25 & 7/23/25

Jeff Celester, Administrator Estate of Joann Knight aka Joann W. Knight Justin N. Plummer, Esq. Law Offices of Cheryl David 528 College Rd. Greensboro, NC 27410 Telephone: (336) 547-9999 Facsimile: (336) 547-9477 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Jeanette Hyde Lowe, late of Guilford 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 25th day of September 2025, 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 25th day of June 2025. Patricia Rice Administrator of the Estate of Jeanette Hyde Lowe Jonathan M. Parisi Attorney at Law Spangler Estate Planning P.O. Box 5994 Greensboro, NC 27435 June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BURL BESS HULL aka BURL B. HULL aka BURL HULL, DECEASED. The undersigned, having heretofore qualified as Executor of the Estate of Burl Bess Hull aka Burl B. Hull aka Burl Hull, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before September 25, 2025, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of June, 2025. Mary Ellen Hull Biaggi, Executor

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Charles Alexander Church, Jr. aka Charles A. Church, Jr., late of Guilford County, NC, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned’s attorney, Susan L. Hunt, PC, 501 Simpson Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, on or before October 2, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2025. Shirley Harbin 2102 North Elm Street Suite A Greensboro, NC 27408 Executor Kaitlin N. O’Reilly Susan L. Hunt, PC 501 Simpson Street Greensboro, NC 27401 7/2/25, 7/9/25, 7/16/25 & 7/23/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jeannie L. Blackwood aka Jeannie Lea Blackwood, late of Guilford 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 2nd day of October 2025, 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 2nd day of July 2025.

David Spangler Executor of the Estate of Jeannie L. Blackwood aka Jeannie Lea Blackwood Jonathan M. Parisi Attorney at Law Spangler Estate Planning P.O. Box 5994 Greensboro, NC 27435 7/2/25, 7/9/25, 7/16/25 & 7/23/25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of WILLIAM ALBERT BOWEN, a/k/a WILLIAM A. BOWEN, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations

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having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of October, 2025, 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 2nd day of July, 2025. Amanda Rose Bowen, Executor of the Estate of William Albert Bowen, a/k/a William A. Bowen 210 E. Bedford Road Wilmington, NC 28411 Jennifer C. Noble Fox Rothschild LLP 230 N. Elm Street, Suite 1200 Greensboro, NC 27401 7/2/25, 7/9/25, 7/16/25 & 7/23/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BEVERLY BABSON SANDERS AKA BEVERLY ANNE SANDERS, Deceased. The undersigned, having heretofore qualified as Executor of the Estate of Beverly Babson Sanders aka Beverly Anne Sanders, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before October 2, 2025, this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2025. Kimberly Sanders Roberts, Executor 1121 Harborway Place Wilmington, NC 28405 TUGGLE DUGGINS P.A. 400 Bellemeade Street, Suite 800 Post Office Box 2888 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402 Telephone (336) 378-1431 7/2/25, 7/9/25, 7/16/25 & 7/23/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of M. DANIEL MCGINN a/k/a Max Daniel McGinn, Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned individual hereby gives notice to all persons, firms, and corporations having any claim against the Estate of M. DANIEL MCGINN a/k/a Max Daniel McGinn, Deceased, to present such claims to the Executor, c/o Adam P.M. Tarleton, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P., Post Office Box 26000, Greensboro, North Carolina 27420 on or before October 2, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to M. DANIEL MCGINN a/k/a Max Daniel McGinn, Deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned Executor. This the 2nd day of July, 2025. Judith M. McGinn, Executor of the Estate of M. DANIEL MCGINN a/k/a Max Daniel McGinn ADAM P.M. TARLETON, Attorney Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P. Post Office Box 26000 Greensboro, North Carolina 27420 July 2, 2025, July 9, 2025, July 16, 2025, July 23, 2025 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JOHNSTON COUNTY - FILE NO: 24CVD000968-500 IV-D #: 0008958594 MPI #: 0008192989 JOHNSTON COUNTY on behalf of JUANITA J. MCDANIEL, Plaintiff vs. MARCUS A. BILLUPS, Defendant

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TO: MARCUS A. BILLUPS (Defendant) TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-captioned action seeking CHILD SUPPORT AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. YOU ARE REQUIRED to make defense to such pleading not later than August 13, 2025, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this Notice and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. HEREBY TAKE NOTICE that a hearing will be held in the above-captioned matter before the Judge Presiding at the August 29, 2025 IV-D Child Support Session of Domestic Relations Court of Johnston County, Smithfield, North Carolina, on these claims. This the 2nd day of July, 2025. Dionne Loy Fortner PO Box 1049 Smithfield, NC 27577 (919) 938-5997 State Bar No. 22174 July 2, 2025, July 9, 2025, July 16, 2025, ($250) NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Sheridan J. White aka Sheridan Jean White aka Sheridan Foote aka Sheridan Palmer, late of Guilford County, NC, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned’s attorney, Susan L. Hunt, PC, 501 Simpson Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, on or before September 2, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2025. Colleen Evelyn Henry Aka Colleen Reed 2741 Turtle Lake Drive Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 Executor Kaitlin N. O’Reilly Susan L. Hunt, PC 501 Simpson Street Greensboro, NC 27401 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025

Michelle Elizabeth Richards and Jason Charles Beuchler Co-Executors of the Estate of JAYNE BEUCHLER a/k/a Jayne Oakley Beuchler ADAM P.M. TARLETON, Attorney Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P. Post Office Box 26000 Greensboro, North Carolina 27420 July 2, 2025, July 9, 2025, July 16, 2025, July 23, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF GENE RAY O’BRIEN, SR. The undersigned, Patrick Wayne O’Brien, having qualified

All of Lot 10, Block D, Sections 4 and 5, Benbow Park Subdivision as per plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 32, Page 83, Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Being all and the same lot of ground which by General Warranty Deed dated March 9, 2006, and recorded among the Land Records of Guilford County, North Carolina in Liber 6494, folio 100, was granted and conveyed by Nathaniel T. McAdoo, Widower unto Qilma Lea McAdoo. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2218 Lakeland Road, Greensboro, NC 27406; Parcel Number: 14288 A deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, payable to Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, PLLC, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 45-21.30, if the highest bidder at the sale, resale, or any upset bidder fails to comply with its bid upon the tender of a deed for the real property, or after a bona fide attempt to tender such a deed, the clerk of superior court may, upon motion, enter an order authorizing a resale of the real property. The defaulting bidder at any sale or resale or any defaulting upset bidder is liable for the bid made, and in case a resale is had because of such default, shall remain liable to the extent that the final sale price is less than the bid plus all the costs of any resale. Any deposit or compliance bond made by the defaulting bidder shall secure payment of the amount, if any, for which the defaulting bidder remains liable under N.C. Gen. Stat. 45-21.30. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to any and all superior liens, including taxes and special assessments. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Heirs of Wilma Lea McAdoo Harley. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 45-21.29, in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties 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

Patrick Wayne O’Brien Laura P. Sloane, Attorney at Law The Elderlaw Firm 403 W. Fisher Avenue Greensboro, NC 27401 336-378-1122 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF CASSANDRA FOY The undersigned, Frieda Ann Farrow, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Cassandra Foy aka Casandra Foy., deceased, a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or his attorney on or before October 2, 2025 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2025. Frieda Ann Farrow Laura P. Sloane, Attorney at Law The Elderlaw Firm 403 W. Fisher Avenue Greensboro, NC 27401 336-378-1122 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF KENNETH WEAVER RUMBLEY The undersigned, Lisa Knight Pitts, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Kenneth Weaver Rumbley, deceased, a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or his attorney on or before October 2, 2025 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2025. Lisa Knight Pitts

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of JAYNE BEUCHLER a/k/a Jayne Oakley Beuchler, Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned individual hereby gives notice to all persons, firms, and corporations having any claim against the Estate of JAYNE BEUCHLER a/k/a Jayne Oakley Beuchler, Deceased, to present such claims to the Co-Executors, c/o Adam P.M. Tarleton, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P., Post Office Box 26000, Greensboro, North Carolina 27420 on or before October 2, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to JAYNE BEUCHLER a/k/a Jayne Oakley Beuchler, Deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned Co-Executors. This the 2nd day of July, 2025.

25SP000031-400 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, GUILFORD COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Wilma Lea McAdoo Harley dated February 21, 2008 recorded on August 29, 2008 in Book R 6930, Page 1999 of the Guilford County Public Registry (“Deed of Trust”), conveying certain real property in Guilford County to F. Blair Williams, Trustee, for the benefit of Harvard Home Mortgage, Inc. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Guilford County, North Carolina, to wit:

as Executor of the Estate of Gene Ray O’Brien, Sr., deceased, a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or his attorney on or before October 2, 2025 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2025.

Laura P. Sloane, Attorney at Law The Elderlaw Firm 403 W. Fisher Avenue Greensboro, NC 27401 336-378-1122 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ZOLA YARI, DECEASED. The undersigned, having heretofore qualified as Executor of the Estate of Zola Yari, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before October 2, 2025 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2025 Leslie Scott Kissel A/K/A Scott L. Kissel, Executor Estate of Zola Yari, Deceased c/o Ronald P. Johnson, Esq. Carruthers & Roth, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 235 North Edgeworth Street (27401) Post Office Box 540 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the 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 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that 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 [N.C. Gen. Stat. 45-21.16(b) (2)]. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Cape Fear Trustee Services, LLC Substitute Trustee Attorney Seagroves, NCSB No. 50979 Matthew Cogswell, NCSB No. 58827 5550 77 Center Drive, Suite 160 Charlotte, NC 28217 PHONE: 980-201-3840 File No.: 24-45646 60288 June 25; July 2, 2025 (1950)

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STOX Posting & Publishing, LLC 2701 Transit Road, Ste. 139 Elma, NY 14059 Office. (855) 477-7869 Fax. (716) 524-6325 Email. stoxnotices@thestoxgroup.com 20 SP 570-400 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, GUILFORD COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Shamyya Larunae Lajune Johnson dated July 16, 2018 recorded on July 16, 2018 in Book 8067, Page 3025 of the Guilford County Public Registry (“Deed of Trust”), conveying certain real property in Guilford County to Stegall & Clifford, PLLC, Trustee, for the benefit of Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, LLC. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Guilford County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all to Lot 34 of Wynnmere, Section 2, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 129, Page 29, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 208 Hammond Drive, Greensboro, NC 27406; Parcel Number: 0093369 A deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, payable to Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, PLLC, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 45-21.30, if the highest bidder at the sale, resale, or any upset bidder fails to comply with its bid upon the tender of a deed for the real property, or after a bona

North Carolina - Guilford County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to N.C.G.S. §5514-07 that Articles of Dissolution of McNeill Restaurant Group, LLC, a North Carolina corporation, were filed in the office of the Secretary of State of North Carolina on the 21 day of April, 2025, effective as of the 17th day of April, 2025. All creditors of and claimants against the corporation are required to present their respective claims immediately in writing to the undersigned so that the corporation can proceed to collect its assets, convey and dispose of its properties, pay, satisfy and discharge its liabilities and obligations and do all other acts required to liquidate its business and affairs. Each claim should include the name and address of the claimant, the date on which the claim arose, the amount of the claim, and should include with it any supporting documentation which may substantiate the claim. Claims should be mailed to the corporation’s attorney at the address listed below. Any claim against the corporation will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of this notice. This 17th day of June, 2025. McNeill Restaurant Group, LLC c/o Stephen McNeill 3925 Wynne Brook Ct. High Point, NC 27265 Elizabeth F. Lawson Bennett Guthrie, PLLC 1560 Westbrook Plaza Dr. Winston Salem, NC 27103 July 2, 2025 ($175) NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DANIEL JOSEPH BROWN The undersigned, Cheryl Dukes, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Daniel Joseph Brown, deceased, a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or his attorney on or before October 2, 2025 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2025. Cheryl Dukes Laura P. Sloane, Attorney at Law The Elderlaw Firm 403 W. Fisher Avenue Greensboro, NC 27401 336-378-1122 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY C. LAMBERT, DECEASED. The undersigned, having heretofore qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jerry C. Lambert, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notities all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before October 2, 2025 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2025. Piedmont Trust Company, Executor Estate of Jerry C. Lambert, Deceased c/o Ronald P. Johnson, Esq. Carruthers & Roth, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 235 North Edgeworth Street (27401) Post Office Box 540 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Beverly Ann Wentz aka Beverly DeTurk Wentz, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned 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 his attorney, at P.O. Box 258, Oak Ridge, NC 27310, on or before the 3rd day of October, 2025, 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 2nd day of July, 2025.

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Edward L. Wentz, III, Executor of the Estate of Beverly Ann Wentz aka Beverly DeTurk Wentz Barbour & Williams Law Attorney Tracy Williams P.O. Box 258 Oak Ridge, NC 27310 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY ESTATE OF RICHARED EDWARD SHUPING a/k/a RICHARD E. SHUPING, DECEASED IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - BEFORE THE CLERK 24 E 003961-400 The undersigned having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Richard Edward Shuping a/k/a Richard E. Shuping, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of October, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of July, 2025 Todd Anderson Shuping and Toni Shuping King, Co-Executors of the Estate of Richard Edward Shuping a/k/a Richard E. Shuping, Deceased

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Kwame Babatunde Williams, deceased, late of Guilford 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 2nd day of October, 2025, 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 2nd day of July, 2025. Kwabene B Williams 4179 Abbington Ter. Wilmington, NC 28403 Administrator Drew Law Firm, PLLC 1400 Battleground Ave., Ste. 215C Greensboro, NC 27408 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of JOHN EUGENE WELKER, JR., deceased, late of Guilford 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 2nd day of October, 2025, 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 2nd day of July, 2025. Rebecca Cox McCuiston 6748 Brookbank Rd. Summerfield, NC 27358 Administrator 7/2/25, 7/9/25, 7/16/25 & 7/23/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of BETTY THOMPSON MATTHEWS aka BETTY LOUISE THOMPSON MATTHEWS, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby

Any deposit or compliance bond made by the defaulting bidder shall secure payment of the amount, if any, for which the defaulting bidder remains liable under N.C. Gen. Stat. 45-21.30. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to any and all superior liens, including taxes and special assessments. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Shamyya Larunae Lajune Johnson. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 4521.29, in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that 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 [N.C. Gen. Stat. 45-21.16(b)(2)]. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Cape Fear Trustee Services, LLC, Substitute Trustee Attorney Aaron Seagroves, NCSB No. 50979 Matthew Cogswell, NCSB No. 58827 5550 77 Center Drive, Suite 160 Charlotte, NC 28217 PHONE: 980-201-3840 File No.: 22-50706 60295 June25; July 2, 2025 ($1775) STOX Posting & Publishing, LLC 2701 Transit Road, Ste. 139 Elma, NY 14059 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA -GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 25SP000645-400 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ernest Dewitt (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Ernest Dewitt and Blue Daisy, LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company and K2 Investment, LLC, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company and MIT Holdings, LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company) to Investor Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated July 21, 2022,

notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of October, 2025, 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 2nd day of July, 2025. Susan Carol Dixon 201 Jefferson Park Road Jamestown, NC 27282 Executor Rebecca K. Branz Attorney at Law Jones Branz & Whitaker LLP Estate Planning and Administration 7B Corporate Center Court Greensboro, NC 27408 7/2/25, 7/9/25, 7/16/25 & 7/23/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of CLARENCE LEE NABORS, deceased, late of Guilford 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 2nd day of October, 2025, 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 2nd day of July, 2025. Kevin Bryant Nabors 32 Wheelwright Ct. Greensboro, NC 27455 Executor

c/o Lawrence J. D’ Amelio, III Attorney for Estate 1834 Pembroke Rd Ste 2 Greensboro, NC 27408 Telephone: (336) 615 8367 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025

fide attempt to tender such a deed, the clerk of superior court may, upon motion, enter an order authorizing a resale of the real property. The defaulting bidder at any sale or resale or any defaulting upset bidder is liable for the bid made, and in case a resale is had because of such default, shall remain liable to the extent that the final sale price is less than the bid plus all the costs of any resale.

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Rebecca K. Branz Attorney at Law Jones Branz & Whitaker LLP Estate Planning and Administration 7B Corporate Center Court Greensboro, NC 27408 7/2/25, 7/9/25, 7/16/25 & 7/23/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Priscilla V. Slate aka Priscilla Vernon Slate aka Priscilla Mae Slate, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned 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 her attorney, at P.O. Box 258, Oak Ridge, NC 27310, on or before the 3rd day of October, 2025, 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 2nd day of July, 2025. Linda Vernon Plummer, Executor of the Estate of Priscilla V. Slate aka Priscilla Vernon Slate aka Priscilla Mae Slate Barbour & Williams Law Attorney Tracy Williams P.O. Box 258 Oak Ridge, NC 27310 7/2/25, 7/9/25, 7/16/25 & 7/23/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA – GUILFORD COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of INGRID DEXTER, deceased, late of Guilford 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 2nd day of October, 2025, 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 2nd day of July, 2025. RICHARD J DEXTER JR 3403 ANNRY DRIVE SUMMERFIELD NC 27358 Executor July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025

and recorded in Book No. R 8640, at Page 1090 in Guilford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse, West Door U-G Level in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on July 8, 2025 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Greensboro in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an existing nail in the Northern right of way of West Florida Street; thence following the right of way North 86 deg. 57’ 39” West 49.83 feet to an existing nail also located in the aforementioned right of way; thence North 02 deg. 00’ 00” East 138.91 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence South 85 deg. 22’ 34” East 49.89 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence South 02 deg. 00’ 26” West 137.53 feet to an existing nail in the Northern right of way of West Florida Street and being the Point and Place of BEGINNING, consisting of 0.16 acres pursuant to that certain Map of Survey for Ernest J. Dewitt by Four Points Surveyors dated July 18, 2022. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1002 West Florida Street, Greensboro, North Carolina. Parcel ID # 8562 Property Address: 1002 West Florida Street, Greensboro, NC 27403 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to three hours as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may

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be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 Fayetteville, NC 28302 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311 Phone No: (910)864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 24959 - 125427 June 25; July 2, 2025 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA -GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 24SP000571-400 IN RE: FORECLOSURE OF A LIEN HELD BY REEDY FORK RANCH OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INCFOR PAST DUE ASSESSMENTS UPON 4524 JERSEY STREET GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, AKA BEING ALL OF LOT 10, THE VILLAGES OF REEDY FORK CREEKS BEND, PHASE 4, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 195 AT PAGE 42, OF THE GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, WHICH IS TITLED TO: JAMAIN ANDRA FREEMAN A/K/A JAMAIN ANDRA FREEMAN TOLORI N. FREEMAN A/K/A TOLORI NINETTE FREEMAN Foreclosure of Lien filed with the Clerk of Superior Court on November 7, 2023, file #23M002388-400. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Reedy Fork Ranch Owners Association, Inc, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Guilford County, North Carolina in Book 5580, Page 518, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Lien, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Guilford County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, Law Firm Carolinas, the appointed Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on July 3, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the usual place of sale of the Guilford County Courthouse, Greensboro, North Carolina, the following described real property (including the house, if any and any other improvements thereon): Being all of Lot 10, The Villages of Reedy Fork Creeks Bend, Phase 4, recorded in Plat Book 195 at Page 42, of the Guilford County Registry. Property address: 4524 Jersey Street, Greensboro, NC 27405. Present Owner(s): Jamain Andra Freeman a/k/a Jamain Andra Freeman, Tolori N. Freeman a/k/a Tolori Ninette Freeman . The sale will be made subject to all prior sales and releases and to all deeds of trust, liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements, assessments, leases, and other matters of record, if any. Pursuant to N.C.G.S §4521.10(b), any successful bidder will be required to deposit with Law Firm Carolinas, the Trustee, immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of Five Percent (5%) of the bid amount or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price in cash or certified check at the time Law Firm Carolinas, the Trustee, tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S §45-21.30(d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that 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. LAW FIRM CAROLINAS Post Office Box 41027 Greensboro, North Carolina 27404-1027. Telephone: (336) 378-1899 Signed: June 20, 2025. Jonathon L. Woodruff, Attorney for the Trustee June 25; July 2, 2025 25SP000062-400 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’SFORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by MAP Graham LLC dated June 3, 2022 and recorded on June 7, 2022, in Book R8624 at page 1278, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness

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secured thereby and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Goddard & Peterson, PLLC (Substitute Trustee) will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on July 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust, together with all improvements located thereon: Address of Property: 4919 Kenview Street, Greensboro, NC 27410 Tax Parcel ID: 42047 Present Record Owner: MAP Graham LLC Trustee may, in the Trustee sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 45-21.23.

Said property is sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The real property described above is being offered for sale S IS, WHERE IS and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments and any liens or encumbrances that would not be extinguished by non-judicial foreclosure. Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, and any Land Transfer Tax as required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308(a)(1). Third party, must pay the full bid amount, less any deposit that has been paid to the Substitute Trustee, immediately upon demand after the conclusion of the final upset bid period. Failure of the bidder to comply with the bid shall result in the resale of the property, with the defaulting bidder remaining liable upon their bid under the provisions of N.C.G.S. 45-21-30. If the Trustee or Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: 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.

Present Record Owner: Marcus Payne and Laquena Stokes Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. Said property is sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The real property described above is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments and any liens or encumbrances that would not be extinguished by non-judicial foreclosure. Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, and any Land Transfer Tax as required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). Third party, must pay the full bid amount, less any deposit that has been paid to the Substitute Trustee, immediately upon demand after the conclusion of the final upset bid period. Failure of the bidder to comply with the bid shall result in the resale of the property, with the defaulting bidder remaining liable upon their bid under the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21-30. If the Trustee or Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or/after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the Notice of Termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of such termination.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or/after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the Notice of Termination.

This is a communication from a debt collector. The purpose of this Communication is to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. If you are under the protection of the bankruptcy court or have been discharged as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is given to you pursuant to statutory requirement and for informational purposes and is not intended as an attempt to collect a debt or as an act to collect, assess, or recover all or any portion of the debt from you personally. FN# 3066.00325 60353

Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of such termination. This is a communication from a debt collector.

STOX Posting & Publishing, LLC 2701 Transit Road, Ste. 139 Elma, NY 14059 Office. (855) 477-7869 July 2, 9, 2025 (1775)

The purpose of this Communication is to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. If you are under the protection of the bankruptcy court or have been discharged as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is given to you pursuant to statutory requirement and for informational purposes and is not intended as an attempt to collect a debt or as an act to collect, assess, or recover all or any portion of the debt from you personally. FN# 3057.28023 60354 STOX Posting & Publishing, LLC 2701 Transit Road, Ste. 139 Elma, NY 14059 Office. (855) 477-7869 July 2, 9, 2025 (1825) 25SP000063-400 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Marcus Payne and Laquena Stokes dated April 22, 2021 and recorded on April 23, 2021, in Book 8439 at Page 870, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Goddard & Peterson, PLLC (Substitute Trustee) will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on July 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust, together with all improvements located thereon: Address of Property: 1710 Rainbow Drive, Greensboro, NC 27403 Tax Parcel ID: 16456

25SP000064-400 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by MAP Graham LLC dated July 6, 2022 and recorded on July 8, 2022, in Book 8635 at page 2989, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Goddard & Peterson, PLLC (Substitute Trustee) will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on July 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust, together with all improvements located thereon: Address of Property: 131 Poe Street, Greensboro, NC 27403 Tax Parcel ID: 14799 Present Record Owner: MAP Graham LLC Trustee may, in the Trustee sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 45-21.23. Said property is sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The real property described above is being offered for sale AS IS, WHERE IS and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments and any liens or encumbrances that would not be extinguished by non-judicial foreclosure.

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Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, and any Land Transfer Tax as required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308(a)(1). Third party, must pay the full bid amount, less any deposit that has been paid to the Substitute Trustee, immediately upon demand after the conclusion of the final upset bid period. Failure of the bidder to comply with the bid shall result in the resale of the property, with the defaulting bidder remaining liable upon their bid under the provisions of N.C.G.S. 4521-30.

If the Trustee or Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or/after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the Notice of Termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of such termination. This is a communication from a debt collector. The purpose of this Communication is to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. If you are under the protection of the bankruptcy court or have been discharged as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is given to you pursuant to statutory requirement and for informational purposes and is not intended as an attempt to collect a debt or as an act to collect, assess, or recover all or any portion of the debt from you personally. FN# 3057.28123 60355 STOX Posting & Publishing, LLC 2701 Transit Road, Ste. 139 Elma, NY 14059 Office. (855) 477-7869 July 2, 9, 2025 (1810) AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA -GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 24SP002355-400

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Marie S. Howard (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Marie S. Howard) to James P. Bonner (Member/Manager) Brock and Scott, PLC, Trustee(s), dated July 15, 2017, and recorded in Book No. R 7962, at Page 740 in Guilford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse, West Door U-G Level in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on July 15, 2025 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Greensboro in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following property in Morehead Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, described as follows:

All of Lot 134, Section 2, Westbury Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina, in Plat Book 39, at Page 100. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2300 Phoenix Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina. Subject to restrictive covenants recorded in Book 2285 at Page 106, other restrictions and easements of record. The above land was conveyed by Surety Construction Co., see Book BI, 2418, Page 480. Subject to restrictions, reservations, easements, covenants, oil, gas, or mineral rights of record, if any. Being the same premises conveyed to Frank J. Howard and wife, Marie S. Howard from Fred Lenton Miller and wife, Dallas Walton Miller by Deed dated 4/29/1970, and recorded on 4/30/1970, at Book 2479, Page 119, in Guilford County, NC. Assessors Parcel Number: 0051168 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to three hours as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third

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party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior

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court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 1028 Fayetteville, NC 28302 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311 Phone No: (910)864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 21940 - 107022 July 2, 9, 2025 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, GUILFORD COUNTY 24 SP 2611 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ricardo G. Story, Mortgagor(s), in the original amount of $22,330.00, to America`s Wholesale Lender, Mortgagee, dated March 24th, 2005, and recorded on March 29th, 2005, in Book 6282, Page 1588, Guilford County Registry. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Anchor Trustee Services, LLC having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the

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courthouse door or other usual place of sale in Guilford County, North Carolina, at 2:00 PM on July 15th, 2025, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 9, White Chapel Subdivision as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 155, Page 6 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located hereon; said property being located at 6019 White Chapel Way, Greensboro, NC 27405 Tax ID: 47351 Third party purchasers must pay the recording costs of the trustee’s deed, any land transfer taxes, the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof with a maximum amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of 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. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is Ricardo G. Story, single. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by

the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination (North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.16A(b)(2)).

Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Anchor Trustee Services, LLC Substitute Trustee By: David Neill, NCSB #23396 McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC Attorney for Anchor Trustee Services, LLC 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 404-474-7149 (phone) 404-745-8121 (fax) dneill@mtglaw.com July 2, 9, 2025 BCNS McMichael Taylor Gray Law C/O Better Choice Notice Solutions, Inc. 9035 Wadsworth Pkwy Suite 2720 Westminster, CO 80021 (1650/1980)

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ple and a refreshing break from the heavier grilling options. The Dessert Skewer. Want to add a little sweetness to your menu? These Firework Fruit Skewers will do the trick! Thread fresh strawberries, blueberries and banana slices onto skewers for a patriotic burst of red, white and blue. Brush the banana slices with lemon juice to prevent browning. To take these skewers over the top, brush them with melted coconut oil and toss them on the grill for a minute or two to add a smoky, caramelized sweetness that’s simply irresistible. Serve with ice cream or glazed doughnuts. (Trust me on this!) Now, for the star of the show: the All-American Chicken Sausage Skewers. These skewers are a true crowd-pleaser, combining the savory goodness of chicken and apple sausage (or your favorite sausage) with the vibrant colors of red peppers, earthy mushrooms and sweet red onions. It’s a simple but flavorful combination that also looks gorgeous on the platter and captures the spirit of the Fourth of July — celebrating all things fresh, bold and fun.

The Fourth of July is the time to celebrate with fireworks, family and, of course, food. This year let’s make the celebration even easier and more fun — by taking everything on a stick. No plates? No problem! Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ, heading to a picnic or attending a block party, these skewers will keep everyone happily munching without the mess. When it comes to holiday fare, I love a good kabob. Kabobs are the ultimate finger food; they’re easy to eat while mingling or watching the fireworks. They’re customizable, delicious and fun to make. You can go savory, sweet or a combination of both, and the best part? They require no plates! Just grab and go. Here are some kabob ideas that will impress your guests and make cleanup a breeze. Diva Tip: Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes before using. The Appetizer Skewer. Let’s start with something light, fresh and oh-so-flavorful. Mini Caprese Skewers are as simple as they get — just cherry tomaall-ameRiCaN toes, mozzarella balls and fresh CHiCKeN SauSaGe basil leaves, all threaded onto SKeWeRS skewers. They offer a burst Yield: 4 servings of tangy goodness with every Total Time: 20 minutes bite. For an extra touch of ele- 4 chicken and apple sausages gance, drizzle them with a little (or your favorite sausage balsamic glaze before serving. variety) These skewers are a perfect 1 red bell pepper, cut into appetizer. They’re vibrant, simchunks

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skewers make Fourth of July celebrations simple, delicious and plate-free! 1 red onion, cut into chunks 8 large mushrooms, halved or quartered 2 zucchini olive oil for brushing Salt and pepper to taste Fresh herbs (such as parsley or thyme) for garnish, optional

cooked through and the vegetables are tender with a slight char (about 8-10 minutes). Once done, remove from the grill and cool. Sprinkle fresh herbs over the top for added flavor and color, if desired. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to serve. So, fire up the grill, grab Preheat your grill to medi- your skewers and let the good um-high heat. times roll — no plates, no Slice the sausages into problem! 1-inch pieces. You want them to be bite-size for easy skew- Lifestyle expert Patti Diamond is the er assembly. Thread the sau- penny-pinching, party-planning, sage pieces onto the skewers, recipe developer and content creator alternating with chunks of red of the website Divas On A Dime — bell peppers, red onion and Where Frugal, Meets Fabulous! Visit mushrooms. Lightly brush the Patti at www.divasonadime.com and skewers with olive oil and sea- join the conversation on Facebook at DivasOnADimeDotCom. Email Patti son with salt and pepper. Place the skewers on the at divapatti@divasonadime.com. preheated grill, turning occa- ©2025 King Features Synd., Inc. sionally until the sausage is

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CoNTINUED FRoM FRoNT The medal is among numerous awards Stewart earned while serving as a Ranger, including two Purple Hearts, a Silver Star, Bronze Star with “V” device (for Valor), two Air Medals with “V” device, Bronze Star (Meritorious), Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Ranger Qualification Tab, Parachute Badge, Air Crew Member’s Badge and Vietnamese Parachute Badge. Stewart joined the U.S. Army in 1970. “My plan was to become a paratrooper, but during training I learned about the Rangers and requested to join that,” he said. “As soon as I competed Ranger school, I was sent to Vietnam.” He was assigned to a team of seven men whose job was longrange reconnaissance. Six men would go out to locate the enemy. On a rotating basis, one stayed behind during each mission. “We carried all we needed for six days including water for three,” Stewart said. “Our packs weighed about 130 lbs. and we had to jump out of a helicopter with that on our backs.” Steward flew as a gunner on a UH-1 Delta Night Hawk gunship. In one month alone, a helicopter he was in was shot down three different times. He served on three teams before becoming a team leader. Stewart served as an AirborneRanger with Company “G” Rangers, Vietnam, and Company “A”

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stewart in the door of a night Hawk helicopter, which had four gun ports on it. Photo submitted

Original selfie, before they were popular, taken during a parachute jump. stewart made about 35 such jumps during his military career. Rangers, Fort Hood, Texas. He was a sergeant when he left the Army in 1973. Upon leaving the military, he worked with the Greensboro Police Department for 30 years, retiring as assistant chief. “The military encouraged us to go the extra mile,” Stewart said. “My military training made police work easy for me. I was a hard working person on the police force and it seemed that every time I turned around I was getting promoted.” Not one to sit idyll, he went to work for the Guilford County District Attorney’s office as an investigator the day after he retired from the police force. “A year later I got a call from the Department of Defense to go to Iraq,” Stewart said. “I feel we

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Medals and other recognition stewart received while serving as a Ranger in the U.s. army included two Purple Hearts. should not have been involved in most of the wars we have fought in during my lifetime, but the first time in Iraq was a just war.” As a civilian, Stewart worked with the U.S. Army and State Department in Iraq, Lebanon, and Afghanistan. “It was not a pleasant endeavor,” he admits. “There were only a handful of people I could trust. I had to play games to make sure the interpreters were saying what I had told them and I had to fire a couple.” Stewart retired in January of 2014. As a Ranger, Stewart was familiar with the Hall of Fame. He had nominated Clem Lemke to it four years ago. “He was the best solider I have ever worked with,” Stewart said. “He came to my ceremony.” Steve Johnson, a Ranger Stewart met during an annual reunion, nominated him for the 2025 Hall of Fame. Stewart was reluctant to have his name placed in nomination, but his wife Nicki encouraged him to do it. The review process takes about eight months to see if nominees fit the criteria of Rangers for Life. When Stewart received the call that he had been accepted to the Hall of Fame, his wife already had a large sign

(at left) stewart wears a bracelet made from a tail rotor chain off a helicopter that crashed while he was on it. If a helicopter was recovered, each man aboard got a piece of the chain.

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stewart shown in front of his Ranger team logo and name, Moscow. printed acknowledging the fact. “I was dumbfounded and thrilled to be accepted,” Stewart said. I have known about a half dozen soldiers that have been inducted and to be included with a group of people like them is extremely meaningful.” Induction into the Rangers Hall of Fame might be Stewart’s latest, but it is not his only acknowledgement for jobs well done. In addition to medals received while

serving in the Army, he received many awards while working in the police department. He continues to be involved in the community, serving as a volunteer with The Carolina Field of Honor “Pavers Committee,” on the board of directors for Carolina Field of Honor, as chairman of the Guilford County Veterans Memorial Oversight Committee, and president for his community homeowners association.