The Jamestown Town Council will hold its final budget retreat May 29 at 10 a.m. in the Civic Center at Town Hall. The draft budget was presented at the May 27 Council meeting. This meeting is to go over any last-minute suggestions offered at that meeting. The public is invited to attend.
SPC WorSHIP
Sedgefield Presbyterian Church, 4216 Wayne Road, Greensboro, will begin its summer worship June 1 at 10 a.m. and continue that schedule through Aug. 31.
CHoICe BooK
Sale at JPl Summer is almost upon us and with it comes visions of vacation and perhaps more leisure time to read. A Choice Book Sale at the Jamestown Public Library is just the opportunity to get some great books for your reading pleasure.
On June 7 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. select books published between 2022 and 2024 will be priced at $6 each. These hardback books are a great value for your summer reading or to add to your personal library.
DVSs, audiobooks, coffee table books and assorted odds and ends will be available also. CDs are being phased out and are selling at five for $1 with the next five free. Cash or checks will be accepted. While you are at the library, take the opportunity to check out the Corner Book Shop in the basement for a variety of jigsaw puzzles ranging from 300-3,000 pieces. Puzzles are great to take on trips or for those rainy or extremely hot/hu mid days when indoor activities are needed.
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The archives room on the top floor of the Jamestown Public Library is now open each Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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florence community history runs deep
By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com
These days, many people may think of Florence as just the elementary school, but to do that would be a disservice to the rich history of the Village of Florence, founded in the 1840s by mixed-race abolitionists, including free people of color, who opposed slavery and the Confederate States of America.
The village is older than the City of High Point.
By the 1850s the Village of Florence had 11 dwellings, a general store, two smith shops, one wood shop and two gun shops.
As of May 10, a historical marker is now standing near the intersection of East Fork and Penny roads denoting the contribution of some of the families who settled the community.
The marker is the culmination of an effort by historian Benjamin Briggs, who was executive
director of Preservation Greensboro and is currently president and CEO of Preservation North Carolina. Briggs was also president of the High Point Preservation Commission. The marker is on property he owns on Penny Road.
In his address to the Commission in August 2023, Briggs notes,
“After the civil war, the mixed-race community included members of Turners Chapel A.M.E. Church.
“The Gardner and Hill Store at the crossroads was considered the best on this side of Greensboro,” Briggs said in his recommendation.
Three honored for historical preservation
By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com
The term “too much of a good thing” means that even something that is generally considered to be beneficial can be harmful or undesirable in excess. But too much of a good thing was actually a positive thing for some nominees of the 2025 Mary A. Browning Historic Preservation Award.
LaTanya Bowman, Lucille Clauson and Sherry Bundy Royal were all this year’s nominees. Many former Browning Award winners were present to honor them at the May 18
ceremony at Deep River Friends Meeting.
“Three wonderful nominees. We were charged with picking one,” said Shawn Rogers, director of Mendenhall Homeplace of his task along with Jane Wade and Ruby Sapp Leach. “That’s not going to happen. All three of these ladies are more than deserving of this award and they all will be awarded the Mary A. Browning Historic Preservation Award.”
“I think most people are familiar with Mary Browning and what she has done as far as the history of Jamestown and the surrounding area. This award is named after her,” said Jay McQuil-
are dear friends of mine.
I’ve seen the work they have put into preserving the history of our area.
lan, president of the Historic Jamestown Society.
It is the 11th time the award has been presented. There were 14 previous winners, some posthumously.
The award is presented in May, Preservation Month.
“I’m very honored to present these nominees,” said Rogers. “I’ve gotten to know them personally and
“Dr. LaTanya Bowman was instrumental in making some really important connections between free families of color in Jamestown and the Florence area who were involved in establishing settlements for free people of color in Indiana, specifically the Weaver settlement,” Rogers said. “She reached out and learned a lot about not only what happened here but [also] in Indiana and organized and made possible a presentation at the High Point Museum in
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The game played on the softball field at Mitchell’s Grove Methodist Church on May 17 looked a bit different from games played there when the field first opened in 1985. Considered an “old timers reunion,” the teams were a mixture of players from several churches who participated in the original league and youth of today.
Although some of the old timers ran the bases, many simply hit the ball and had young people do the run-
teenager safe after kidnapping attempt
By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter
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A Jamestown-area teenager is safe after she fought off a man who tried to kidnap her on the street during the day. She was dragged into the perpetrator’s vehicle and sustained minor cuts and bruises.
The 16-year-old girl managed to get out of the car and called 911 before Riley snatched her phone away.
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The incident happened May 18 at 3 p.m. on Morris Farm Drive. The assailant was 18-year-old Trenton Riley, who was arrested and charged with firstdegree kidnapping, assault on a female and interfering with emergency communication. Riley tried to drive away but hit a brick mailbox, destroying it.
Veterans Day in November honors all those who have served or are serving in any branch of the military. Memorial Day in May honors those who have died while serving. Perhaps there should be a third day of recognition — a day honoring those who sacrificed their lives while serving underage.
If such a day existed the name Carl (Buddy) Reddeck Jr. would be on the list. The son of Carl and
Photo courtesy of LaTanya Bowman Local people related to Village of Florence families, current residents, Turners Chapel members, Mendenhall Homeplace director shawn Rogers, High Point Councilmen Michael Holmes and Tim andrew, and Jamestown Councilmember Pam Burgess joined Benjamin Briggs at the dedication on May 10. Briggs has his arm around the signpost.
Village of Florence historic marker.
Photo by Carol Brooks
Lucille Clauson, sherry Bundy Royal and LaTanya Bowman, this year’s winners of the Mary a. Browning Historic Preservation award.
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Former softball league players and youth held a rousing game of whiffle ball before everyone attending the event was treated to a hot-dog lunch.
Terri Feeney, a member of the church, is painting a mural on the wall of the concession stand that will include a likeness of the church and ball field.
From The Front
Ask The Pastor is the Bible full of myths?
By Pas TOR dR. sId sTe WaRT
Dear Pastor Sid, Is the Bible any different that other books of myths? My nephew who attends a large university swears up and down that he was taught that the Bible is only a book of myth stories. Is he right? — Donna in Winston-Salem
Hi Donna in WinstonSalem, My answer to your question is a definite NO. The Bible is not a book of myths. The Bible is the inspired Word of God. It is God’s mind written to the minds of mankind. It is truth and you can live and die by. The word inspired (see 1 Timothy 3:16) means that the Bible came from “God’s breathe” or inner most divine being. So the Bible originated from God Himself. Jesus believed in the Inspiration of the Bible. And think about this: millions of people have died for the Bible. Would you die for a book of myths? A book of myths would not have motivated people to build churches or create colleges and universities. People have been motivated by the Truth of the Bible to do these great things. So you can trust the Bible, believe the Bible, live by the Bible and die by the Bible. You would not do this for a myth.
Water Into WIne? really?
Dear Pastor Sid, I was wondering about this. Did Jesus really turn water into wine? If so, why? — Betty in Summerfield
Hi Betty in Summerfield,
Yes, Jesus turned water into wine at a marriage in Cana (see John 2: 1-11). The marriage feast was out of wine and Jesus’ mother mentioned this. You can read this account for yourself. Now let me mention this: This does not mean that Jesus is ok with wine and other alcohol drinking today. We are told to beware of the consequences of drinking alcohol. But in Jesus’ day wine was the only entertainment beverage and the law book of the Jews (Talmud) had a recipe of mixing one part wine to ten parts water. Yes — Jesus created fermented wine but it had a very low alcoholic content. At this point Jesus only had 4 or 5 disciples and verse 11 tells us that this was an object lesson for them. Why? He revealed His power and they believed on Him. This was Jesus’ first miracle for them to experience.
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.
ning for them. The ball was different as well. Instead of a softball, this game used a whiffle ball, but the fun and camaraderie were much the same.
“We had a ball (no pun intended),” said 91-yearold Arnold Beck who played on one of the two original Mitchell’s Grove teams. “It was really a good time.”
Beck, who also played on teams from a fire department and Western Electric, noted he was always one of the oldest players.
Remembering the sacrifices of war dogs
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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: This Memorial Day, I hope you can call attention to the sacrifices made by war dogs, who have served side by side with American troops for over 100 years, taking on missions that their human counterparts could never do so well. Many gave their lives protecting others. — Charles B., via email
DEAR CHARLES: Absolutely. Military working dogs, often called “war dogs,” are an essential part of America’s armed forces. They provide security around the world and are trained for specialized missions like drugs and explosives detection, sentry duty, scouting, and search
and rescue. Military working dogs are even part of special forces units. Over the past century, war dogs have played essential roles.
In the past, German Shepherds were the primary breed used as military working dogs. Recently, the armed services have shifted to slightly smaller breeds. The Belgian Malinois is the preferred breed for military working dogs today.
Sadly, during the Vietnam War, thousands of military working dogs overseas were euthanized or abandoned when their service was done.
In 2000, President Clinton signed a law that allowed war dogs to be adopted once their service was over.
More than 400 military working dogs have been killed in action
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“In 1875, Julius A. Richardson established a buggy shop that was joined by the Briggs Brothers Buggy Shop in 1881. A school for black students was established in Florence in the 1880s, and around 1912 a larger school was re-established near Turners Chapel and the Florence Memorial Masonic Lodge #719 as a Rosenwald School.”
Elam Beard also operated a distillery about a half-mile from the village.
William Gardner’s store was near the intersection of the Fayetteville Road, or Great Road (now Penny Road) and Jamestown or Bundy Road (now East Fork Road).
In the same area, Gardner built a brick school for girls in 1857. The dormitory was across Penny Road in the former Scott House. Gardner chose the name “Florence” for the girls’ school and “Florence” as the name for the community grew in popularity in the 1850s as Florence itself grew. The school became known as Florence Female Academy and also as Chestnut Hill.
The Florence Female Academy is one of only three original buildings still standing in Florence.
The Florence Elementary School website offers some history of the area but some dates do not match other records.
“The history of Florence village is rich with education and community. A school, originally known as Florence Female Academy, was housed in a brick building built in 1853.
“The advent of the railroad line, which sparked High Point’s growth, caused the Florence village to fade. The school faded with it.
“In 1914, the Florence Rosenwald School was built beside the Florence Methodist Church, near the site of today’s
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since World War II. It’s estimated that they have saved over 10,000 lives. Today, a War Dog memorial stands in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, to call attention to these selfless heroes, as well as a War Dog statue outside the Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
As we remember the sacrifices of American troops this Memorial Day, I hope you’ll all take a moment to remember the loyal, highly trained working dogs who gave their all to keep their comrades in arms safe from harm.
Florence Elementary School. That original school was predominantly black and served students from Jamestown, Colfax, Poplar, Terra Cotta, Friendship and the Deep River communities. The year was 1928, and the cost to build the school was $18,240. The school had four classrooms plus a library and a 160-seat auditorium. There was no indoor plumbing.”
LaTanya Bowman, organizer of the “Jamestown Free People of Color” presentation at the High Point Museum in March, noted the marker honors people mentioned in the presentation, including her own family.
“The Florence community [today] are the family descendants that did not leave the area, and remained in the Jamestown and High Point communities and did not migrate up into Indiana and Ohio pre- and post-Civil War,” Bowman said.
“The historic Village of Florence represents an important site in terms of mixed racial heritage in the mid-nineteenth century, a feature that was rare in Guilford County and the South,” reads the historic marker application.
The new Village of Florence marker reads:
“Established in the 1840s by Quakers and Methodists, this once vibrant village contained 11 dwellings, a general store, two smith shops, a wood shop, a distillery, and two rifle makers by the 1850s. Before the Civil War, many citizens of the village, including one free Black family, formed a caravan of twenty-five covered wagons to abandon the slave economy of the Confederate States of America and move west. After the War, members of Turner’s Chapel A. M. E. established the Florence Elementary School. Today, only three buildings of the old village remain standing.”
Following the game, players, families and friends enjoyed a hot dog lunch and celebrated the renaming of the field and its rededication for church and community use. It will now be known as the Mitchell-Beck Athletic Field.
David Kidd, long-time score keeper, and Arnold Jones, a major contributor for the concession stand, both who have passed away, were recognized for their contributions.
Mitchell’s Grove Methodist Church had its beginning in 1827. The first building for the church was a one-room log structure without a ceiling. It faced Oakdale Road, which is now called Harvey Road. Today’s church sits at the corner of Harvey Road and Martin
Luther King Jr. Drive.
A revival, held in a brush arbor erected where the west parking lot is now, resulted in the building of a new frame structure to replace the log building. Sunday school rooms were added to the frame building in later years.
On Dec. 10, 1892, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Mitchell deeded a tract of land where the old church had stood, to the church. It is from this family the church derived its name. Mr. Mitchell died in 1915 and was buried west of the church lot. Mrs. Mitchell later deeded an acre of that same land to the church for a cemetery.
When a factory beside the church burned down in 1980, church members purchased the property. Arnold Jones’ father, A.W. Jones, who worked for Bob Glover Grading, cleared away the burned building and Arnold Beck, the Mitchell’s grandson, used an old tractor to grade it to use for a softball field. Bleachers, lights and a concession stand were later added to enhance the playing area.
“Thurman Moore was instrumental in seeing that the concession stand was built and helped pay for it,” said the church’s current pastor Tim Porter. For several years, Moore and his wife Sylvia
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were responsible for running the concession stand.
“He also organized the first softball league and oversaw that ministry for 10 years,” Porter said.
The church league played two games several nights a week until the year 2000, when the older players were aging out and younger ones lost interest. Tournaments saw even more games played. Beck continues to maintain the field, mowing it weekly. The church occasionally uses it for special activities, the last being a fall 2024 vendor event.
Members of the community sometimes use the field for practice or enjoy the sheltered picnic tables during their lunch breaks.
Church members envision having the field and adjoining area available for parties, hosting kickball teams and possibly conducting a walking live nativity complete with animals. Plans for the field’s use are still being discussed.
It appears that 40 years after it was first completed, the MitchellBeck Athletic Field at Mitchell’s Grove Methodist Church is destined for a revival.
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arnold Beck and his wife Margaret hold a sign designating the ball field as the Mitchell-Beck athletic Field. They are surrounded by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
FROM THE FRONT
“Language and Life on Ocracoke: The Living History of the Brogue”
Are you a dingbatter??
This word is used by local people in Ocracoke the crowds of tourists and other visitors.
It is better on Ocracoke Island to be an Ocracoker, with longstanding connections to the island, its people and its special dialect, known as the Ocracoke Brogue.
The complicated and rich story of the brogue is expanded in a new book published by UNC Press. In this follow-up to the celebrated “Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks,” N.C. State professors Jeffrey Reaser and Walt Wolfram, together with fourth generation Ocracoke resident Candy Gaskill, have written the most comprehensive linguistic look at Ocracoke yet, “Language and Life on Ocracoke: The Living History of the Brogue.”
By d.G. MaRTIn oNe oN oNe
To understand Ocracoke Island and the people who live there it is necessary to expand your vocabulary. You have already learned some essential words: Ocracoker, dingbatter, Hoi Toid, Ocracoke Brogue.
“Hoi Toid” is special. It is the way to say “high tide” in the Ocracoke Brogue. Its use respectfully asserts that the speaker understands and appreciates the specialness of the way the islanders talk. It also gives the islanders one of their nicknames: “Hoi Toiders.”
The authors assert that this dis-
tinctiveness is just one part of the dialect’s intrigue. The rich history of pirates in the area, including the infamous Blackbeard, has led some to speculate that hoi toiders sound like the pirates of yesteryear.
Others have claimed the island, settled by Europeans in the early 17th Century, has preserved Elizabethan or Shakespearean English. Neither of these assertions is quite correct, but they do accurately capture the fact that roots of the dialect are deep, rich and fascinating.
Ocracoke’s allure is multifaceted.
Because the island is accessible only by boat, it has something unusual that makes visitors, and would-be visitors feel they are going to a place that is quite different. So much so that first-time visitors treat Ocracoke as though it were a different country rather than an island off the North Carolina coast.
One of the authors, Candy Gaskill, reports that travelers on the ferry to Ocracoke often ask if American money is accepted on the island.
The authors also explain that “the island is routinely described as a quaint fishing village, which is both truth and fantasy. Commercial fishing, long a pillar of the island economy, is now practiced by just a few islanders, with the maritime past indelibly printed on the island, and
Fathers and Sons
BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL
KOVELS ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING
Father’s Day is a good time to remember that many design firms of the 19th and 20th centuries were family businesses. Some of the most famous glassmakers, ceramicists and metalsmiths followed their fathers into business, and many famous company names end in “and Sons.”
This coin silver coffee pot, which sold for $1,860 at an auction by Leland Little, was made by S. Kirk & Son of Baltimore, one of the best-known American silversmiths. Samuel Kirk opened his first silver store in 1815. He started partner-
March. It was well received and well attended. It has gone a long way in bringing attention to an important aspect of history that for a great period of time has been covered up, so to speak. She pulled the veil on this very important topic. Learning the history is important but also interpreting and sharing it is important.”
Free people of color were primarily people of mixed African, Black African, European and Native American ancestry who were never enslaved.
“Much like Dr. Bowman, Lucille Clauson is a descendent of Zeke and Mezariah (Mez) Fuller, with many associations in Florence and Jamestown,” Rogers said.
“Lucille and her sister Mary Jones for years have attended events at Mendenhall Homeplace. I got to know both of them and learn so much about their family. But one of the great things about the stories that Mary and Lucille share is they talk about the legacy of the family. We not only learn about Zeke and Mez but what happened after to their children and grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Lucille has been instrumental in getting
ing with his sons in 1846; the company was known as S. Kirk & Son from 1846 to 1861 and S. Kirk & Sons from 1861 to 1868. The firm was known for its coin silver.
Samuel Kirk introduced hand-hammered repousse designs to America. His decoration style, with allover designs like landscapes, flowers or architecture in low relief, is still known as Baltimore silver. After his death in 1872, his son and grandson continued the company. The name changed to S. Kirk & Son Co. in 1896. The company was bought by the Stieff Company in 1979, and Kirk Stieff, as it is now known, is still active today.
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things documented at Turners Chapel A.M.E., burials, etc. She played a part in identifying unmarked burials that were believed to be vacant and arranged to have every single unmarked burial marked. I don’t know if even Lucille realizes the impact that has had on our community. The publicity has inspired literally dozens if not hundreds of people to explore these, sometimes abandoned, African-American burial grounds and to restore, mark and document them.”
“Those of you who know Sherry Bundy Royal would not be surprised to learn we met in a cemetery,” Rogers said with a chuckle. “Sherry is a voracious, enthusiastic genealogist and local historian. Sherry is my go-to when I need a quick genealogy answer for who’s connected to whom. She is connected to a lot of the people here at Deep River Friends and has roots going back many generations. She uses the internet and social media. She is an administrator and contributor to a number of Facebook pages on the history of High Point, Greensboro and, of course, Jamestown. She will post an image
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the local fish house remains a prominent landmark on the harbor. An additional contributor to Ocracoke’s quaintness is that it has no chain restaurants or stores, It remains walkable and bikeable, though more recently, scooters and golf carts seem to have become the preferred mode of transportation in the village.
There is much more to Ocracoke.
And for serious North Carolina historians, many lessons about our famous island.
D.G. Martin, a retired lawyer, served as UNCSystem’s vice president for public affairs and hosted PBS-NC’s North Carolina Bookwatch.
tIP: When you open your windows, watch out for blowing curtains. They may hit glass or china displayed nearby and cause damage.
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Glass, blown, bowl, light aqua, overall lattice, folded rim, bubbles, pontil, molded, 4 x 12 1/2 inches, $60. Toy, train car, Marklin, locomotive, green, SE800, die cast, electric, HO gauge, box, c. 1950, 6 inches, $450.
Fenton, planter, Pachyderm, figural, elephant, head lowered, green, uranium glass, c. 1927, 7 x 9 x 4 inches, $660. Clock, advertising, Borden’s Ice Cream, round,
glass front, Elsie with flowers, blue ground, lights up, tin sign above, c. 1950, 21 x 15 inches, $1,070.
that provokes other people to get involved and share their story, what it really is all about.”
Following the presentation, each winner spoke about their family history and how Browning’s research added to their own research. Bowman learned her family dates back to the 1590s, a rarity because Black records are hard to find or non-existent. Royal mentioned East Fork Road was once named Bundy Road. She is the administrator of the Remember When in Jamestown Facebook page.
“About 11 years ago we had a celebration at Town Hall of Mary and her work,” said Wade. “Mary looked at me and said, ‘My husband always said, why do you do that research? Nobody cares what you find out.’ Mary has to be here smiling because this is what came from her research.”
(Note of interest: Clauson and Bowman reflect the growing association of the Historic Jamestown Society with the Black community in the area. Bowman, Leach and David Fuller are all current board members of the society.)
Lelia Reddeck, he was born in Greensboro and raised in High Point. Big for his age, Reddeck used to hang out with older boys and when his friends joined the military, Reddeck wanted to join also. The Navy found out his age and would not take him, but he lied about his age and joined the Marines on May 28, 1942, at the age of 14. By October, he was facing heavy fighting at Guadalcanal.
The Marines discovered his true age and offered to send him home, but he asked to remain with his outfit and was allowed to do so. He was later assigned as a replacement to the 21st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
On July 21, 1944, Reddeck and another Marine were looking at photos of family as they approached Guam. They were the only ones who had pictures and ironically were the only ones killed that day.
Reddeck and close friend Robert Glenn, another underage Marine who had joined the Marines at the age of 15, were among the third wave to land on Guam. As they topped a hill and reached a rise the two separated to go around it. Minutes later Glenn heard Reddeck had been shot. He made his way to him only to find Reddeck had died. He was 16 years and 11 months old, less that a month from turning 17, the official age to enlist.
The Reddeck family later moved to Jamestown where one niece, Celeste Johnson, still lives.
“It saddens me to think of my uncle dying so young, but I am very proud of him,” she said. “He was a lot different from many of the youth today. He was mature and grown up enough to take on the responsibility to serve his country.”
Johnson’s older brother still has the letters that Reddeck mailed to his mother. As much as he wanted to serve his country, Reddeck had big plans for when he returned home. He intended to finish school and become a doctor — plans that never came to fruition.
Reddeck was originally buried at Guam, but his body was later moved to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. His mother only saw
his gravesite once when she visited Hawaii more than 30 years later and placed flags by her son’s grave.
“It meant a lot to my grandmother to be able to do that,” Johnson said. Glenn remembered Reddeck as a good Marine, afraid of nothing. Keeping a pact that he and Reddeck had made, Glenn maintained contact with the Reddeck family, writing to Lelia and visiting her often after he was discharged. When Lelia died, Glenn was listed as her son in the obituary.
At the time of his death, Reddeck, no doubt, was just one more casualty of war, but six decades later he was recognized as a patriot, one of only six known Marines killed in combat while underage.
His name appears on the Memorial Wall at the Asan Bay Overlook in The War in the Pacific Historical Park, Guam.
Robert (Zack) Clinard, who had grown up in the same neighborhood as Reddeck and later joined the Marines, learned of the organization Veterans of Underage Military Service, that honors men and women who served their country underage. After talking to Reddeck’s two surviving sisters and Robert Glenn, he pieced together the young Marine’s story. It appeared in Volume III of “America’s Youngest Warriors” (copyright 2006 by Veterans of Underage Military Service). A plaque listing the names of the six known underage Marines killed in action, including Reddeck’s, was presented to the Marines Memorial Club in San Francisco. Carl Reddeck's name is also noted on the war memorial marker near the depot in High Point.
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Life on Ocracoke:The Living History of the Brogue" by Jeffrey Reaser, Walt Wolfram, Candy Gaskill
Photo by Leland Little silversmith samuel Kirk was in business with his sons when they made this scenic coin silver coffeepot.
NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2010, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Charles Sears and Mary Jane Sears, “Mortgagor(s)” in favor of One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, “Mortgagee” and was recorded on September 28, 2010, in Book 7165, Page 1594, and Corrected by Affidavit recorded in Book 8878, Page 1862 in the Official Land Records of Guilford County, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and
WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment dated June 19, 2019 and recorded on November 26, 2019, in Book 8221, Page 1069 in the Official Records of Guilford County, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in that the Borrower has died and the Property is not the principal residence of at least one surviving borrower, and the outstanding balance remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of March 24, 2025 is $234,476.23; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable;
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 13, 2022 in Book 8658, Page 2599, notice is hereby given that on June 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder:
BEING all of Lot No. 22 of the Edward L Grimsley and Ralph S Snyder property, a plat of which is duly recorded in Plat Book 21 at Page 49 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina.
Commonly known as 708 Rock Spring Road, High Point, NC 27262 Parcel ID#: 194360
The sale will be held at the GUILFORD County Courthouse, 201 South Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC 27401 at the location designated by the Clerk of Court for public auctions.
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $242,317.90. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.
When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $24,231.79 (10% of the Secretary’s bid), in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $24,231.79 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them.
The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.
If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.
There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant.
The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner
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not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed.
The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $234,476.23 as of March 24, 2025, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.
Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below.
David W. Neill, NCSB 23396
MCMICHAEL TAYLOR GRAY, LLC
Foreclosure Commissioner 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Phone: 404.474.7149
Fax: 404.745.8121
Email: dneill@mtglaw.com
NC2024-00365
May 14, 21, 28, 2025
BCNS McMichael Taylor Gray Law C/O Better Choice Notice Solutions, Inc. 9035 Wadsworth Pkwy Suite 2720 Westminster, CO 80021
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 25SP000406-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Enok Ho-Le and H. Tuyen Eban (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Enok Ho-Le and H. Tuyen Eban) to 20/20 Title, LLC, Trustee(s), dated May 24, 2022, and recorded in Book No. R 8620, at Page 693 in Guilford County Registry, North Carolina. The Deed of Trust was modified by the following: A Loan Modification recorded on January 26, 2024, in Book No. R 8796, at Page 1515, 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 June 3, 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 land hereinafter referred to is situated in the City of Greensboro, County of Guilford, State of NC, and is described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pipe in the Northern margin of Old Highway 421, the same being the Southeast corner of the property herein conveyed, and running thence with the Northern margin of Old Highway 421 N. 43 degrees 10 minutes 20 seconds W. 442.06 feet to a new iron pipe in the margin of said highway; thence S. 85 degrees 22 minutes E. 593.72 feet to a new iron pipe; thence S. 33 degrees 04 minutes 15 seconds W. 235.64 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence 58 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds W. 235.64 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence 58 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds W. 100.17 feet to a new iron pipe; thence S. 30 degrees 14 minutes 15 seconds W. 150.00 feet to the point and place of beginning, being designated as Lot 1 on the plat of the Sara McCulloch Heirs Property in Plat Book 63, at Page 94, according to a survey of said property by Borum Wade and Associates, P. A. dated 1/31/94 and bearing the caption “Property of Rodney H. Pender and Nancy J. Pender”. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3005 Liberty Road, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Being all that certain property conveyed from HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc. to H. Tuyen Eban and spouse, Enok Ho-Le by the deed dated November 13, 2006 and recorded November 28, 2006 as Instrument Number 2006111681 in Book 6637, Page 1730 of official records.
APN: 0130648
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.
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 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
P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311
Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 16707 - 124535 May 21, 28, 2025
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 24SP001930-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Nekisha Nobles (deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Nekisha Nobles) to The Shoaf Law Firm, Trustee(s), dated March 15, 2006, and recorded in Book No. 6497, at Page 2868 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 June 3, 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: BEING all of Lot 152, as shown on the plat entitled “Phase 1, Section 4, Map 2, Woodlea Manor Townhomes” which appears of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Guilford County, North Carolina, in Plat Book 91, Page 133. Including the Unit located thereon; said unit being located at 349 East Montcastle Drive Unit F, Greensboro, North Carolina.
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.
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.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068
https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com
Firm Case No: 19456 - 92653 May 21, 28, 2025
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 24SP002682-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Salvador Quezada-Bravo and Margarita Quezada (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Salvador Quezada-Bravo and Margarita Quezada) to John B. Third, Trustee(s), dated January 8, 2016, and recorded in Book No. R 7775, at Page 1060 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 June 3, 2025 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in High Point in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 14, Wendover Hills Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 21, Page 88 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1504 Overbrook Court, High Point, North Carolina. Parcel #0186200
Property Address: 1504 Overbrook Ct, High Point NC 27262
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.
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
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.
sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
c/o Hutchens Law Firm
P.O. Box 1028
4317 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311
Phone No: (910) 864-3068
https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com
Firm Case No: 6687 - 115887 May 21, 28,025
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK
25SP000478-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Exemplar Holdings, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Exemplar Holdings, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company) to George Despotopoulos, Esq., Trustee(s), dated December 12, 2023, and recorded in Book No. R 8786, at Page 1563 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 June 3, 2025 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in High Point in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
Being Lot 106 of the I. Lee Meredith Property as recorded in Plat Book 7 at Page 138 and Lot 1 of the I. Lee Meredith and Staley Bros. Property as shown in Plat Book 5, Page 349 Guilford County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2611 Carsten Avenue, High Point, North Carolina.
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.
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
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encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.
A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
c/o Hutchens Law Firm
P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311
Phone No: (910) 864-3068
https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 22202 - 115864 May 21, 28, 2025
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NUMBER: 24SP002423-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed by STONEY S BOONE AND EDNA R BOONE payable to BANK OF AMERICA, NA , Lender, to TIM, INC., Trustee, dated March 21, 2000, and recorded in Book 4994, Page 1644 of the Guilford County Public Registry by ANTHONY MASELLI OR GENEVIEVE JOHNSON, EITHER OF WHOM MAY ACT, Substitute Trustee, default having been made in the terms of agreement set forth by the loan agreement secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, ANTHONY MASELLI OR GENEVIEVE JOHNSON, EITHER OF WHOM MAY ACT , having been substituted as Successor Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Official Records of Guilford County, North Carolina, in Book R 8844, Page 1927, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on June 12, 2025 at 12:00pm 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 as follows:
PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(S): 158653
ADDRESS: 6111 APPLETREE CT HIGH POINT, NC 27263
PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): HEIRS OF EDNA R BOONE
THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF GUILFORD, AND IS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 4994, PAGE 1644, AS FOLLOWS:
ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN TOWNSHIP OF JAMESTOWN, GUILFORD COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 3643,
PAGE 1643, ID #94-7018-B879-9, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOTS 25, 26, AND 27, DR. W. L. JACKSON PROPERTY, FILED IN PLAT BOOK 45, PAGE 5.
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.
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 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.
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 BANK-RUPTCY 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.
Samantha J. Kelley or Sarah A. Waldron ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 160 Jacksonville, NC 28541-0160 Telephone: (470) 321-7112 May 28; Aprl 4, 2025 BCNS RAS C/O Better Choice Notice Solutions, Inc. 9035 Wadsworth Pkwy
Suite 2720 Westminster, CO 80021
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE OF REAL ESTATE NORTH CAROLINA -GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 24SP002681-400
IN RE: FORECLOSURE OF A LIEN HELD BY MCKNIGHT MILL ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONFOR PAST DUE ASSESSMENTS UPON 4610 HAZELBURN DRIVE GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, AKA BEING ALL OF LOT 148 OF MCKNIGHT MILL ESTATES, PHASE 2 AS SHOWN ON THAT PLAT ENTITLED “FINAL PLAT OF 4622 MCKNIGHT MILL ROAD, MCKNIGHT MILL ESTATES, PHASE 2” AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 207 AT PAGE 100 OF THE GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, WHICH IS TITLED TO: PRADEEP SUDALAYANDI
Foreclosure of Lien filed with the Clerk of Superior Court on August 29, 2024, file #24M002276-400. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for McKnight Mill Estates Homeowners Association, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Guilford County, North Carolina in Book 8182, Page 405, 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 June 5, 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 148 of McKnight Mill Estates, Phase 2 as shown on that plat entitled “Final Plat of 4622 McKnight Mill Road, McKnight Mill Estates, Phase 2” as recorded in Plat Book 207 at Page 100 of the Guilford County Registry.
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: May 23, 2025. Jonathon L. Woodruff, Attorney for the Trustee May 28; Aprl 4, 2025
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arIeS (March 21 to April 19)
Lots of possibilities begin to open up by midweek. Some seem more appealing than others, but wait for more facts to emerge later on before you consider which to choose.
taUrUS (April 20 to May 20)
Bravo to the determined Bovine! While others might give up, you continue to search for answers. Expect your Taurean tenacity to begin paying off by week’s end.
GeMInI (May 21 to June 20) You might want to consider stepping back from the task at hand for a while. This could help you get a better perspective on what you’ve done and what still needs to be done.
CanCer (June 21 to July 22) Your keen CANCERian insight should help you determine whether a new offer is solid or just more fluff ‘n’ stuff. The clues are all there, waiting for you to find them.
leo (July 23 to August 22)
Being ignored is difficult for any proud LEO or LEOna, but pushing yourself back into the spotlight might be unwise. Instead, let things work themselves out at their own pace.
VIrGo (August 23 to September 22) Trying to uncover a colleague’s secret under the pretext of showing concern is illadvised. Control your curiosity in order to avoid raising resentment in the workplace.
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SaGIttarIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might be upset by some of your critics.
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But most of your associates continue to have faith in your ability to get the job done and done well.
CaPrICorn (December 22 to January 19) A workplace goal that suddenly seems out of reach is no problem for the sure-footed Goat, who moves steadily forward despite any obstacles placed in their way.
aQUarIUS (January 20 to February 18) Uncertainty about who is right and who isn’t might keep you from making a clear-cut decision. Wait until you know more about what you’re being asked to decide.
PISCeS (February 19 to March 20) Be careful to keep your emotions in check when dealing with a demanding personal situation. You need to set an example of strength for others to follow.
Born tHIS WeeK: You have an extraordinary ability to rally people to do their best. You would be a treasure as a teacher.
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2025 American Music Awards (tV-PG) — Jennifer Lopez, the queen of everything in her mind, is hosting the 2025 American Music Awards ceremony this year, her second time after hosting back in 2015. Taking place at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the ceremony will be airing live on May 26 but can, of course, be streamed on demand afterward if you miss the live show. Recent Super Bowl halftime show headliner Kendrick Lamar leads with 10 nominations for the fan-voted award show, including Artist of the Year and Song of the Year (“Not Like Us”).
Performers include artists like Benson Boone, Gwen Stefani, Gloria Estefan and The Weeknd. Meanwhile, Janet Jackson will be presented with the Icon Award. (Paramount+)
The Better Sister (tVMa) — Jessica Biel’s last lead television role was in the 2022 crime-drama series Candy, but it seems that television suits Biel more than movies, as evidenced by her performance in this upcoming thriller series premiering May 29. The series picks up as Biel’s character, Chloe, stumbles upon her husband’s dead body. Following the aftermath of his murder, which appears to be a “burglary gone wrong,” Chloe’s estranged sister, Nicky (Elizabeth Banks), shows up at her door to lend her support, even though she has her own string of issues. These two opposite sisters being forced together only adds to the increasing tension as the police work to
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A Bangkok restaurant has been serving customers from a “perpetual stew” that has been cooking for more than four decades. Each year, Americans spend more on beauty than education.
• The Empire State Building generates more revenue from its observation decks than from its 85 floors of office space.
• Vincent van Gogh fell in love with his cousin Kee Vos Stricker, and on one occasion proposed marriage, even putting his hand over a candle and saying he wouldn’t remove it until they could marry. Kee’s disapproving father, however, had other ideas: He blew out the candle and banned the artist from the house. The stiletto heel was inspired by a dagger.
• A convicted con man once sold a “solar-powered clothes dryer” in national magazines for the bargain price of $49.95. Of course, buyers probably didn’t consider it such a bar-gain when all they got for their money was a length of clothesline.
• Actor Mark Ruffalo dreamed
solve the murder. (Amazon Prime Video)
Tucci in Italy (tV-PG)
— About a month ago, Stanley Tucci’s Searching for Italy lifestyle series from 2021-2022 was highlighted in this column, and now the follow-up series to the
show has premiered with three episodes available to stream right now! Starting off in the Italian regions of Tuscany, Lombardy, and Trentino-Alto Adige, Tucci explores the cuisine, culture and history that has become an important of these regions. He ends his fiveepisode show with Abruzzo and Lazio, but don’t be surprised if Tucci continues to find ways to showcase the great dishes the country has to offer and share his love of Italian food with us.
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Netflix Tudum 2025 (tV-Ma) — In 2020, Netflix held its first global fan event called Tudum. It took place in Sao Paulo, Bra-
he had a brain tumor. The next day, a CT scan revealed a benign growth behind his ear.
• The town of Idyllwild, California, elected their first, and most unusual, mayor in 2012 — a golden retriever named Max. After he passed away the following year, he was succeeded by Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller, aka Mayor Max II.
• A study claims that falling in love comes at the cost of losing two close friends. In 1996, two neighbors in Devon, England, hooted at each other for an entire year while believing they were actually communicating with owls.
• In medieval Europe, butter was a luxury item that only the rich could afford to use regularly in their cooking.
Thought for the Day: “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” — Zig Ziglar
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celebrate summer in style with classic crab imperial
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Summer is nearly here, and with it, all the special occasions that call for something a little extra (without totally breaking the bank!). Whether it’s a backyard birthday, a beachside bridal shower or just Tuesday on the patio with friends and chilled wine, sometimes you want to serve something that says this moment matters. Introducing Crab Imperial — a dish so luxurious it practically wears pearls. Born in the coastal kitchens of Maryland in the late 1800s, Crab Imperial is one of the East Coast’s most elegant ways to showcase its prized blue crab. This isn’t a crab cake. This is tender, sweet crab meat folded into a creamy, savory sauce, tucked into ramekins, topped with a golden breadcrumb crown and baked until bubbly. It’s rich, delicate and timeless.
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of your choice, using ramekins or small casserole dishes. You can make four 6-ounce (practically a meal) servings or eight 3-ounce appetizer servings. In a small bowl mix the melted butter with the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle this lightly over each portion, then top the crab imperial with a dash of Old Bay. Bake in 350 F oven for 20 minutes as the tops turn golden brown, or until a thermometer gets an internal reading of 165 degrees to be sure the egg in this recipe is fully cooked.
CraB IMPerIal yield: 8 appetizer servings total time: 30 minutes
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon old Bay seasoning + more for garnish
1 teaspoon Italian parsley, finely minced
1 large egg lightly beaten
a Few Words about Krab
Now, let’s address the crustacean in the room. Real crab can be pricey, and you might be tempted to substitute imitation crab — aka krab with a “k.” I get it! I use it in plenty of recipes myself. But not here. This dish is a treat, and you deserve the real thing.
That said, this recipe is a clever way to stretch a pound of crab meat to feed up to eight people. If you need to extend it further, add another egg yolk and a half cup of extra breadcrumbs to bulk it out without sacrificing flavor. And if you do buy imitation crab for other recipes, look for versions made from wild-caught Alaskan pollock — it’s the most sustainable option.
lemon wedges, toast points, sliced baguette or crackers for serving
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a mixing bowl, stir mayonnaise, egg, sugar, Old Bay, lemon juice and parsley together, and blend well. Gently fold crab meat into the sauce, being careful not to break up crab meat any more than absolutely necessary. Divide portions among the baking dishes
• Going to the beach for your vacation? Here’s a handy hint to take great care of your swimsuit. They get more expensive all the time! Pack at least two suits and bring a box of baking soda. Soak suit for 15 minutes in a baking soda and water solution, then lay flat on a towel. Roll the towel up and wring lightly. Unroll and hang to dry. Rotate suits.
• Fill a 2-liter soda bottle with water, then plunge the top into a potted plant for self-watering while you are on vacation. Use smaller bottles for smaller pots.
• “This should be a life tip. Feel comfortable in your party clothes. You will be more confident and be a better conversationalist than if you are uncomfortable in very high heels or a too-tight dress. Let your inner light shine! It took me 60 years of uncomfortable clothes for this grandma to figure it out.” — F.L. in Oregon
• Use your Christmas light timers to set different lights to go on or off at certain times of the day while you are away on vacation. You can even use a timer on a radio, so it comes on sometimes too. The variation will make people think you are home.
• “If you read lots of online reviews before cementing your travel plans, make sure you read them with a critical eye. Some read like an advertisement — for or against. Try to see if you can get recommendations from your friends and family too. Most of all, enjoy your time.” — N.F. in Maryland
• Always have a couple bottles of water and a roll of duct tape in your trunk. You never know when you will need these items, and they seem to be pretty handy when traveling by car.
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Crab Imperial is rich, golden, and surprisingly easy to make at home.
