NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO REZONE PROPERTY
The Burlington City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM to consider a request to rezone a property from the Medium Density Residential (MDR) and Medium Industrial (MI) zoning districts to the General Business – Limited Use (GB-LI) zoning district. The property is 4.749 acres in size and is located on the east side of Alamance Road south of the intersection of Alamance Road and Hatchery Lane. It is addressed as 2936 Alamance Road and consists of Alamance County Tax Identification Number (PID) 120471.
This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers, located on the upper level of the Municipal Building at 425 S. Lexington Ave., Burlington, NC 27215. This meeting will be recorded and live streamed via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/COBNC.
The City of Burlington will provide reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services for any qualified disabled person interested in attending the public hearing. To request the above, you may call Safety Director, ADA Coordinator, Thomas Simmons at (336) 513-5463 or email tsimmons@burlingtonnc.gov at least 48 hours before the date of the public hearing.
Beverly Smith
City Clerk, City of Burlington
July 9, 2026 and July 16, 2026.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO RENAME A STREET
The Burlington City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM to consider a request to rename a section of right-of-way identified as Hooker Street at the intersection of Meridian Avenue and Short Street, by extending Meridian Avenue.
This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers, located on the upper level of the Municipal Building at 425 S. Lexington Ave., Burlington, NC 27215. This meeting will be recorded and live streamed via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/COBNC.
The City of Burlington will provide reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services for any qualified disabled person interested in attending the public hearing. To request the above, you may call Safety Director, ADA Coordinator, Thomas Simmons at (336) 513-5463 or email tsimmons@burlingtonnc.gov at least 48 hours before the date of the public hearing.
Beverly Smith
City Clerk, City of Burlington
July 9, 2026.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Adjustment of the City of Graham, NC will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers at Graham City Hall, 201 S. Main Street, Graham NC 27253 on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026 following the Planning Board Meeting at 6:30 pm. Meeting details may be found at https://www.cityofgraham.com/planning-board/. The Board of Adjustment will consider the following proposed Variance applications:
a) Beverly Keith is requesting a variance for a sign size requirement increase for a new sign to be erected on the front wall of the building located at 811 S Main Street. (GPIN#: 8883195723)
A copy of the proposed Variance materials are available for review by any interested parties at the City of Graham Planning Department located at 201 S. Main Street, Graham, NC.
All persons interested in the foregoing items are invited to attend said public hearing, as changes to the revision maybe made as a result of discussions at the Board of Adjustment Meeting.
Cameron West,
Senior Planner
July 9, 16, 2026.
SECTION 200-FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Mebane, 106 East Washington Street, Mebane, North Carolina 27302, until 2:00 P.M., Thursday, July 23rd, 2026, for the “Office / Shop Renovations and Storage Bldg. Addition to Mebane Public Works Dept.”.
At that time, in the council chambers of the municipal building, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The project includes the following work:
• New office in Building # 1 (Base Bid): Office (Room # 104 in Sheet # A3) only. Work includes demolition of existing concrete slab to build four (4) column foundations, install four (4) steel columns with steel beams, floor joists, metal deck and concrete floor (as specified in sheet # S-2.1). Install metal stud walls with 5/8″ gypsum wallboard, suspended acoustical ceiling panels, one hollow metal door, one window (type B), floor and wall finishes, air conditioning (split system) and electrical work (power & lighting).
• Lobby renovation in Building # 1 (Alternate): Area to renovate is approx. 117 sq. ft. and includes demolition of stud & masonry walls, construction of new 8″ block walls, new casework and window for the reception counter, new floor / wall finish, suspended ceiling tiles and access control devices for two (2) doors.
• Addition to Building # 2 (Alternate): One-story building addition (approx. 2,440 sq. ft.) consists of a Pre-Engineered Metal Building (40’ x 60’) with wall / roof batt insulation with similar dimensions and roof slope as the existing building # 2.
An open pre-bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders and vendors at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14th, 2026, at the Mebane Public Works Department (636 Corregidor Street, Mebane, NC 27302). All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.
All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file at the office of Alley, Williams, Carmen & King, Inc., Post Office Box 1179 / 740 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27216-1179.
Copies of Bidding Documents may be obtained from Alley, Williams, Carmen & King, Inc. at the address indicated herein, or a digital set can be downloaded at the following web address www.awck.com/resources/bidding-plans/.
Bidders must be licensed contractors in the State of North Carolina; duly licensed accordingly for the appropriate section of Bid.
Each Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a construction Performance Bond and a construction Payment Bond as security for the faithful performance, and the payment of, all bids and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including – without limitation – the right to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids, and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if the Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of Owner to make an award to that Bidder. The owner also reserves the right to waive informalities.
If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will give the Successful Bidder a Notice of Award within the number of days set forth in the Bid Form.
Signed: Richard J. White, III, City Manager
City of Mebane
106 East Washington Street
Mebane, North Carolina 27302
July 9, 2026.
NOTICE
BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Notice of Unclaimed Property
The Burlington Police Department Evidence Control Unit is in possession of property with known and unknown owners who have not responded to USPS notices. These items came into the possession of this agency and to date, no claim has been filed for ownership. Any claims to any of the items listed below must be submitted within 30 days of the publication date of this legal ad to prevent forfeiture of ownership rights and subsequent disposal of the property. To claim any of these items consisting of bb guns, bicycles, clothing, currency, electronics, firearms, gas equipment, Jewelry, knives, lawn mowers, mopeds, televisions, tools, vehicles, wallets, and other miscellaneous items, an owner can notify the Evidence Control Unit by calling (336) 229-3534/3524, (336) 513-5497/5449 to establish an appointment to submit appropriate ownership documents. The claimant will be asked to produce documentation supporting ownership rights such as a serial number, proof of purchase, copy of the report of theft or loss to any law enforcement agency and a photo identification. Unclaimed property will be disposed of in accordance with applicable North Carolina General Statutes. The Burlington Police Department reserves the right to add or delete from this list without further notice to the public.
July 9, 2026.
25 SP 000148-000
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA,
ALAMANCECOUNTY
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Paul Joseph Bobak II to Timios, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated March 23, 2015 and recorded on March 30, 2015 in Book 3416 at Page 410, Alamance County Registry, North Carolina.
Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, 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 22, 2026 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Alamance County, North Carolina, to wit:
BEING ALL OF LOT NUMBER EIGHTEEN (18) OF SECTION THREE, COUNTRY HOME ESTATES, INC. AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY ENTITLED “FINAL PLAT, RECOMBINATION OF LOTS 18 AND 19 AND PART OF LOT 2, SECTION THREE, COUNTRY HOME ESTATES, INC. “ AS SURVEYED BY BOSWELL SURVEYORS, INC. DATED 7-28-92, PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 46 AT PAGE 155, TO WHICH SUCH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY EXPRESSLY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAME.
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Said property is commonly known as 956 Baker Dr, Haw River, NC 27258.
A certified check only (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, 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. 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. Substitute Trustee does not have possession of the property and cannot grant access, prior to or after the sale, for purposes of inspection and/or appraisal. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Paul Bobak II aka Paul Joseph Bobak II.
An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 [NCGS § 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 the termination.
Pursuant to NCGS §45-21.25A, this sale may be subject to remote bids placed by bidders not physically present at the place of sale, which may be accepted by the person conducting the sale, or their agent”.
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.
If the transaction is subject to the FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (“RRE”) issued pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act, necessary to comply with the RRE Rule must be obtained and provided to the Reporting Person, as defined in the RRE Rule, prior to closing.
Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC
Substitute Trustee
Brock & Scott, PLLC
Attorneys for Trustee
Services of Carolina, LLC
5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200
Wilmington, NC 28403
PHONE: (910) 392-4988
File No.: 25-08163-FC01
July 9,16, 2026.
Administrator’s Notice
(26 E 000234-000)
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Opal Lamb Wood, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations, having claims against the said Estate to exhibit them duly verified, to the undersigned on or before the 12th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons, firms and corporations, indebted to the said estate will please make immediate settlement.
This the 9th day of July, 2026.
Administrator
Debra W. Cathey
401 S. Maple Street
Graham, NC 27253
Attorney
Jacob D. Wright
200 West Center Street
P.O. Box 366
Mebane, NC 27302
July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026.
25 E 000647-000
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF THE ESTATE OF
PAULINE THOMPSON SLADE, deceased
All persons, firms and corporations having claims against PAULINE THOMPSON SLADE, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, are notified to present the same to the undersigned on or before October 11, 2026 , 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 9th day of July, 2026.
WANDA RAGSDALE
SELLERS
Personal Representative
3703 West Market Street
Suite B
Greensboro, N.C. 27403
GABRIEL & BERRY LLP
Attorneys at Law
3703 West Market Street
Suite B
Greensboro, N.C. 27403
July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026.Pd.
26 E 000597-000
ANCILLARY
ADMINISTRATOR’S
NOTICE
Having qualified as Ancillary Administrator of the estate of John D. Biggerstaff, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at 3815 Redmont Road, Birmingham, AL 35213 on or before the 10th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 9th day of July, 2026.
Susan Lee Anne Martin,
Ancillary Administrator
July 9,16,23,30, 2026.
NOTICE OF SERVICE
OF PROCESS
BY PUBLICATION
State of North Carolina
Alamance County
In the Superior Court
26 CV 004120-000
SHERRI LYNN GERRINGER
and RICHARD GERRINGER, JR.)
(a/k/a WILLIAM GERRINGER)
Plaintiffs,
v.
GEORGIA MAE RANKIN, and
JERRY WHITE, and FRANK WHITE, JR., and JOHN DOE and JANE DOE (being the unknown and unnamed heirs of Zeb White),
Defendants.
TO: Defendants John Doe and Jane Doe, the unknown and unnamed heirs of Zeb White;
TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-captioned action. The nature of the relief being sought is to clear title to certain real property identified as Alamance County, North Carolina Parcel ID No. 104827, as shown and described in Deed Book 4055, Page 636, Alamance County Registry, and Plat Book 85, Page 136,Alamance County Registry.
You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after first publication of this Notice on July 9, 2026 and upon your failure to do so Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought.
This the 7th day of July, 2026.
THE BROUGH LAW FIRM, PLLC
Jenna Hornik Yovanovich (a/k/a Jenna T. Hornik)
N.C. State Bar No. 55826
1526 E. Franklin Street, Ste. 200
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
Tel: 919/929-3905 Fax: 919/942-5742
Email: yovanovich@broughlawfirm.com
July 9,16,23, 2026. Pd.
26 E 000670-000
EXECUTOR’S
NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Ellen Blivens Dodson, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at c/o Deal Law, PLLC, 1153 Huffman Mill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 on or before the 10th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 9th day of July, 2026.
Johnny Wayne Dodson,
Executor
Seth M. Gerringer,
Attorney
Deal Law, PLLC
1153 Huffman Mill Road
Burlington, NC 27215
July 9,16,23, 30, 2026.
25 E 001329-000
EXECUTOR’S
NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Ralph Nathaniel Roney, Jr. aka Ralph N Roney, Jr., deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at c/o Deal Law, PLLC, 1153 Huffman Mill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 on or before the 10th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 9th day of July, 2026.
Cheryl Lynn Roney Massey,
Executor
Seth M. Gerringer,
Attorney
Deal Law, PLLC
1153 Huffman Mill Road
Burlington, NC 27215
July 9,16,23, 30, 2026.
26 E 000668-000
ADMINISTRATOR’S
NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Linda Lawson Safewright, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at 326 Ashbrook Lane, Graham, NC 27253 on or before the 10th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 6th day of July, 2026.
Elaine Alexander Barrow,
Administrator
July 9,16,23,30, 2026. Pd.
26 E 000517-000
ADMINISTRATOR’S
NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Lionell M Burgan aka Lionell Melton Burgan, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at 1826 Delaine Drive, Burlington, NC 27215 on or before the 10th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 2nd day of July, 2026.
Jacqueline C Burgan aka Jacqueline Caroline Burgan,
Administrator
July 9,16,23,30, 2026. Pd.
26 E 000686-000
ADMINISTRATOR’S
NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Danny Ray Stewart, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at 508 Veterans Dr, Elon, NC 27244 on or before the 10th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 1st day of July, 2026.
Kelly Stewart Dickerson,
Administrator
July 9,16,23,30, 2026. Pd.
26 E 000696-000
EXECUTOR’S
NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Jacqueline Lynch Albright, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at 3355 Old Hillsborough Road, Mebane, NC 27302 on or before the 10th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 7th day of July, 2026.
Sandra Albright Muller,
Executor
July 9,16,23,30, 2026. Pd.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Alamance County File No. 26 E 000671-000)
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Ollie Juanita Kimber, late of 5023 Kimber Road, Burlington, NC 27217, 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 5023 Kimber Road, Burlington, NC 27217, on or before the 13th day of October, 2026 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 1st day of July, 2026.
Hurdis Dean Kimber,
Administrator of the
Estate of
Ollie Juanita Kimber,
Deceased
David K. Holley, Attorney for the Estate
10 NW Court Square
Graham, North Carolina 27253
336-227-7411
July 9,16,23,30, 2026.
25 SP 000542-000
NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA,
ALAMANCECOUNTY
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Wanda R Headen and John C Robinson to Timothy P. Baynham, Esq, Trustee(s), which was dated August 9, 2001 and recorded on August 16, 2001 in Book 1547 at Page 427, Alamance County Registry, North Carolina.
Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, 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 15, 2026 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Alamance County, North Carolina, to wit:
Beginning at a stake in the western margin Meridian Ave. comer with Preston Grave’s; thence with the line of Grave’s N. 87 degrees 35 minutes West 100 feet to a stake; thence with S. 1 Degree 30 minutes West 50 Feet to a stake a comer with Walker; thence with Walker’s line S. 87 degrees 35 minutes East 100 feet to a stake in the margin of the Meridian Ave.; thence with said Avenue N. 1 degree 30 minutes East 50 feet to the Beginning, and being a portion of Lots 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, Block D of the Richmond Hill property a Plat of which is recorded in Plat Book 2 at Page 134.
Less and except that portion of the subject property conveyed to the City of Burlington by deed recorded July 21, 1992 in Book 780 Page 637 known as the “Meridian Avenue Right of Way.”
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Said property is commonly known as 708 Meridian Street, Burlington, NC 27217.
A Certified Check ONLY (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, 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. 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. Substitute Trustee does not have possession of the property and cannot grant access, prior to or after the sale, for purposes of inspection and/or appraisal. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of John C Robinson and All Lawful Heirs of Wanda R Headen.
An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 [NCGS § 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 the termination.
Pursuant to NCGS §45-21.25A, this sale may be subject to remote bids placed by bidders not physically present at the place of sale, which may be accepted by the person conducting the sale, or their agent”.
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.
If the transaction is subject to the FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (“RRE”) issued pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act, information necessary to comply with the RRE Rule must be obtained and provided to the Reporting Person, as defined in the RRE Rule, prior to closing.
Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC
Substitute Trustee
Brock & Scott, PLLC
Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC
5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200
Wilmington, NC 28403
PHONE: (910) 392-4988
File No.: 25-27417-FC01
July 2,9, 2026.
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF
PROCESS
BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
ALAMANCE COUNTY
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
DISTRICT COURT
DIVISION
FILE NO. 26 JT 000055-000
IN RE: L.W..
TO: Any Unknown Father
TAKE NOTICE THAT a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights seeking relief against you has been filed by the Alamance County Department of Social Services in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought against you is as follows:
To completely and permanently terminate all parental and custodial rights you may have with respect to the above-named male child, born 05/27/2024 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina. The juvenile was born to Bryana Cairo, a Caucasian female.
YOU ARE REQUIRED to answer the petition within 30 days after a date of initial publication, answer shall be filed with the Clerk of Superior Court of Alamance County, attention juvenile clerk. Your parental rights to the juvenile will be terminated upon failure to answer the petition within the time prescribed.
If you file a response, you will be informed of the date, time and place of any pretrial hearing pursuant to G.S. 7B-1108.1 and the hearing on the petition, if no answer is filed there will be a hearing 30 days from the date of service. You have the right to be present at any hearing conducted concerning this matter.
YOU ARE ENTITLED to appointed counsel to represent you if you are indigent. You may apply immediately for court-appointed counsel at the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Alamance County, at (336) 570-5325. Any counsel appointed previously and still representing you in an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding shall continue to represent you unless otherwise ordered by the court.
This the 23rd day of June, 2026.
Jamie L. Hamlett,
Bar #27869
Attorney for the Alamance County Department of Social Services
319 N. Graham-Hopedale Rd, Suite C
Burlington, NC 27217
Telephone: (336) 570-6548
July 2, 9, 16, 2026.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
ALAMANCE COUNTY
The undersigned, having qualified on the 23rd day of June, 2026, as Executor of the Estate of Steven Mark Schrenzel (File No. 26 E 000651-000), deceased, of Alamance 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 2nd day of October 2026 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 2nd day of July, 2026.
Ann Burgess Jackson,
Executor of the Estate of Steven Mark Schrenzel
c/o Candace B. Minjares, Attorney
Kennon Craver, PLLC
4011 University Drive, Suite 300
Durham, North Carolina 27707
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026. Pd.
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
DISTRICT COURT
DIVISION
FILE NO. 26 JT 000040-000
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF
PROCESS
BY PUBLICATION
NORTH CAROLINA
ALAMANCE COUNTY
IN RE: XANDER LEE
ROBERT NORRIS,
DOB: 08/26/2017
To Zachary Collin Burch Norris, Father of a male child born on or about August 26, 2017 in Alamance County, Burlington, North Carolina, respondent:
Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Termination of Parental Rights.
You are required to file an answer to the Petition within forty (41) days after the date of first publication of this Notice, exclusive of such date, said deadline being the 12th day of August, 2026; and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking relief against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought in the Petition. You are further notified that your parental rights to the juvenile may be terminated upon your failure to answer the Petition within the time prescribed herein.
The address of the Clerk of Superior Court of Alamance County is:
Clerk of Superior Court of Alamance County
One Court Square
Graham, NC 27253
The name and contact information of Petitioner’s attorney is as follows:
Robert N. Jennings
Jennings Law
P.O. Box 1015
Graham, NC 27253
(919) 563-2550
Fax: (919) 563-2500
rob@JLawNC.com
This the 2nd day of July, 2026.
JENNINGS LAW
Robert N. Jennings,
Attorney for Petitioner
NC State Bar No. 31612
July 2, 9, and 16, 2026.
Executor’s Notice
(26 E 000672-000)
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JoAnne Hunter, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations, having claims against the said Estate to exhibit them duly verified, to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons, firms and corporations, indebted to the said estate will please make immediate settlement.
This the 26th day of June, 2026.
Executor
Joseph Hunter
3683 D NC 119 Highway
Mebane, NC 27302
Attorney
Jacob D. Wright
200 West Center Street
P.O. Box 366
Mebane, NC 27302
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026.
26 E 000572-000
ADMINISTRATOR’S
NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Cynthia Penniegraft Hodges, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at c/o Deal Law, PLLC, 1153 Huffman Mill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 on or before the 3rd day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 2nd day of July, 2026.
Tawana Evans,
Administrator
Seth M. Gerringer,
Attorney
Deal Law, PLLC
1153 Huffman Mill Road
Burlington, NC 27215
July 2,9,16,23, 2026.
25 E 001343-000
ADMINISTRATOR’S
NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Rena Leath aka Rena Fields Leath, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at 403 Stockton Street Apt. 4302, Richmond, VA 27244 on or before the 3rd day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 26th day of June, 2026.
Stephany Fields,
Administrator
July 2,9,16,23, 2026. Pd.
26 E 000678-000
ADMINISTRATOR’S
NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Donald Boyd Blanchard, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at 7332 Henson Forest Dr, Summerfield, NC 27358 on or before the 3rd day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 30th day of June, 2026.
Dorothy L Blanchard,
Administrator
July 2,9,16,23, 2026. Pd.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
26 E 000640-000
Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of James Edward Ross, Jr., Deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at P.O. Drawer 2958, Burlington, North Carolina 27216-2958 on or before September 25, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said Estate should please make immediate payment.
This, the 17th day of June 2026
April Spence Ross
Executrix
Estate of James Edward Ross, Jr.
Attorney for the Estate:
E. Lawson Brown, Jr., Esquire
Vernon Law Firm, P.A.
P.O. Drawer 2958
Burlington, NC 27216-2958
June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2026.
EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Alamance County File No. 26 E 000431-000
Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Thelma Hipps Johnson aka Thelma H. Johnson aka Thelma Angeline Hipps Johnson, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 206 Ellington Road, Graham, NC 27253, on or before the 2nd day of October 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
This, the 25th day of June 2026.
KIMBERLY ANN CANIPE, EXECUTRIX OF THE
ESTATE OF THELMA HIPPS JOHNSON AKA THELMA H. JOHNSON AKA THELMA ANGELINE HIPPS
JOHNSON
Patrick, Harper & Dixon L.L.P.
PO Box 218
Hickory, NC 28603
June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2026.
EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Alamance County File No. 26 E 000430-000
Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Gary Page Johnson aka Gary P. Johnson, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 206 Ellington Road, Graham, NC 27253, on or before the 2nd day of October 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
This, the 25th day of June 2026.
KIMBERLY ANN CANIPE, EXECUTRIX OF THE
ESTATE OF GARY PAGE JOHNSON AKA GARY P. JOHNSON
Patrick, Harper & Dixon L.L.P.
PO Box 218
Hickory, NC 28603
June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2026.
CO-EXECUTOR’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS
26 E 000520-000
Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Wilbur L. “Buddy” Steele, Deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at P.O. Drawer 2958, Burlington, North Carolina 27216-2958 on or before September 25, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said Estate should please make immediate payment.
This, the 18th day of June 2026.
E. Lawson Brown, Jr.
F.D. Hornaday, III
Co-Executors
Estate of Wilbur L. “Buddy” Steele
Attorney for the Estate:
E. Lawson Brown, Jr., Esquire
Vernon Law Firm, P.A.
P.O. Drawer 2958
Burlington, NC 27216-2958
June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2026.
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
ALAMANCE COUNTY
23 CVD 002274-000
SHANA HOWARD,
Plaintiff
v.
MICHAEL HOWARD,
Defendant
TO: MICHAEL HOWARD:
Take notice that Motions for Civil Contempt and Enforcement have been filed against you in the above-captioned action pending in Alamance County District Court.
You are hereby notified to file a response with the Clerk of Superior Court of Alamance County within thirty (30) days following the first publication of this Notice. Failure to respond may result in the Court granting the relief requested in the motions.
This the 17th day of June, 2026.
Shana Howard
Plaintiff, Pro Se
June 25, July 2,9, 2026. Pd.
26 E 000624-000
CO-EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Co-Executors of the estate of Martha Foster Harper aka Martha Lou Foster Harper, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at 6236 Pagetown Road, Burlington, NC 27217 on or before the 26th day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 22nd day of June, 2026.
Brian Keith Harper
David Kenneth Harper,
Co-Executors
June 25, July 2,9,16, 2026. Pd.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS:
Alamance County,
North Carolina
RE: THE ESTATE OF
ANN WILSON CUNNIF
26 E 000616-000
Having qualified as EXECUTOR of the Estate of Ann Wilson Cunnif aka Ann Cunnif deceased, Alamance County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of September 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. This the 18th day of June, 2026.
DANA MEERCHEL,
EXECUTOR
DSR Legal, PLLC
PO Box 51596
Durham, NC 27717
June 18,25, July 2,9, 2026. Pd.
CO-EXECUTOR’S
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
26 E 000634-000
Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Mittie C. Landi, Deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at P.O. Drawer 2958, Burlington, North Carolina 27216-2958 on or before September 18, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said Estate should please make immediate payment.
This, the 16th day of June 2026
John N. Landi, Jr.
Edward A. Landi
Co-Executors
Estate of Mittie C. Landi
Attorney for the Estate:
John H. Vernon, III, Esquire
Vernon Law Firm, P.A.
P.O. Drawer 2958
Burlington, NC 27216-2958
June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2026.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS:
Alamance County,
North Carolina
RE: THE ESTATE OF
DEBORAH MUENCH AYERS
25 E 001106-000
Having qualified as ADMINSTRATOR of the Estate of Deborah Muench Ayers, aka Deborah Ayers deceased, Alamance County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of September 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. This the 17th day of June, 2026.
Allison Butler Hollingsworth, Administrator
DSR Legal, PLLC
PO Box 51596
Durham, NC 27717
June 18,25, July 2,9, 2026. Pd.
Executor’s Notice
(25 E 000234-000)
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Opal Lamb Wood, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations, having claims against the said Estate to exhibit them duly verified, to the undersigned on or before the 13th day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons, firms and corporations, indebted to the said estate will please make immediate settlement.
This the 15th day of June, 2026.
Executor
Debra W. Cathey
401 S. Maple Street
Graham, NC 27253
Attorney
Jacob D. Wright
200 West Center Street
P.O. Box 366
Mebane, NC 27302
June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2026.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF
DEANNE M. HUBER
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Deanne M. Huber, now deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Zachary C. Huber, Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before the 18th day of September, 2026, 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.
Zachary C. Huber
Executor of the Estate of Deanne M. Huber
(26 E 000615-000)
Nathan R. Adams
Pittman & Steele, PLLC
Post Office Box 2290
Burlington, NC 27216
336-270-4440
June 18,25, July 2, 9, 2026.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF
ELIZABETH ANNE
CARROLL POWELL
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Elizabeth Anne Carroll Powell, now deceased, are notified to exhibit them to James Lawrence Devereaux II, Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before the 18th day of September, 2026, 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.
James Lawrence Devereaux II
Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Anne Carroll
Powell
(26 E 000630-000)
Nathan R. Adams
Pittman & Steele, PLLC
Post Office Box 2290
Burlington, NC 27216
336-270-4440
June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2026.
26 E 000622-000
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Gayle Lenora Dillard Chandler, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at 5071 Glen Cove Drive, Southport, NC 28461, on or before the 19th day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 15th day of June, 2026.
David J Chandler,
Executor
June 18,25, July 2,9, 2026. Pd.
26 E 000587-000
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Catherine Newlin Mangum, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at 1405 Dogwood Ln, Raleigh, NC 27607 on or before the 19th day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 10th day of June, 2026.
Linda Newlin Parker aka Linda N Parker,
Executor
June 18,25, July 2,9, 2026. Pd.
26 E 000584-000
ADMINISTRATOR’S
NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Norman Fullerton Jackson, Jr. aka Norman F Jackson, Jr., deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at 262 Clark Rd, Snow Camp, NC 27349 on or before the 19th day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 16th day of June, 2026.
Shannon E Stoehr,
Executor
June 18,25, July 2,9, 2026. Pd.
26 E 000620-000
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Macie W Riley, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at c/o Brown Estate Planning, P.O. Box 920, Graham, NC 27253 on or before the 19th day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 18th day of June, 2026.
Sonya R Debruler,
Executor,
Brown Estate Planning,
Attorney
June 18,25, July 2,9, 2026.
26 E 000608-000
ADMINISTRATOR’S
NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Byron Keith Sykes, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned at c/o Brown Estate Planning, P.O. Box 920, Graham, NC 27253 on or before the 19th day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 18th day of June, 2026.
Christina Westbrooks,
Administrator,
Brown Estate Planning,
Attorney
June 18,25, July 2,9, 2026.
