LEGAL NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OFJUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE N0. 21-JA-100 & 101 IN THEMATTER OF WISDOM LEIGH SOWELL & WARRENTON LAMANTE SOWELL Juveniles NOTICE OF PROCESS OFPUBLICATION IN THEDISTRICT COURT TO: Warren Lamont Stowe, John Williams Dawkins III, Roger Knox Putative and or unknown Fatherof Wisdom Leigh Sowell & Warrenton Lamante Sowell Mother: Alecia Marie Sowell Born in Lincoln County, North Carolina On July 1, 2021. Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in theDistrict Court in Lincoln County, Lincolnton, North Carolina, in theabove-entitled action. That nature ifthe relief being sought is as follows: ADJUDICATION PROCEEDINGS For Minor Children, Wisdom Leigh Sowell & Warrenton Lamante Sowell You are required to make defense tosuch pleadings no later than January13, 2022. Upon your failure todo so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the courtfor the relief sought. You may contactthe Clerk of Superior Court Lincoln County, North Carolina, immediatelyask for a court appointed attorney. This the 24th day of November, 2021. R. Scott Hudson Attorney for the Petitioner Lincoln County Department of Social Services P.O. Box 130 Lincolnton, NC 28093-0130. Telephone 704-479- 2078 Fax: 704-736-8834 State Bar:#46135 Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, 2021 6577339

Gaston County North Carolina The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Ronnie Gene Haller, deceased, residing in Belmont, Gaston County, NC, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the decedent to present them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of March, 2022, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 24th day of November 2021. Christine VanLue 164 Reese Wilson Rd Belmont, NC 28012 Nov 29; Dec 6, 13, 20, 2021 #6577082

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF CHRISTOPHER MARK LOWRANCE (21-E-1989) All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Christopher Mark Lowrance, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Conner Michael Lowrance, Administrator of the Estate, on or before 02/27/2022, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of Decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the below-named Administrator. Dated Nov 29, 2021. Conner Michael Lowrance c/o Rush A. Simmons Attorney for Estate Heritage Law 1371 E. Garrison Blvd., Ste B Gastonia, NC 28054 Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 2021 # 6559609

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF GASTON DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Juvenile Sect. IN RE: Briella Shaw, SUMMONS PROCESS DOB: November 7, 2019. BYPUBLICATION [Pursuant to 1A-1 Rule 4 & 7B-407] TO: OKeefe Kendall Locke is the father of the minor child, Briella Shaw, born on the 7th day of November, 2019. TAKE NOTICE that a Termination of Parental Rights Petition" has been filed with regard to the above referenced juvenile. You are required to respond to this petition by filing a written answer with the clerk who signed this Process within forty (40) days following the first date of publication of this notice, exclusive of such date, or you may lose custody of the above named juvenile. The results of this hearing may ultimately result in your parental rights to the above named juvenile being terminated. Notice of the date, time and place of the hearing on this petition will be mailed by the clerk upon the filing of an answer within forty (40) days following the first date of publication of this notice, exclusive of such date. You are entitled to appear and offer evidence at this action and to representation by counsel at all phases of this action. Michelle McPhatter, Attorney at Law, has been appointed to represent the Respondent/father in this matter. Ms. McPhatter can be reached at 704-731-8516. Any attorney appointed previously will not represent you in this proceeding unless ordered to do so by the court. This 12th day of November, 2021. Clerk of Superior Court X Deputy of Superior Court Gaston County District Court Gaston County Courthouse 325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Gastonia, N.C. 28053 Telephone: (704) 852-3100 Nov. 15, 22, 29, 2021 #6535897

Notice to Creditors: Gaston County, NC General Court of Justice Superior Court Having qualified as Affiant of the Estate of Perry Lee Moses, File #21E1653, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against Perry Lee Moses, deceased, late of Gaston County, NC to file an itemized verified statement thereof with the undersigned on or before the 11th day of Jan. 2022 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make prompt payment. This is the 11th day of Nov. 2021 Affiant of the Estate of Perry Lee Moses Brenda Moore 210 Young Rd. Bessemer City, NC 28016 6532674 Nov. 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Rayford Shelton Taylor, deceased, late of 601 N. Myrtle Street, Gastonia, NC 28052, hereby notifies all persons, firms, corporations, and creditors having claims against the decedent to present them to the undersigned on or before February 14, 2022, which is 90 days from the date of first publication, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11th day of November, 2021. Linda Taylor Ewing, Executor 3814 Springway Drive Gastonia, NC 28056 Nov. 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 2021 #6531697

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NORTH CAROLINA GASTON COUNTY CITY OF BESSEMER CITY CITY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that the Bessemer City Council will meet on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Bessemer City Hall 132 W. Virginia Ave. to hold a Public Hearing to consider the following: Application to amend text in Section 92: ABANDONED, JUNKED, AND NUISANCE MOTOR VEHICLES and Section 94: NOISE REGULATIONS of the City of Bessemer City Code of Ordinances. All interested or affected parties are invited to attend and present any evidence or testimony in favor of/or opposed to the matter set above. Nov 29, 2021 No. 6526821

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE GASTON COUNTY 21 SP 242 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by STEPHEN A. HARDY, JR. AND LYNDI S. HARDY dated April 30, 2009 to MICHAEL R. MAGUIRE, Trustee for SOUTH STATE BANK, N.A., recorded in Book 4462, Page 483, GASTON County Registry; default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured; and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of GASTON County, North Carolina; the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of GASTON and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being the full contents of Lot 51 of Waterford Green Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 65 at Page 64 in the Gaston County Registry, to which plat reference is made for a more complete description of said lot by metes and bounds. Being the identical property conveyed to Stephen A. Hardy, Jr. And wife, Lyndi S. Hardy by deed dated March 31, 2009 and recorded in Book 4456 at Page 1087 in the Gaston County Registry. PROPERTY ADDRESS/LOCATION: 3425 Araglin Drive, Gastonia NC 28056; DATE OF SALE: November 30, 2021 TIME OF SALE: 10:30 A.M.; LOCATION OF SALE: GASTON County Courthouse; RECORD OWNER(S): Stephen A. Hardy, Jr. and Lyndi S. Hardy TERMS OF THE SALE: (1) This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easements, right of ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies; and (e) the right of payoff or reinstatement of the loan as permitted by law. (2) The property is being sold "as is". Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property. (3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale. (4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period. (5) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving this 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 no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this Notice of Foreclosure 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. (6) An order for possession of the property being sold 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. (7) If the sale is set aside for any reason, or if the Trustee is unable to convey title to the property being foreclosed for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagees attorney, or the Substitute Trustee. Date: October 12, 2021 SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. ________________________ Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee PO Box 176010 Raleigh, NC 27619 6010 (919) 250 2000 Fax: (919) 250 2211 This communication is from a debt collector. The purpose of this communication is to collect a debt. This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Nov 22, 29, 2021 No. 6436468

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA GASTON COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Teresa Ann Edgar O'Brien LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION G.S. 28A-6-1; 28A-6-3; 28A-11-1; 36C-2-209 The Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction of the probate of wills and the administration of estates, and upon application of the fiduciary, has adjudged legally sufficient the qualification of the fiduciary named below and orders that Letters be issued in the above estate. The fiduciary is fully authorized by the laws of North Carolina to receive and administer all of the assets belonging to the estate, and these Letters are issued to attest to that authority and to certify that it is now in full force and effect. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Superior Court. Rodney E. Nash 502 King Arthur Drive Gastonia, NC 28056 Administrator Date: 02/15/2021 /s/ K. Roxann Rankin EX OFFICIO JUDGE OF PROBATE Date 02/15/2021 /s/ Nancy A. Brooks Assistant CSC Nov 15, 22, 29; Dec 6, 2021 #6418510

NOTICE TO CREDITORS FILE # 2021-E-1032 THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING QUALIFIED ON THE 16TH DAY OFNOVEMBER, 2021, AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MARSHA DUDLEYREGISTER, DECEASED, OF ONSLOW COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, IN THEOFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF ONSLOW COUNTY, DOES HEREBY NOTIFY ALL PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE SAID DECEASED TO PRESENT THE SAME TO THEUNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE 23 DAY OF DEC, 2021, OR THESAME WILL BE PLEADED IN BAR OF THEIR RECOVERY. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE PLEASE MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT. THIS NOTICE GIVEN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1. ALL PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATION INDEBTED TO THE SAIDESTATE WILL PLEASE MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED. THIS THE 22 DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021. /s/ Kimberly R. Parker KIMBERLY R. PARKER 504 SAVANNAH DRIVE JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546 Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20 (adv)6567582

NOTICE OF SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ONSLOW COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURTDIVISION B & S Body Shop, Inc Plaintiff VS. Jarren Dakel Bonds Jarren Dakel Bonds Regional Acceptance Corp Defendants File 21SP434 Take notice that a Public Sale if the following vehicles: 2015 Dodge Dart SXT Vin: 1C3CDFBBXFD243646 Sale will be held on December 6th, 2021 at 10:00 am at 1675 N. Marine Boulevard in Jacksonville, NC for storage/mechanics liens (plus daily storage until sold). Nov. 22, 29 (adv)6540252

NORTH CAROLINA ONSLOW COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of EUGENE BARROW, File No.: 21-E-991, deceased, of ONSLOW County, NC, are notified to present the same to the personal representatives listed below on or before FEBRUARY 7, 2022, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment. This the 8th day of November, 2021. REGINA BARROW HOLLAND, EXECUTRIX c/o Tisdale, McConnell & Bardill, LLP 400 New Bridge Street Jacksonville, NC 28540 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 6513079