Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations, notice is hereby given that Community First Bank, 3685 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Walhalla, S.C. 29691 has filed an application with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for approval to establish a branch office at 143 Porter Street, Franklin, North Carolina. Any person wishing to comment on the application may file his or her comments in writing with Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at the appropriate FDIC office, Millennium in Midtown, 10 Tenth Street, N.E., Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30309-3906 not later than November 10, 2022. The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file at the FDIC office listed above and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the nonconfidential portions of the application file will be made available upon request. 10/19/2022-10/26/2022 #730387 CREDITOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as the Co-Executors of the Estate of Darlene L. Heinemann, deceased, late of Macon County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having

claim against the Estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 12th day of January, 2023, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 12th day of October, 2022. Janine M. Martin, Co-Executor Lisa L. LeBlanc, Co-Executor c/o Russell R. Bowling Attorney at Law 77 West Main Street Franklin, NC 28734 10/12/2022-11/2/2022 #729344 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent ETHEL COLLEEN SHAW are hereby notified this 19th day of October, 2022 that all claims against the decedent must be presented to the Personal Representative Asonya Brown c/o Resident Process Agent Stuart Sloan, 70 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734 by January 20, 2023 or be forever barred. Macon County Estate File 22 E 470. 10/19/2022-11/9/2022 #730161 CREDITOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Ancillary Executor of the Estate of Evelyn J. Dickerson a/k/a EJ Dickerson, deceased, late of Collier County, Florida, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Ancillary Executor, c/o Koral F. Alman, 422 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 on or before the 12th day of January, 2023, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment. Timothy D. Wynn, Ancillary Executor of the Estate of Evelyn J. Dickerson a/k/a EJ Dickerson, Deceased Koral F.

Alman, Attorney Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A. 422 S. Main Street Hendersonville, NC 28792 10/12/2022-11/2/2022 #729236 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the estate of George C. Taylor, deceased, and owning property in Macon County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of January, 2023 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 19th day of October, 2022. Dick L. Fowler - Executor 117 Laurel Park Drive Cleveland, GA 30528 10/19/2022-11/9/2022 #730576 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the Ancillary Estate of Martha Anne James, deceased, late of Oconee County, Georgia, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Martha Anne James to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of January, 2023 or this notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 19th day of October, 2022. Theodore R. James Executor c/o Gilbert R. Key, II Resident Process Agent & Attorney for the Estate Key Real Estate Legal Services PO Box 178 Franklin, NC

28744 828-369-5676 10/19/2022-11/9/2022 #730115 CREDITOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Mary Jane Brown, deceased, late of Macon County, State of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said Mary Jane Brown, deceased, to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of January, 2023, or this Notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 5th day of October 2022. Catherine Susan Brown, Administrator Gregory F. Boyer, Attorney for the Estate 673 Siler Road, STE 3, Franklin, NC 28734 (828) 369-0005

10/5/2022 -10/26/2022 #727285 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Maureen Elizabeth Kearns Williams, deceased, late of Macon County, North Carolina, and having owned property in Macon County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said Maureen Elizabeth Kearns Williams, to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of January, 2023, or this Notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 5th day of October, 2022. Paul Arthur Thomas Thatcher, Administrator John A. VanHook Attorney for the Estate 70 Iotla Street Franklin, NC 28734 10/5/2022-10/26/2022 #727797 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Mildred Ann Carver, deceased, and owning property in Macon County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of January, 2023 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 5th day of October, 2022. Kimi M. Walker - Executor 310 Mountain Brook Road Sylva, NC 28779 10/5/2022-10/26/2022 #728227 CREDITOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Nan Kelso Preston, deceased, late of Macon County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claim against the Estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 26th day of January, 2023, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 26th day of October, 2022. Mary Jarvie Phillips Administrator c/o Russell R. Bowling Attorney at Law 77 West Main Street Franklin, NC 28734 10/26/2022-11/16/2022 #731401 CREDITOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Patricia C. Safko,

deceased, late Macon County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claim against the Estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of January, 2023, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 19th day of October, 2022. Robert G. Reid Personal Representative o Russell R. Bowling Attorney at Law 77 West Main Street Franklin, NC 28734 10/19/222-11/9/2022 #730354 NOTICE TO CREDITORS As the Trustee of the Revocable Trust for Raymond Michael Johns Jr. deceased, of Macon County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the trust to exhibit them the undersigned at the address below on or before the 19th day January 2023 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said trust will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This, the 19th day of October 2022. Raymond M. Johns II 22 N. Oak Terrace Arden NC 28704 10/19/2022-11/9/2022 #730159 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of RICHARD L. WHITMAN deceased, late of Macon County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claim against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of January, 2023, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 19th day

of October, 2022. SANDRA C. WHITMAN, Administrator Attorney for the estate: ORVILLE D. COWARD, JR. COWARD, HICKS & SILER, P.A. 43 West Main Street Franklin, North Carolina 28734 10/19/2022-11/9/2022 #729497 CREDITOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Personal Representative of the estate of Robin Lea Reed, decedent, late of MACON County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before 01/05/2023, or this notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. Today being 10/05/2022. Jeremy Reed Personal Representative Karen L. Kenney Attorney for the Estate 673 Siler Rd, Suite 4 Franklin, NC 28734-2370 10/5/2022-10/26/2022 #728119

CREDITOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Personal Representative of the estate of Roderick E. Roberts, decedent, late of MACON County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before 01/05/2023, or this notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. Today being 10/05/2022. Andree Feckner Personal Representative Karen L. Kenney Attorney for the Estate 673 Siler Rd, Suite 4 Franklin, NC 28734-2370 10/5/2022-10/26/2022 #727831 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as ADMINISTRATRIX of the ESTATE OF THRESIA DARLENE EATON, deceased, late of Macon County, North Carolina, notifies all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned c/o Lisa M. Rothman

at McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A., PO Box 3180, Asheville, NC 28802, on or before January 5, 2023, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 5th day of October, 2022. RACHEL KAY NATIONS, ADMINISTRATRIX ESTATE OF THRESIA DARLENE EATON 10/5/2022 - 10/26/2022 #727432 NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MACON IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 22-SP-89 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE of a North Carolina Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents executed by Ronald Stuart Rold, II,

recorded July 21, 2005 in Book J-29, Page 1693 in the Office of the Register of Deeds, Macon County, North Carolina, John VanHook, Substitute Trustee. Under the power and authority contained in that North Carolina Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents given by Ronald Stuart Rold, II (Grantor) to Richard King & Amy E. Johnson as Trustee recorded July 21, 2005, in Book J-29, Page 1693, as amended by that certain Loan Modification Agreement recorded December 22, 2017 in Book CRP I-38, Page 1535, both in the Office of the Macon County Register of Deeds (collectively, the Deed of Trust) and pursuant to the Order of Foreclosure of the Clerk of Superior Court for Macon County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding on October 12, 2022, the undersigned Trustee will expose for sale at public auction on November 4, 2022 at 12:00 pm at the location

designated for foreclosure sales at the Macon County Courthouse, 5 W. Main Street, Franklin, N.C., the following described real property (including any improvements thereon): All that parcel of land in the Township of Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, as more fully described in Deed Book F-28, Page 847, ID# 0105929, being more fully designated as Lot 60, Subdivision of Patton Hills, filed in Plat Book 1-Slide 75, Page 3, recorded September 25, 1972. POSTED: This 12th day of October, 2022. By: John A. VanHook By Fee Simple Deed from Lamai Sueyklang Rold, married, as set forth in Book F-28, Page 847, dated June 7, 2004 and recorded June 28, 2004, Macon County Records, State of North Carolina. The record owner of the property as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds office not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this notice is VA-Gov

Housing, LP. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, restrictions, and easements of record and all unpaid taxes and assessments, if any. The property is not being sold subject to or together with any subordinate rights or interests. The above-described property will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the real property being sold, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. An Order for Possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. The successful purchaser must pay the fee of forty-five cents (45¢) per one hundred dollars

required by N. C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-308 (a) (1) and all excise taxes, recording fees, and revenue stamps charged in connection with the deed transferring title. Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.10 (b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, the successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale, a cash deposit equal to the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the bid amount or $750.00. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full purchase price bid, less any deposit, in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders or attempts to tender a deed for the property. Should the successful bidder fail to pay the required amount at that time, he/she shall remain liable on his/her bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes § 45-21.30 (d) and (e). The sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. If the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property to a bidder for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons include, but are not

limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition, reinstatement of the loan, redemption or payment is made of the obligation secured by the deed of trust being foreclosed and expenses incurred, entry of a court order restraining or enjoining sale, pending or threatened litigation concerning priority of the deed of trust or the validity of the sale, or other good cause. 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. This 12th day of October 2022. John VanHook Sloan & VanHook, PLLC 70 Iotla Street Franklin, N.C. 28734 (828) 276-1177 Telephone (828) 276-1178 Facsimile [email protected] SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 10/19/2022-10/26/2022 #730363 CREDITOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of George Alfred Baumann, deceased, late of Macon County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Executor, in care of Lucas A. Moomaw, Esq., Van Winkle, Buck, Wall,

Starnes and Davis, P.A., Attorneys-at-Law, 11 North Market Street, Asheville, NC 28801, on or before the 26th day of January, 2023, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. Sandra Ann Caldwell, Executor Estate of George Alfred Baumann 10/26/2022-11/16/2022 #731303 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MACON IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 22-E-488 Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of GEORGIA LAVERNE LEDBETTER of Cumming, Georgia this is to notify all persons having claim against the Estate of GEORGIA LAVERNE LEDBETTER to present to the undersigned on or before 01/24/2023 or the claim will be forever barred thereafter. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. Dated: 10/26/2022 JOY L. LANGSTON, Co-Executor c/o Scott D. Neumann The Neumann Law Office, PLLC P.O. Box 2020 Highlands, NC 28741 GINGER SHOEMAKE, Co-Executor c/o Scott D. Neumann The Neumann Law Office, PLLC P.O. Box

2020 Highlands, NC 28741 10/26/2022-11/16/2022 #731405 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA JACKSON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Complaint for Divorce. Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in Jackson County, North Carolina District Court, entitled Jessica Collins v. Richard Collins (File No. 22 CvD 117). The nature of the relief being sought is for Divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after October 19, 2022 (exclusive of said date) and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 19th day of October 2022. David D. Moore P.O Box 690 Sylva, NC 28779 Attorney for the Plaintiff 828-339-3900 [email protected] 10/19/2022-11/2//2022 #727236 NOTICE OF SERVICE

OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MACON COUNTY CASE NUMBER 21 CVD 462 Emily Davis-Hall, Plaintiff vs. Jared Thomas Adams, Defendant Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of and relief being sought is as follows: Motion to Modify Child Custody. You are required to make a defense to such pleading no later than the 16th day of November 2022, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 26th day of October 2022. Plaintiff Emily Davis-Hall 79 Spartan Lane Cashiers, NC 28717 Defendant Jared Thomas Adams 79 Roland Rickman Rd Franklin, NC 28734 10/26/2022-11/9/2022 #731043 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Phillip

Dean Partington, deceased, late of Macon County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 12h day of January, 2023 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 12th day of October, 2022 Gregory Chad Partington Administrator 185 Harrison Avenue Franklin, NC 28734 10/12/2022-11/2/2022 #729135 CREDITOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Personal Representative of the estate of Richard Darrell Kreis, decedent, late of MACON County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before 01/05/2023, or this notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. Today being 10/05/2022. Crystal Lynn McConnell Personal Representative Karen L.

Kenney Attorney for the Estate 673 Siler Rd, Suite 4 Franklin, NC 28734-2370 10/5/2022-10/26/2022 #727789 CREDITOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Personal Representative of the estate of Thomas Russell Renner, decedent, late of MACON County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before 01/05/2023, or this notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. Today being 10/05/2022. Nancy Marie Renner Personal Representative Karen L. Kenney Attorney for the Estate 673 Siler Rd, Suite 4 Franklin, NC 28734-2370 10/5/2022-10/26/2022 #727794 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF WILLIAM THOMAS HEMPHILL All persons, firms and corporations having claims against WILLIAM THOMAS HEMPHILL, are notified to

exhibit them to ALICIA K. VITTUR, as Ancillary Administrator of the decedent's estate on or before January 26, 2023, c/o Kimberly R. Coward, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1918, Cashiers, NC 28717, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Ancillary Administrator. 10/12/2022-11/2/2022 #728953 CREDITOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Personal Representative of the estate of Winifred Colleen McFadden, decedent, late of MACON County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before 01/26/2023, or this notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. Today being 10/26/2022. Mitchell Shane Wyman Personal Representative Karen L. Kenney Attorney for the Estate 673 Siler Rd, Suite 4 Franklin, NC 28734-2370 10/26/2022-11/16/2022 #731455