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Teachers’ Scholarships

Davidson County Board of Commissioners Chair Todd Yates has announced that applications for Davidson County Teaching Scholarships will be accepted from September 1st through November 15th, 2025.   Applications for these scholarships are available to college students who have resided in Davidson County for at least six years prior to entering college and have graduated from a high school, private school, or homeschool.  Applicants must be accepted into or enrolled in and attending a post-secondary institution at the time the scholarship is awarded and have at least a 2.8 GPA, and will be required to obtain a North Carolina teaching certification by the beginning of the school year following the senior year of college.  Scholarships are for $5,000 each and require a three-year contract either with one of the three school systems located in Davidson County or an approved private school located in Davidson County.  Applications and guidelines for the scholarships have been made available at the local high schools and colleges in the Davidson County area, and the Davidson County Manager’s Office, and on the Internet at www.co.davidson.nc.us.

Deborah J. Harris, 

Teaching Scholarship Administrator

Davidson County Manager’s Office

Governmental Center

913 Greensboro Street

Lexington, NC  27292

Phone: 336-242-2202

2922 - 8/20, 9/17, 10/15


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

 NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Lanny W. Hedgecock, aka Lanny William Hedgecock, deceased, late of Davidson County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all parties having claims against said estate to present them to the attorney for the undersigned at PO Box 904, Kernersville, NC 27285, on or before the 29th day of December, 2025, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the above address.

This the 17th day of September, 2025.

Lana Hedgecock, Executor

Estate of Lanny W. Hedgecock

Mary A. Garvey

Attorney at Law

Whatley Law, PLLC

P.O. Box 904

Kernersville, NC 27285-0904

2957 - 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E001090

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Chrystal Brown Clendenin deceased, of Davidson  County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Chrystal Brown Clendenin to present them to the undersigned on or before December 24, 2025, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

This the 24th day of September, 2025.

Executor:

Terry Lee Clendenin

274 S Miners Trail

Lexington, NC 27292

2958 - 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E001078

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of James P. Field aka James Patrick Field deceased, of Davidson  County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said James P. Field to present them to the undersigned on or before December 24, 2025, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

This the 24th day of September, 2025.

Administrator:

Kathryn Friend

813 Merryman Rd.

Lexington, NC 27295

2959 - 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of  JACQUELINE B. STOKES late of Davidson County, this is to notify all per-sons, firms or corporations having claims against the estate to pre-sent same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of December, 2025; other-wise, this notice will be plead in bar of recovery.  All persons, firms or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Executor.

This the 18th day of  September 2025.

Robert Edward Stokes, Jr.

 Executor of the Estate

234 Lashmit Lane

 Lexington, NC 27295

Scott Y. Curry, Attorney

For the Estate

Jacqueline B. Stokes, Deceased

212 North State Street

Lexington, NC 27292

2961 - 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Susan Fritts, aka Barbara S. Fritts, deceased late of Davidson County, this is to notify all persons, firms, or corporations having claims against the state to present same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of December 2025; otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Administrator.

This the 24th of September, 2025.

Kathy Fritts Kepley

Administrator

Estate of Barbara Susan Fritts

Deceased

259 Pete Fritts Road

Lexington, NC 27292

2966 - 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Administrator of the estate for Betty Jane Gassner late of Davidson County, this is to notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the estate to present same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of January, 2026; otherwise, this notice will be plead in bar of recovery.  All persons, firms or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Administrator.

This 19th day of September, 2025.

Estate of Betty Jane Gassner

Henry Gassner, Administrator

3106 Cleveland Avenue NW

Washington, DC  20008

Brinkley Walser Stoner, PLLC

P. O. Box 1657

Lexington, NC  27293-1657

2967 - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Diann R. Martin, deceased, late of Davidson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate to present such claims to the undersigned at 6105 Radds St., Lexington, NC 27295, on or before the 30th day of December, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.  All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

Kimberly Lewis, Executor

6105 Radds St.

Lexington, NC 27295

Holly B. Curry

Attorney for Estate

212 N. State Street

Lexington, NC 27292

2968 - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22

 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Larry W. Martin deceased, late of Davidson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate to present such claims to the undersigned at 6105 Radds St., Lexington, NC 27295, on or before the 30th day of December, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.  All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

Kimberly Lewis, Executor

6105 Radds St.

Lexington, NC 27295

Holly B. Curry

Attorney for Estate

212 N. State Street

Lexington, NC 27292

2969 - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 23E001169

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Judy Mae Painther Furr aka Judy Mae Painther; Judy Furr; Judy Painther McBride-Furr; Judy Painther Furr; Judy Mae Painther Furr, deceased late of Davidson County, this is to notify all persons, firms, or corporations having claims against the state to present same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of January, 2026; otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Administrator.

This the 1st of October, 2025.

Tammy Sue McBride

255 Carolina Acred Rd.

Lexington, NC 27295

2970 - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22

                 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Executor of the estate for Betty Joann Foster Swinson aka Betty Joann Swinson late of Davidson County, this is to notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the estate to present same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of January, 2026; otherwise, this notice will be plead in bar of recovery.  All persons, firms or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Executor.

This 23 day of September, 2025.

Estate of Betty Joann Foster Swinson 

Bettina Leonard, Co-Executor

Sherri S. Moree, Co-Executor

175 Rowe Rd.

Lexington, NC 27295

Brinkley Walser Stoner, PLLC

P. O. Box 1657

Lexington, NC  27293-1657

2971 - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22

 

IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E001134

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Patricia Ann Barrier, deceased late of Davidson County, this is to notify all persons, firms, or corporations having claims against the state to present same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of January, 2026; otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Administrator.

This the 1st of October, 2025.

Patrick Wayne Tysinger

118 S Millbrook Ct.

Advance, NC 27006

2973 - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22


NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

I, MICHAEL B. QUINN, have qualified as Executor of the Estate of ROYSTER TUCKER QUINN, deceased, formerly of Davidson County. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to present them to me at the address shown below on or before January 3, 2026 or your claim will be barred pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 28A-19-3. I hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations indebted to the decedent to make immediate payment to me.

This the 26th day of September, 2025.

Michael B. Quinn, Executor

Estate of 

ROYSTER TUCKER QUINN

2638 Willard Dairy Rd., 

Suite 118, 

High Point, NC  27265

Steven H. Bouldin 

BOULDIN BLAZEK PLLC 

2638 Willard Dairy Rd., 

Suite 118, 

High Point, NC  27265

(336) 642-3824

2974 - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E001140

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Sarah Elizabeth Allen Neal aka Elizabeth A. Neal deceased late of Davidson County, this is to notify all persons, firms, or corporations having claims against the state to present same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of January, 2026; otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Executor.

This the 1st of October, 2025.

Margaret S. Greenwood

149 Primrose Road

Advance, NC 27006

2975 - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22

 

IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E001172

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Kenneth Frank Stevens deceased late of Davidson County, this is to notify all persons, firms, or corporations having claims against the state to present same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of January, 2026; otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Executor.

This the 1st of October, 2025.

Donna Halasz Leinback

524 Muddy Creek Road

Clemmons, NC 27012

2976 - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E001159

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Ralph William Gallimore aka Ralph W. Gallimore deceased late of Davidson County, this is to notify all persons, firms, or corporations having claims against the state to present same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of January, 2026; otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Executor.

This the 1st of October, 2025.

Scott William Gallimore

1005 Ballerina Lane

Durham, NC 27703

2977 - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22

 

IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E198

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as EXECUTOR of the estate of Allan Wayne Jollie aka Allan Jollie aka Wayne Jollie aka A W Jollie aka Allen Wayne Jollie aka Allan W. Jollie deceased, of Davidson  County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Allan Wayne Jollie aka Allan Jollie aka Wayne Jollie aka A W Jollie aka Allen Wayne Jollie aka Allan W. Jollie to present them to the undersigned on or before January 8, 2026, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of October, 2025.

Executor:

 Amy Bodenheimer

Aka Amy Jollie Bodenheimer

Aka Amy Regen Jollie-Bodenheimer

2248 Heritage View Lane

Thomasville, NC 27360

2978 - 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29

 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Executor of the estate for Milton Thomas Riley, Jr. late of Davidson County, this is to notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the estate to present same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of January, 2026; otherwise, this notice will be plead in bar of recovery.  All persons, firms or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Executor.

This 30th day of September, 2025.

Estate of Milton Thomas Riley, Jr.

Thomas Riley, Executor

317 Julian Ave.

Thomasville, NC 27360

Brinkley Walser Stoner, PLLC

P.O. Box 1657

Lexington, NC 27293-1657

2979 - 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Shelby Holder Spease, deceased, late of Davidson County, this is to notify all person, firms or corporations having claims against the estate to present same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of January, 2026, otherwise, this notice will be plead in bar of recovery.  All persons, firms or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Executor.

This the 8th day of October, 2025.

Darin G. Spease, Executor

8229 Anderson Place

Harrisburg, NC 28075

2980 - 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Commissioners of Davidson County on Monday, 10/27/2025 at 6:00pm in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Governmental Center, 913 Greensboro Street Lexington, North Carolina for the following zoning item(s):

ITEM #1: Request by Davidson Craven, LLC to rezone property located in Conrad Hill Township, Tax Map 16, portion of lot 28D containing 15 acres more or less. Property is further described as being located on the south side of New Bowers Rd approximately .68 mile southwest of the East US Highway 64 intersection, at 1968 New Bowers Rd. Rezoning is requested to change from that of RA-1, Rural Agricultural District to that of CZ-LI, Conditional Zoning, Limited Industrial District.

ITEM #2: Request by Tracy Lambe to rezone property located in Cotton Grove Township, Tax Map 32, Lot 14 containing .74 acres more or less. Property is further described as being located on the east side of Wafford Circle, approximately .97 mile east of the Wafford Rd intersection, at 1095 Wafford Circle. Rezoning is requested to change from that of RS, Low Intensity Residential District to that of RA-1, Rural Agricultural District.

ITEM #3: Request by Donald William and Robin Latham Hedrick to rezone property located in Emmons Township, Tax Map 33, Lot 9 containing 8.34 acres more or less. Property is further described as being located on the south side of Canaan Church Rd approximately 1.37 miles east of the S.NC Hwy 109 Intersection, at 1254 Canaan Church Rd. Rezoning is requested to change form that of RS, Low Intensity Residential District to that of RA-2, Rural Agricultural District.

As a result of the Public Hearing, substantial changes might be made in the advertised proposal reflecting objections, debate, and discussions at the hearing.  All inquiries prior to the Public Hearing regarding the items mentioned above should be directed to the Davidson County Planning Department at 336.242.2220.

Persons with disabilities who may need special accommodation to participate in this meeting should notify the County Manager’s office at 336.242.2200 at least twenty-four hours prior to the start of the meeting.

Todd Yates, Chairman 

Davidson County Board of Commissioners.

2981 - 10/8, 10/15


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E101163

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Tamera Maxwell aka Tamera Huff Maxwell of Davidson County, North Carolina this is to notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Estate to present same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of January 2026 otherwise, this notice will be plead in bar of recovery.  All persons, firms or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Executor.

This 8th day of October, 2025.

Estate of Tamera Maxwell aka Tamera Huff Maxwell

Christopher Charles Maxwell

Executor

307 Plum Orchard Road

Linwood, NC 27299

Jeffrey J. Berg

Attorney at Law

401 West Center Street

Lexington, NC  27292

2982 - 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E001086

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Administrator of the estate of Roy Benjamin Bean Sr., of Davidson  County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the Estate to present same duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of January 2026 otherwise, this notice will be plead in bar of recovery.  All persons, firms or corporations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settlement with the Administrator

This the 8th day of October, 2025.

Estate of Roy Benjamin Bean, Sr.

Kay Lorraine Bean

Administrator

259 Meadow Lane

Lexington, NC 27292

Jeffrey J. Berg, Attorney at Law

401 West Center Street

Lexington, NC 27292

2983 - 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29


STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT

OF JUSTICE

FILE NO. 25 CVD 2611

NOTICE OF SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION

DAVIDSON COUNTY 

VS. 

CARL E. HARRIS, and spouse ANNA DEMETRA RODDY HARRIS; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, OR ANY INDIVIDUAL CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF THELMA LONG TOGETHER WITH ANY AND ALL CREDITORS AND LIENHOLDERS OF THELMA LONG; 

TO: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, OR ANY INDIVIDUAL CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF THELMA LONG TOGETHER WITH ANY AND ALL CREDITORS AND LIENHOLDERS OF THELMA LONG; 

TAKE NOTICE that a Complaint has been filed against you in the District Court of Davidson County, North Carolina. The nature of the relief being sought is foreclosure of delinquent property taxes. You are required to answer the pleading and make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after the date of first publication of this notice or October 8, 2025. Upon your failure to do so, Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought which will include the sale of the property at public auction. The contact information for the Court is: Civil Division, 110 West Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292, (336)-242-6704. 

Ryan O. Hargrave 

NC State Bar No. 52172 

Assistant County Attorney Davidson County 

Post Office Box 1067 

Lexington, North Carolina 27293-1067 

Telephone: (336) 236-3225

2984 - 10/8, 10/15, 10/22


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO.25E001099

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Daniel Paul Rupard, late of 484 Hartman Road, Winston-Salem, Davidson County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at 2235-D Lewisville-Clemmons Rd., Clemmons, North Carolina 27012, on or before the 6th day of January, 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 the 3rd day of October, 2025.

Tara Danielle Wustner, Administrator of the Estate of

Daniel Paul Rupard

Sarah I. Young, Attorney at Law

Law Office of Sarah Young, PLLC

2235-D Lewisville-Clemmons Rd.

Clemmons, NC 27012

2985 - 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E001189

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as EXECUTOR of the estate of Wanda S. Law aka Wanda Abigail Law; Wanda Law; Wanda Stanley Law deceased, of Davidson  County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Wanda S. Law aka Wanda Abigail Law; Wanda Law; Wanda Stanley Law to present them to the undersigned on or before January 8, 2026, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of October, 2025

Executor:

 Lagina L. Barker

187 Jane Blvd.

Lexington, NC 27295

2986 - 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29

 

IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E001196

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Co-Executors of the estate of Hilda Kinney Byerly aka Hilda K. Byerly aka Hilda Ann Kinney Byerly deceased, of Davidson  County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Hilda Kinney Byerly aka Hilda K. Byerly aka Hilda Ann Kinney Byerly to present them to the undersigned on or before January 8, 2026, or the same will 

be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of October, 2025

Co-Executors:

Neal J. Byerly

736 Kepley Rd.

Lexington, NC 27292

And

Sharon S. Byerly

736 Kepley Rd.

Lexington, NC 27292

2987 - 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29


STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT

OF JUSTICE

JUVENILE COURT DIVISION

FILE NO. 24 JT 85

NOTICE OF SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of:

A Female Child, born June 24, 2024


TO: UNKNOWN FATHER OF A FEMALE CHILD BORN ON JUNE 24, 2024, IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.

 

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action.  The nature of the relief sought is as follows:  termination of your parental rights regarding a female child born on June 24, 2024, in Davidson County, North Carolina.  (An Order for Service by Publication was entered by the District Court on September 25, 2025.)

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than November 24, 2025, said date being forty (40) days from the first publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so, the Davidson County Department of Social Services will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED to appear and answer the Petition by serving the original of your written response upon the Davidson County Clerk of Superior Court, Juvenile Division, Davidson County Courthouse, 110 W. Center Street, Lexington, NC, 27292 within forty (40) days after the date of the first publication, or no later than November 24, 2025.  You must also serve a copy of your written response on the Petitioner’s Attorney listed below.

You have a right to be represented by an attorney in this case.  If you want an attorney and cannot afford one, the Court will appoint an attorney for you.  You may contact the Davidson County Clerk of Superior Court immediately to ask for a court-appointed attorney.  This is a new case, and any attorney appointed to represent you in another case will not represent you in this case unless the Court appoints that person again or you retain them.  A copy of the Petition may also be obtained from the Clerk of Court during regular business hours.

This Notice first given the 15th day of October, 2025.

Holly M. Groce, Esq.,

NC State Bar No. 22214

Attorney for the Davidson County DSS

3540 Clemmons Rd, Suite 503

Clemmons, NC 27012

Phone: 336-766-2222

2989 - 10/15, 10/22, 10/29


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E000625

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Hannah Elaine Chambers aka Hannah E. Chambers aka Hannah Chambers deceased, of Davidson  County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Hannah Elaine Chambers aka Hannah E. Chambers aka Hannah Chambers to present them to the undersigned on or before January 15, 2026, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of October, 2025.

Tammy Chambers

3001 Younts Lane

Greensboro, NC 27203

2990 - 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E001202

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Larry Monroe Cooper aka Larry M. Cooper deceased, of Davidson  County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Larry Monroe Cooper aka Larry M. Cooper to present them to the undersigned on or before January 15, 2026, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of October, 2025.

Lennie Mark Cooper

190 Gifford Lane

Richfield, NC 28137

2991 - 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E001200

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Christopher Bryan Taylor deceased, of Davidson  County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Christopher Bryan Taylor to present them to the undersigned on or before January 15, 2026, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of October, 2025.

Jeffrey Scott Taylor

404 A Central Ave

Lexington, NC 27292

2992 - 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5


IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25E000666

NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Willia Nifong Sowers aka Willa N Sowers aka Willa Zan Nifong Sowers deceased, of Davidson  County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Willia Nifong Sowers aka Willa N Sowers aka Willa Zan Nifong Sowers to present them to the undersigned on or before January 15, 2026, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of October, 2025.

Ashley Sowers Lay

216 Nautical Winds

Lexington, NC 27292

2993 - 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of EVELYNE LAMBETH MYERS, deceased, late of Davidson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of January, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.  All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

Kenneth Myers, Co-Executor

809 N Nance Road

Denton, NC 27239

Joel Lynn Myers, Co-Executor

119 Timber Creek Lane

Thomasville, NC 27360

Holly B. Curry, Attorney for Estate

212 N. State Street

Lexington, NC 27292

2994 - 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5


STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

DAVIDSON COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT DIVISION 

FILE NO. 25 CVD 1787

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

DAVIDSON COUNTY 

VS.

TIMOTHY WAYNE JOHSON; MARTHA MORIARTY GILLETTE, Lienholder; and THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE for the STATE of NORTH CAROLINA, Lienholder; 

TO: MARTHA MORIARTY GILLETTE, Lienholder

TAKE NOTICE that a Complaint has been filed against you in the District Court of Davidson County, North Carolina.  The nature of the relief being sought is foreclosure of delinquent property taxes. You are required to answer the pleading and make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after the date of first publication of this notice or October 15, 2025.  Upon your failure to do so, Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought which will include the sale of the property at public auction. The contact information for the Court is: Civil Division, 110 West Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292, (336)-242-6704.

Ryan O. Hargrave

NC State Bar No. 52172

Assistant County Attorney

Davidson County

Post Office Box 1067

Lexington, North Carolina 

27293-1067

Telephone: (336) 236-3225

2995 – 10/15, 10/22, 10/29