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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Edward Lee Estes, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 23rd day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 18th day of June, 2026.
Jackie Dishman Burgess
5303 Black Oak Ridge Road
Taylorsville, NC 28681
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA, ALEXANDER COUNTY
Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Gary L Webster a/k/a Gary Webster and Darlene T Webster to Jennifer Grant, Trustee(s), which was dated November 1, 2012 and recorded on November 2, 2012 in Book 560 at Page 1167, Alexander 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 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Alexander County, North Carolina, to wit:
Lot No. 1 BEGINNING on an iron stake in the North margin of the street, Hoover’s corner, and runs North 62 degrees East 69.9 feet with the North margin of the street to a stake, thence North 1 degree East 174.3 feet to an iron stake, thence South 77 degrees 45 minutes West 55 feet to a stake, thence South 3 degrees 15 minutes West 196 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.27 of an acre, more or less
Lot No. 2 BEGINNING on an iron stake, Robert Hoover’s corner in Matt James’ line, and runs South 3 degrees 15 minutes West 150 feet to an iron stake, thence North 77 degrees 45 minutes 55 feet to an iron stake, thence North 1 degree East 150 feet to an iron stake, thence South 77 degrees 45 minutes West 50 feet with Matt James’ line to the BEGINNING, containing 0.18 of an acre, more or less.
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Said property is commonly known as 266 Pop Davis Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681.
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 Gary Lee Webster.
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.: 25-03108-FC01
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NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Article 4, Subsections G.S. 44A-43 of the North Carolina Self Service Storage Facility Act. The Undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 11th day of July, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Taylorsville Mini Storage, 170 School Street, Taylorsville, NC, County of Alexander, State of North Carolina, the following: #11 Hazel Smith/Travis Brannon, #9 Michael Combs, #38 Sherry Cutler, #36 Ronda Flowers,
#65 Keyla Howell, #91 Sharon Smith, #64/25 Alice Tuttle, #109 Beatrice Williams.
Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold as is, where is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between the owner and obligated party.
Dated 19th day of June, 2026.
Taylorsville Mini Storage, 170 School Street, Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-6145
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NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Article 4, Subsections G.S. 44A-43 of the North Carolina Self Service Storage Facility Act. The Undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 11th day of July, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at A-1Mini Storage, 414 Highway 16 North, Taylorsville, NC, County of Alexander, State of North Carolina, the following: #1 Robbie Allen, #85 Karen Glenn, #49 Joshua Howell, #59/611 Deneane Kidd, #509 Eric Massey, #629 John Patterson, #25 Elijah Webb, #621 Alice Tuttle.
Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold as is, where is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between the owner and obligated party.
Dated 19th day of June, 2026.
A-1 Mini Storage, 414 Hwy. 16 North, Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 635-5555
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ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Annie Ruth Crouch Wike, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 23rd day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 22th day of June, 2026.
Julie Wike Fulbright
8 Fulbright Lane
Taylorsville, NC 28681
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ADMINISTRATORS’ NOTICE
Having qualified as Co-Administrators of the estate of Mark Leo Charlesworth, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 11th day of June, 2026.
Mark Brandon Charlesworth
928 River Trail Rd.
Lowell, NC 28098
Tessa Danielle Charlesworth
195 Ashford Drive
Olin, NC 28660
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NORTH CAROLINA
ALEXANDER COUNTY
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The undersigned having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of VERLIN D. WILLIS, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, hereby gives notice to persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before September 17, 2026, 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 17th day of June, 2026.
Lori Anne Ikard, Administrator CTA
1501 Cape Hickory Road
Hickory, North Carolina 28601
L. Oliver Noble, Jr., Attorney
Robert A. Mullinax, PLLC
Post Office Box 148
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Publish: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2026
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
ALEXANDER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Proposals will be received by the Alexander County Department of Social Services (DSS) until 12:00 PM on Monday, June 29th, 2026, at 604 7th St., SW, Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681.
The Department invites bids on provision of hot and shelf stable meals daily, Monday through Friday. Work consists of at least seventy-five to be delivered to two congregate sites and forty-five packaged for home delivery. Bid specifications and instructions to bidders may be obtained at the Department of Social Services – Alexander County from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, or by calling Dept. of Social Services at (828) 632-1080 and requesting a nutrition packet be faxed/emailed after a bidder provides the required fax/email information.
Starting on Monday, June 29th, Alexander County will begin reviewing submitted bids and hope to choose a plan by July 1st. Alexander County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Keri Jerrell
Director
Alexander County Dept. of Social Services
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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Emma Parsons Hall, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 3rd day of June, 2026.
Thomas Wayne Parsons
466 Speedway Rd.
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Spencer Daniel McDuffie, Jr., deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, the undersigned Administrator does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said decedent to present such claims to Colleen McDuffie Loudermelk at 765 Little River Church Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681 on or before the 14th 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 payment to the Estate.
This, the 10th day of June, 2026.
Colleen McDuffie Loudermelk
765 Little River Church Road
Taylorsville, NC 28681
C. Terrell Thomas, Jr.
Kirk, Kirk, Howell, Cutler & Thomas
Post Office Box 729
Wendell, NC 27591
Attorney for the Estate
(919) 365-6000
Dates of Publication: June 10, June 17, June 24, and July 1, 2026.
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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Robert Lee Connolly, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of September, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 26th day of May, 2026.
Lisa Hughes Rogers
970 Pilgrim Church Rd.
Hiddenite, NC 28636
Robert N. Crosswhite, Attorney
239 E. Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
704.873.7233
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as the Public Administrator of the Estate of Donald Bruce Teague, Deceased, late, of Alexander County, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present certified statements thereof to the undersigned on or before September 3, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make prompt settlement.
This 3rd day of June.
W. Bryan White, Public Administrator of the Estate of Donald Bruce Teague
309 N. Main Street, NW
Suite C
Lenoir, NC 28645
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