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All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Hous-ing Act, North Carolina and Co-lumbus Fair Housing Law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrim-ination based on race, color, reli-gion, sex, handicap, familial sta-tus or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All per-sons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-765-9372.

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18 SP 134Under and by virtue of the author-ity contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 9, 2015, securing a Note and indebted-ness of $51,517.94, which was executed by Tasha Lynn Lee aka Tasha Lynn Lee Nobles aka Ta-sha Lee Nobles aka Tasha L. Lee Nobles aka Tasha L. Nobles and Danny Lee Nobles, and which is recorded in Book RB 1120, at Page 376, Columbus County Registry, the undersigned hav-ing been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in said Registry, default having occurred in the payment of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, and at the request of the holder of said Note, the under-signed Substitute Trustee, in ac-cordance with the provisions of said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale at the usual place of sale at the Columbus County Court-house to the highest bidder for cash at 11:00 o’clock a.m. on the 17th day of October, 2018, in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, all of debtors’ right, title and interest in the real property known as 240 Busy Bee Farm Trail, Tabor City, NC, 28463, which is more particularly described as follows:SCHEDULE” A”TASHA LYNN LEE NOBLES AND HUSAND, DANNY L. NOBLESDEED OF TRUST DESCRIPTION TO VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCELying and being in Williams Township, Columbus County, North Carolina:Being that certain tract of 1.85 acres, more or less, as is de-scribed in Lot 1 on a survey of division for J. V. Norris Estate with that survey of division for J. V. Norris Estate located in Williams Township, Columbus County, North Carolina dated August 24, 1999 prepared by Inman Surveying and Mapping and being recorded in Map Book 66, Page 78, Columbus County Registry with said map being incorporated herewith by refer-ence for further certainty of the description of Lot 1 containing 1.85 acres, more or less.Together with a non-exclusive easement of right of way 20 feet in width as is described on the above-referenced map which is incorporated herewith by refer-ence for further certainty of the non-exclusive easement of right of way and subject to the non-exclusive easement of right of way being 20 feet in width as said right of way is shown on the above referenced map which is incorporated herewith by refer-ence for further certainty of the description of the non-exclusive easement of right of way.The above described property is

the same property as conveyed in Deed dated April 11, 2006 from Kathy Fowler Lee, divorced and Jeramie J. W. Lee, single to Tasha Lynn Lee recorded in Book 849, Page 197 of the Columbus County Registry.Together with all privileges and appurtenances thereunto be-longing.Together with a 2011 CLAY, VIN # OHC021249NC Manufactured Home and any additional ac-cessories and furnishings listed in the Consumer Loan Note and Security Agreement (The “Security Agreement”) Dated November 9, 2015 executed by Tasha Lee Nobles and Danny Lee Nobles. Said personal prop-erty will be sold pursuant to the terms and conditions of the loan documents, including said Secu-rity Agreement, and all modifi ca-tions, renewals and extensions thereto.The present title holder of said personal property is: Tasha Lee Nobles and Danny Lee Nobles.The record owner of said real property as of a date not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this notice is: Tasha Nobles.Trustee, or Trustee’s agent con-ducting the sale, may begin the sale up to one hour after the time fi xed herein as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. An order for pos-session of the property may be issued pursuant to NCGS §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 tenant who resides in residen-tial real property containing less than 15 rental units that is being sold in a foreclosure proceeding under Article 2A of Chapter 45 of the General Statutes may termi-nate the rental agreement for the dwelling unit after receiving no-tice pursuant to G.S. 45-21.17(4) by providing the landlord with a written notice of termination to be effective on a date stated in the notice of termination 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. Upon termina-tion of a rental agreement under this section, the tenant is liable for the rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effec-tive date of the termination pay-able at the time that would have been required by the terms of the rental agreement. The tenant is not liable for any other rent or damages due only to the early termination of the tenancy. If you are a tenant and have any ques-tions about your legal rights, please consult an attorney.Said property will be sold subject to taxes, including all transfer taxes associated with the fore-closure, assessments, and any superior easements, rights of way, restrictions of record, liens, or other encumbrances prior to the lien of the deed of trust be-ing foreclosed, said sale to re-main open for increased bids for ten (10) days after report thereof to the Clerk of Superior Court. In the event the debtor fi les a bankruptcy petition prior to the expiration of the 10-day period required by G.S. 45-21.27, an automatic stay of the foreclo-sure will be imposed in accor-dance with the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §362) and the bidder must pursue relief through the bankruptcy court.The Substitute Trustee may re-quire the high bidder to deposit cash at the sale in an amount equal to the greater of fi ve per-cent (5%) of the amount of the bid or $750.00. If no upset bid is fi led, the balance of the pur-chase price, less deposit, must be made in cash upon tender of the deed. Third party purchas-ers at sale must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) as re-quired by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).Lisa W. PowellSubstitute TrusteeRoberson HaworthP.O. Box 1550High Point, NC 27261(336) 889-8733October 9, 16, 2017

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PublicationIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISIONCOLUMBUS COUNTYNORTH CAROLINAIN RE: George D Barefootvs. Wendy Gail Beking Barefoot, 18 CVD 000019TO: Wendy Gail Beking Barefoot.TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action in Columbus County, Whiteville, North Carolina. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: ABSOLUTE DI-VORCE.You are required to make de-fense to such pleading not later than the 18th day of November, 2018, said date being forty (40) days from the first publication of this Notice, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking ser-vice against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.This 9tht day of October, 2018George D Barefoot466 Edna Creech RoadWhiteville, NC 28472October 9, 16, 23, 2018

Notice Of Tax Foreclosure SaleSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINAIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICECOUNTY OF COLUMBUSDISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 17 CV 1127COUNTY OF COLUMBUS andTOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW,PlaintiffsvsLEON DUDLEY,DefendantsNOTICE is hereby given that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and the TOWN OF LAKE WACCA-MAW as bodies politic incorpo-rate of the State of North Caro-lina, are exercising their power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal property located within their boundaries in accor-dance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale en-tered on the 20th day of July, 2018 and is foreclosing on the following land of LEON DUDLEY in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes and/or special assessments upon certain lands. Pursuant to Judg-ment entered on the 20th day of July, 2018, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the authority to sell the fol-lowing land at the Courthouse Door, Columbus County Court-house in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Caro-lina at 12:30 o’clock p.m. on the 16th day of October, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:A Certain tract or parcel of land in Waccamaw Township, Colum-bus County, State of North Caro-lina, and bounded and described as follows, viz: All those certain lots or parcels of land, lying and being in Wac-camaw Township, Columbus County, State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lots Nos. 34 and 35 in Block A of the Hen-ry McDowell Subdivision at Lake Waccamaw, as shown on map made by B. H. Harnly, dated No-vember 2, 1916, and recorded in Book X-2, page 589, Columbus County Registry; and, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the North edge of that portion of McDowell Street ( a 40 foot street), which runs westwardly to James Avenue with the East edge of James Avenue (a 17 foot street ) running Northeastwardly with the said East or Southeast edge of James Avenue 105 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot No.36; thence Eastwardly and parallel to the W.C. & A.R.R. 266 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot No. 36; thence Southwardly 100 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot No. 33; thence Westwardly and parallel to the W.C. & A.R.R. to and with the North edge of the portion of McDowell Street

above referred to 308 feet to the beginning. Being the same land as recorded in Deed Book 325, Page 243, Columbus County Registry.See also Book 335, Page 22, Co-lumbus County Registry.The property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is be-ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, directors, at-torneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any representation of warranty relat-ing to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being of-fered for sale, and any and all re-sponsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.Also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, spe-cial assessments, prior liens or encumbrances of record against said property except as may have priority under Federal or State Law, if any.A cash deposit of 20% of the purchase price, or $750 which-ever is greater, will berequired at the time of the sale with the balance remaining due to be paid in full by cash or cer-tified funds at the Office of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judg-ment of Confirmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Tara Benton, Assistant Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina was held in connection with this foreclo-sure on the 20th day of July, 2018 at which time this foreclo-sure sale was authorized as re-quired by statute.This the 24th day of September, 2018.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901October 2 & 9, 2018

Notice of Tax Foreclosure Sale STATE OF NORTH CAROLINAIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICECOUNTY OF COLUMBUSDISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 18 CV 471COUNTY OF COLUMBUS,PlaintiffvsUNKNOWN HEIRS OF MABEL McKENZIE; EVA WILLIAMS SMITH; MARTHA WILLIAMS SHIPMAN,NOTICE is hereby given that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a body politic incorporate of the State of North Carolina, is exer-cising its power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal prop-erty located within its boundaries in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 28th day of August, 2018 and is foreclos-ing on the following land of UN-KNOWN HEIRS OF MABEL McK-ENZIE, EVA WILLIAMS SMITH and MARTHA WILLIAMS SHIP-MAN in order to satisfy the prop-erly assessed but unpaid taxes and/or special assessments upon certain lands. Pursuant to Judgment entered on the 28th day of August, 2018, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the author-ity to sell the following land at the Courthouse Door, Columbus County Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 12:10 o’clock p.m. on the 25th day of October, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:Lying and being in Chadbourn Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEGINNING at an iron axle in the run of Millican Branch, the corner of the John McKenzie Estate, and runs with the line of said Estate South 7 degrees 45 minutes West 1250 feet to a stake in a ditch, a corner for the dower; thence with said ditch South 76 degrees East 245.4 feet to the center of an-other ditch, called the lead ditch; thence with the center of the lead ditch North 7 degrees 30 minutes East 1242 feet to a stake in the run of Millican Branch; thence with the run of said branch as it meanders Westwardly to the BE-GINNING, containing 6.8 acres, more or less.This being the same property allotted to Mabel McKenzie as her dower interest as the widow of Acey McKenzie in Division of Estates 4, Pages 597-599, as located in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina.The property to be offered pursu-

ant to this Notice of Sale is be-ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or autho-rized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any represen-tation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibili-ties or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such con-dition expressly are disclaimed.Also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, spe-cial assessments, prior liens or encumbrances of record against said property except as may ex-ist under Federal or State Law, if any.A cash deposit of 20% of the pur-chase price, or $750 whichever is greater, will berequired at the time of the sale with the balance remaining due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds at the Of-fice of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confirmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Tara Benton, Assistant Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina was held in connection with this foreclo-sure on the 28th day of August, 2018 at which time this foreclo-sure sale was authorized as re-quired by statute.This the 4th day of October, 2018.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901October 9 & 16, 2018

Notice of Tax Foreclosure Sale STATE OF NORTH CAROLINAIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICECOUNTY OF COLUMBUSDISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 18 CV 734COUNTY OF COLUMBUS andTOWN OF SANDYFIELD,PlaintiffsvsCLIFFORD FRANK DANIELS; YOLANDA DANIELS; STACIE BARNES and WILLIAM LYTLE, Co-Judgmentholders (Lienhold-er); NATIONWIDE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., Judgmentholder (Lienholder); DI-TECH FINANCIAL, LLC, Benefi-ciary (Lienholder), DefendantsNOTICE is hereby given that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and the TOWN OF SANDYFIELD as bodies politic incorporate of the State of North Carolina, are exer-cising their power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal prop-erty located within their boundar-ies in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 31st day of August, 2018 and is foreclosing on the following land of CLIFFORD FRANK DANIELS and YOLANDA DANIELS in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes and/or spe-cial assessments upon certain lands. Pursuant to Judgment en-tered on the 31st day of August, 2018, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the authority to sell the follow-ing land at the Courthouse Door, Columbus County Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 12:20 o’clock p.m. on the 25th day of October, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all inter-est in the following described real estate:Lying and being in Ransom Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, containing 1.00 acre, more or less, and being set forth and delineated upon a plat for Kenneth Bowens and wife, Gloria Bowens, prepared by Billy

M. Duncan, Land Surveyor, which plat is dated October 13, 1993, a copy of which is recorded in Book 452 Page 279, Columbus County Registry, with the same being incorporated herein for more particularity of description. That the tract set forth on said plat and conveyed by this Deed is more particularity described as follows:To arrive at the beginning point begin at a point on the North-ern margin of SR 1740 (Old Lake Road), said point marking the Southeastern corner of tract seven and the Southwestern cor-ner of tract six of the Jack Gra-ham Estate as set forth on a plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 96, said point being fur-ther located 1.0 mile westwardly from the intersection of SR 1740 and SR 1808. From the point so located, proceed on a tie-line North 70 degrees 05 minutes 20 seconds West along the Northern right of way margin of SR 1740 121.21 feet to a point marked by an existing concrete monument on the Northern right of way mar-gin of SR 1740; thence continu-ing on a tie-line North 06 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East 182.92 feet to a point marked by an iron, said point marking the Southwestern corner of the tract described and being the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGIN-NING. From said beginning point so located, proceed North 06 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East 360 feet to a point marked by an iron; thence proceed South 83 degrees 09 minutes 00 sec-onds East 111.60 feet to a point marked by an iron; thence pro-ceed South 03 degrees 57 min-utes 15 seconds West 150.51 feet to a point marked by an existing iron; thence proceed South 06 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds West 237.08 feet to a point marked by an iron; thence proceed North 70 degrees 05 minutes 20 seconds West 121.21 feet to a point marked by an iron, this being the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.Also conveyed hereby is a per-manent right of way for purposes of ingress, egress and regress to and from the hereinabove de-scribed principal tract and SR 1740, said right of way Easement measuring 20 feet in width and being set forth and delineated upon the hereinabove referred to plat and being more particularly described as follows:BEGIN at a point marked by an iron set at the Southwestern cor-ner of the hereinabove described principal tract, said point marking the Northwestern corner of the 20 foot wide easement herein con-veyed and being the Northern-most point and the place of be-ginning of the Western line of said easement. From said beginning point, proceed South 06 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds West 182.92 feet to a point marked by an existing concrete monument located on the Northern right of way margin of SR 1740 said point marking the Southwestern corner of tract seven of the Jack Graham Estate and being the ending point of the Western line of the 20 foot wide easement herein described. The easement herein described measures 20 feet in width mea-sured East of the hereinabove described line. The 20 foot wide easement herein described is set forth and delineated on the plat referred to herein and said plat is incorporated for further particu-larity of the principal tract and the easement hereby granted.For chain of title see Deed Re-corded in Deed Book 393, Page 886, and Deed recorded in Book 452, Page 275, Columbus Coun-ty Registry.Being the same property con-veyed by Kenneth Bowens and wife, Gloria D. Bowens, to Clif-ford Frank Daniels, by Deed re-corded May 26, 1998, recorded in Book 559, Page 616, Colum-bus County Registry.The property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is be-ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commissioner

nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or autho-rized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any represen-tation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibili-ties or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such con-dition expressly are disclaimed.Also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, spe-cial assessments, prior liens or encumbrances of record against said property except as may ex-ist under Federal or State Law, if any.A cash deposit of 20% of the pur-chase price, or $750 whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale with the balance remaining due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds at the Of-fice of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confirmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Tara Benton, Assistant Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina was held in connection with this foreclo-sure on the 31st day of August, 2018 at which time this foreclo-sure sale was authorized as re-quired by statute.This the 4th day of October, 2018.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901October 9 & 16, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUS IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR COURT DIVISIONFIL NO.: 18E288In the Matter of the Estate of Ar-thur Lee Heyward, DeceasedHaving qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Arthur Lee Hey-ward, Deceased, late of Co-lumbus County, North Carolina, the undersigned hereby notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them to it on or before the 15th day of January, 2019, or this notice shall be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebt-ed to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 9th day of October, 2018. William Heyward, Administrator of the Estate of Arthur Lee Heyward, Deceased, 1032 Quill Moore RoadClarkton, NC 28433Telephone 910-645-2654Matthew J. TedderAttorneys for the Estate110 West Nance StreetWhiteville, NC 28472 Telephone: 910-642-8147October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNORTH CAROLINACOLUMBUS COUNTY The undersigned, SHIRLEY FAYE WILLIAMS, having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of BEN-JAMIN FITZHUGH WILLIAMS deceased, late of Columbus County, NC, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned Executrix on or before November 30, 2018 at Powell & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice will be pled in bar

of their recovery. All persons in-debted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned Executrix.This the 23rd day of August, 2018Shirley Faye WilliamsExecutrixPO Box 200Delco, NC 28436c/o J. Coburn PowellPowell & Powell, AttorneysPO Box 428Whiteville, NC 28472Telephone: (910) 642-2728Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORSNORTH CAROLINACOLUMBUS COUNTY The undersigned, JAMES TROY, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of ELEANOR RAY TROY, deceased, late of Colum-bus County, NC, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned Administrator on or before December 14, 2018 at Powell & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons in-debted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned Administrator.This the 6th day of September, 2018.JAMES TROY, Administrator654 Gus Bryant Rd. Riegelwood, NC 28456c/o J. Coburn PowellPowell & Powell, AttorneysPO Box 428Whiteville, NC 28472Telephone: (910) 642-2728Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 2018

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISIONCOLUMBUS COUNTYNORTH CAROLINAIN RE: Andy Barnes Griffinvs. Mary Teresa Griffin, 18 CVD 000835TO: Mary Teresa Griffin.TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action in Columbus County, Whiteville, North Carolina. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.You are required to make de-fense to such pleading not later than the 18th day of November, 2018, said date being forty (40) days from the first publication of this Notice, and upon your fail-ure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.This 9th day of October, 2018Andy B Griffin1551 Bud Stephens RdEvergreen, NC 28438Telephone 910-918-9437October 9, 16, 23, 2018

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NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUS The undersigned, STEVEN D. DURDEN, has qualifi ed as Ad-ministrator of the Estate of MAR-GARET SOLES BLACKWELL, late of Columbus County, and this is to notify all persons hav-ing claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before January 2, 2018, pursuant to North Carolina Gen-eral Statute 28A-14-1, or this no-tice shall be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the under-signed at the following address: This the 2nd day of October, 2018. STEVEN D. DURDEN, ADMINISTRATOR 7223 White Plains Church Road Clarkton, NC 28433Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P.Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 1467 Whiteville, NC 28472 Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2018

Notice of Tax Foreclosure SaleSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINAIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICECOUNTY OF COLUMBUSDISTRICT COURT DIVISIONFILE NO.: 18 CV 138COUNTY OF COLUMBUS,PlaintiffvsSPENCER T. WILSON a/k/a TRA-CY SPENCER WILSON; PEGGY A. WILSON; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Department of the Treasury, (Lienholder); STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Offi ce of Indigent Services, Judgmen-tholder (Lienholder); RACHEL L. LOCKLEAR, Judgementholder (Lienholder); MOSER, GARNER & BRUNER, PA, Judgmentholder (Lienholder); SCOTTY SOLES, Judgmentholder (Lienholder); FIRST COMMUNITY BANK, Judgmentholder (Lienholder),DefendantsNOTICE is hereby given that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a body politic incorporate of the State of North Carolina, is exer-cising its power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal prop-erty located within its boundaries in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and

the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 8th day of August, 2018 and is foreclosing on the following land of SPEN-CER T. WILSON a/k/a TRACY SPENCER WILSON and PEGGY A. WILSON in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes and/or special assess-ments upon certain lands. Pur-suant to Judgment entered on the 8th day of August, 2018, Wil-liam E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the authority to sell the following land at the Courthouse Door, Columbus County Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 12:00 o’clock noon on the 25th day of October, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:TRACT 1:Lying and being in Tatum Town-ship, Columbus County, North Carolina, and being more particu-larly described as follows:All of that certain tract or parcel of land designated as Lot Num-ber Three (3), containing 1.38 acres, more or less, as shown on a Map of Survey prepared for Spencer T. Wilson, dated March 24, 2008, prepared by Davey G. Williamson, Professional Land Surveyor, as recorded in Plat Book 85, Page 11, Columbus County Registry.Also conveyed herewith is a non-exclusive 20 foot wide access right of way and utilities ease-ment from Lot Number Two (3) along the Northeastern lines of Lot Numbers One (1) and Two (2) to NC Highway 242 as shown on said Map of Survey as recorded in Map Book 85, Page 11, Co-lumbus County Registry.Being the remaining portion of that property conveyed to Spen-cer T. Wilson, married, by Deed dated January 9, 2007, recorded in Book 879, Page 488, Colum-bus County Registry.TRACT 2:Lying and being in Tatum Town-ship, Columbus County, North Carolina, and being more particu-larly described as follows:That certain tract of land contain-ing 3.12 acres, more or less, ly-ing and being in Tatum Township, Columbus County, North Caro-lina and being bounded, now or formerly, on the North by other lands of Norman Lovett, being bounded on the East by the cen-terline of North Carolina Highway #242, being bounded on the

South by lands of Glenn D. Keel, and being bounded on the West by lands of Stephens Farms, Inc., and being more particularly de-scribed as follows:Beginning at a nail and cap locat-ed in the centerline of North Car-olina Highway #242 with the nail and cap being the Southeast cor-ner of this lot described and be-ing the Northeast corner of Lot #5 previously conveyed to Glenn D. Keel, with said beginning corner being approximately one (1) mile Southwest from Evergreen, North Carolina; thence from said begin-ning corner and with the Northern boundary line of lot 5 of Glenn D. Keel North 64 degrees 40 min-utes 30 seconds West 750.67 feet to an established pipe, said pipe marking the Northwest cor-ner of the Glenn D. Keel property; thence with the Stephens Farms, Inc. boundary North 4 degrees 49 minutes East 185.75 feet to a pipe; thence South 64 degree 20 minutes 45 seconds East 832.51 feet to a nail and cap located in the centerline of North Carolina Highway #242; thence with said centerline South 30 degrees 55 minutes West 170 feet to a nail and cap, to-wit: THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.The above 3.12 acres, more or less, tract is described as lot one (1) on Plat prepared for Norita Gail Blackwell by Billy M. Dun-can, Registered Land Surveyor, dated November 9, 1982.This being the same property conveyed by Norman Lovett and wife, Lou G. Lovett, to Earl Blackwell, Jr., and wife, Norita Gail Blackwell, by Deed dated December 3, 1982, recorded in Book 344, Page 666, Columbus County Registry.LESS AND EXCEPT that 1.70 acre, more or less, tract con-veyed to Iva Callihan by Deed re-corded in Book 1006, Page 101, Columbus County Registry.Being the same property con-veyed by Earl Blackwell, Jr. and wife, Norita Gail Blackwell, to Peggy A. Wilson, by Deed dated February 21, 2014, recorded April 11, 2014, in Book 1082, Page 188, Columbus County Registry.The property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is be-ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the offi cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or autho-rized representatives of either the

Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any represen-tation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmen-tal, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibili-ties or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such con-dition expressly are disclaimed.Also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, spe-cial assessments, prior liens or encumbrances of record against said property except as may ex-ist under Federal or State Law, if any.A cash deposit of 20% of the pur-chase price, or $750 whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale with the balance remaining due to be paid in full by cash or certifi ed funds at the Of-fi ce of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confi rmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Tara Benton, Assistant Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina was held in connection with this foreclo-sure on the 8th day of August, 2018 at which time this foreclo-sure sale was authorized as re-quired by statute.This the 4th day of October, 2018.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901October 9 & 16, 2018

Notice Of Tax Foreclosure SaleSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINAIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICECOUNTY OF COLUMBUSDISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 18 CV 477COUNTY OF COLUMBUS,PlaintiffVs.JESSIE OATNEAL,Defendant NOTICE is hereby given that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a body politic incorporate of the State of North Carolina, is ex-ercising its power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal prop-erty located within its boundar-ies in accordance with the laws

of the State of North Carolina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 17th day of July, 2018 and is foreclosing on the following land ofJESSIE OATNEALin order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes and/or spe-cial assessments upon certain lands. Pursuant to Judgment entered on the17th day of July, 2018, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the authority to sell the follow-ing land at the Courthouse Door, Columbus County Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 12:00 o’clock noon on the 16th day of October, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all inter-est in the following described real estate:Lying and being in Tatum Town-ship, Columbus County, North Carolina, and being more par-ticularly described as follows:Being all of Lot Number Five (5) of the Division of the Estate of J.C. Nichols, deceased, as fully set forth in Map Book 10, Page 101, Columbus County Regis-try, containing 5.60 acres, more or less, as fully set forth and described in detail in said map herein above referred to.Being the same property allotted to Christine Goodman and Jes-sie G. Oatneal by Report of Com-missioners recorded in Deed Book 253, Page 590, Columbus County Registry.See also Deed in favor of Chris-tine Goodman, unmarried, and Jessie G. Oatneal, widow, re-corded in Book 295, Page 861, Columbus County Registry.Subject to Judgment in favor of the State Highway Commission recorded in Book 260, Page 214, Columbus County Registry.The property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is be-ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the offi cers, directors, at-torneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any representation of warranty relat-ing to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being of-fered for sale, and any and all re-sponsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to

any such condition expressly are disclaimed.Also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, spe-cial assessments, prior liens or encumbrances of record against said property except as may ex-ist under Federal or State Law, if any.A cash deposit of 20% of the purchase price, or $750 which-ever is greater, will berequired at the time of the sale with the bal-ance remaining due to be paid in full by cash or certifi ed funds at the Offi ce of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the en-try of the Judgment of Confi rma-tion by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Ashley Gore, District Court Judge for Columbus County, North Car-olina was held in connection with this foreclosure on the17th day of July, 2018 at which time this foreclosure sale was authorized as required by statute.This the 24th day of September, 2018.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901October 2 & 9, 2018

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Public HearingOn October 23, 2018, at the regular scheduled City Council, the City will hold a Public Hear-ing regarding the NC DOT Hwy 701 By-Pass Construction Proj-ect and a proposed change per-taining to Columbus Street. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss the proposed change with the public and receive their feedback. The Public Hearing will be held at City Hall, 24 Hill Plaza, on Oc-tober 23, 2018 at 6:30 pm, or as soon as the agenda will allow, during the City Council’s regular meeting.Your participation is requested to ensure that this plan meets the needs of the citizens of this wonderful city. October 9, 19, 2018

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