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NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
HENDERSON
Estate File No. 26E000467-440
The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Linda Faye Wilkie, deceased, of Henderson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all creditors of said estate to present their claims to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of August, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in a bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement of the same. This is to further notify all persons having claims against said estate that they may serve the same upon Sherri Brewer of Hogan & Brewer, PLLC, Attorney for the Estate, at 229 North Main Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792.
This is the 27th day of May, 2026.
Robert D. Edney,
Executor
Estate of Linda Faye Wilkie, deceased
c/o Sherri Brewer,
Attorney
Hogan & Brewer, PLLC
229 North Main Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792
5/27, 6/03, 10, 17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
HENDERSON
File No.
26E000463-440
Having qualified as Ancillary Executor of the Estate of Craig Newell Little (a/k/a Craig Newelle Little) (Estate File No. 26E000463-440), deceased, late of Charleston County, South Carolina (but owning real property in Henderson County, North Carolina), the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent and/or the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned in care of Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC, 224 6th Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC 28792, on or before August 27, 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said decedent and/or said decedent’s estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated the 27th day of May, 2026.
Tina Lynne McCuen
Little
Ancillary Executor Estate of Craig Newell Little (a/k/a Craig
Newelle Little)
Evan M. Gilreath, Esq.
Attorney for Executor
Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC
224 6th Avenue East
Hendersonville, NC
28792
5/27, 6/03, 10, 17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
HENDERSON
File No.
26E000457-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Frederick E. Hahn (Estate File No. 26E000457-440), deceased, late of Henderson County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent and/or the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned in care of Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC, 224 6th Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC 28792, on or before August 27, 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said decedent and/or said decedent’s estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated the 27th day of May, 2026.
Carolyn J. Ruteki Executor Estate of Frederick E. Hahn
Evan M. Gilreath, Esq.
Attorney for Executor
Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC
224 6th Avenue East
Hendersonville, NC
28792
5/27, 6/03, 10, 17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
HENDERSON
File No.
26E000450-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Barbara Sommerville (Estate File Number 26E000450-440) deceased, late of Henderson County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent and/or the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned in care of Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC, 224 6th Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC 28792, on or before August 27, 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said decedent and/or decedent’s estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated the 27th day of May, 2026.
Ryan Sinnott, Executor of the Estate of Barbara Sommerville
Evan M. Gilreath, Esq.
Attorney for Executor
Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC
224 6th Avenue East
Hendersonville, NC
28792
5/27, 6/03, 10, 17
CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Adrian Peter Wizes (Estate File Number 26-E-243), deceased, late of Henderson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Administrator, c/o Jonathan A. Kendrick, 513 N Justice Street, Suite A, Hendersonville, NC 28739 on or before August 27, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.
Peter D. Wizes,
Administrator of the Estate of Adrian Peter Wizes, Deceased
Jonathan A. Kendrick,
Attorney
Kendrick Law, PLLC
513 N Justice Street, Suite A
Hendersonville, NC
28739
5/27, 6/03, 10, 17
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Town of Mills River
The Mills River Board of Adjustment will hold an Evidentiary Hearing at Mills River Town Hall on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM to hear a request for a variance, VAR-26-01, from section 154.058(D)(2) & (3) of the Mills River Zoning Code, Mills River Neighborhood Commercial (MR-NC) zoning district maximum nonresidential building height and building size. The subject property being identified as 0 Butler Bridge Road (No address assigned) identified as PIN 9642225038 of the Henderson County Registry.
The Mills River Board of Adjustment will hold an Evidentiary Hearing at Mills River Town Hall on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM to hear a request for a variance, VAR-26-02, from section 154.066(L)(1) of the Mills River Zoning Code, Mills River Mixed Use (MR-MU) zoning district maximum nonresidential building size. The subject property being identified as 467 Butler Farm Road and 448 Butler Farm Road identified as PINs 9642062858 and 9642064725 of the Henderson County Registry.
The Mills River Board of Adjustment will hold an Evidentiary Hearing at Mills River Town Hall on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM to hear a request for a variance, VAR-26-03, from section 154.047(D)(7) of the Mills River Zoning Code, Mills River Low Density Residential (MR-30) zoning district rear yard setback. The subject property being identified as 271 Greenstone Lane and PIN 9630473276 of the Henderson County Registry.
The public is invited to attend and petition the Board to offer expert testimony and/or specific evidence. If you have relevant evidence, please contact Town Hall so accommodation may be made for you to be heard. This evidentiary hearing will also be accessible to the public electronically. Visit www.millsriver.gov/calendar for specifics, and for the Mills River Code of Ordinances. Detailed information is available for review upon request.
Patty Brown,
CMC, NCCMC
Town Clerk
TOWN OF
MILLS RIVER
NORTH CAROLINA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mills River Town Council will hold a Legislative Public Hearing on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Mills River Town Hall, 124 Town Center Drive, Mills River, North Carolina 28759.
The purpose of said Public Hearing is to receive public comment on the consideration and proposed adoption of a new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and new Official Zoning Map and Overlay District Map for the Town of Mills River. The proposed Unified Development Ordinance consolidates and replaces existing development regulations, zoning district provisions, and land use standards into a single, comprehensive regulatory document governing land use and development within the corporate limits of the Town of Mills River.
The proposed Unified Development Ordinance and associated zoning maps address, among other matters: zoning districts and permitted uses; dimensional standards and development regulations; subdivision regulations; sign regulations; floodplain management provisions; stormwater and environmental standards; nonconforming uses and structures; and administrative procedures and enforcement.
Copies of the proposed Unified Development Ordinance and associated zoning maps are available for public inspection at www.imaginemillsriver.com/documents and at Mills River Town Hall.
All interested persons are invited and encouraged to attend said Public Hearing and will be afforded an opportunity to be heard. Written comments may be submitted in person to the Mills River Town Clerk at 124 Town Center Drive, Mills River, North Carolina 28759, or by email to info@millsriver.gov, no later than 12:00 p.m. on June 10, 2026.
Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-601 and applicable provisions of the North Carolina General Statutes, the Mills River Town Council shall hold this Public Hearing prior to adopting, amending, or repealing any zoning or land development regulation. This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina law.
Patty Brown,
CMC, NCCMC,
Town Clerk
Town of Mills River, North Carolina
5/27, 6/03, 6/10
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
TOWN OF FLETCHER
Budget
FY 2026-2027
The proposed budget for the Town of Fletcher (Fiscal Year 2026-2027) has been submitted to the Fletcher Town Council. The proposed tax rate for the Town for the new fiscal year is $.295 per $100 of assessed valuation. This new rate with an increase of 1.5 cents will be specifically designated towards Fletcher Fire & Rescue. A copy of the proposed budget is available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office located at Town Hall.
The public is hereby notified that the Fletcher Town Council will hold a public hearing on the budget on Monday June 8, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Fletcher Town Hall. The public hearing will be in conjunction with the Council’s regular monthly meeting. The meeting will be held at Fletcher Town Hall, located at 300 Old Cane Creek Road, Fletcher. Please call Town Hall at 687-3985 if you have any questions.
Christine Thompson,
MMC, NCCMC
Town Clerk
5/27
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF
FLAT ROCK
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR
FY 2026-2027
The Flat Rock Village Council will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Village Hall Assembly Room to receive public comment on the proposed village budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
The proposed budget has been submitted to the council by the budget officer and is available for public inspection and review during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Village Hall, 110 Village Center Drive, Flat Rock, North Carolina.
Michelle Parker
Village Clerk
828-697-8100
5/27
NOTICE OF SERVICE
OF PROCESS BY
PUBLICATION
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA HENDERSON COUNTY
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
BEFORE THE CLERK
FILE NO. 26SP000110-440
Petition for Determination of Unknown Heirs – To all unborn, unknown, and unlocated heirs-at-law of Wade Henry Hayden:
Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled special proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: For the Clerk of Superior Court of Henderson County to issue an order determining the identities and respective shares of the heirs-at-law of the Estate of Wade Henry Hayden, and for such further relief as the Clerk deems just and proper. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than July 7, 2026, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.
This is the 27th day of May, 2025.
Sherri L. Brewer,
Administrator of the Estate of Wade Henry Hayden, deceased
Hogan & Brewer, PLLC
229 North Main Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792
5/27, 6/03, 10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Vera Elnora Mason, late of 36 Macedonia West Drive, Saluda, Henderson 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 528 5th Ave West, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28739, on or before the 25th day of August 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 27th day of May, 2026.
Nathan W. Hembree Executor of the Estate of Vera Elnora Mason
5/27, 6/03, 10, 17
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS
HENDERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
ELEVATOR
MODERNIZATION
Henderson County will accept sealed bids for the modernization of two existing elevators at the Henderson County Courthouse as specified involving the following trades: mechanical, electrical, general, and elevator until 3:00 PM, June 15, 2026, at the Henderson County Finance Department, 113 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 where the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on June 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Henderson County Courthouse, 200 N Grove St, Hendersonville, NC 28792. All interested parties should meet at the Courthouse main entrance steps. Bids must be sealed and visibly labeled as “ITB: Henderson County Courthouse Elevator Modernizations.” The equipment and/or services must conform to the specifications provided and will be awarded based upon the lowest responsive responsible bidder standard. A copy of the bid package may be obtained from the Henderson County Finance Department between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays, or on Henderson County’s website at https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/rfps. Bidders with questions regarding equipment specifications and/or the bid process should contact Doug Guffey, Lead Purchasing Agent, via email at hcpurchasing@hendersoncountync.gov or by phone at 828-694-5023. Henderson County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids received, or to select the bid which, in our opinion, is in the best overall interest of the County.
Doug Guffey, Lead Purchasing Agent
Henderson County
Finance Department
5/27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File #
26E000391-440
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Florence Andrews Dana, deceased, of the County of Henderson, State of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of August, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will make settlement at once to the undersigned.
This the 20th day of
May, 2026.
Teri E. Foote,
Administrator for the
Estate of FLorence
Andrews Dana
1039 Connors Rd.
Cayuga, NY 13034
5/27, 6/03, 10, 17
Mills River Rezoning Notice
Mills River Town Council will hold a Public Hearing at Town Hall at 124 Town Center Drive, Mills River on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM to hear public comments on adoption of the new Unified Development Or-
dinance (UDO) and new Official Zoning Map and Overlay District Map. This is a large-scale rezoning that will affect all properties in the Town of Mills River, as all properties are being rezoned to new zoning districts
which are defined in the new UDO regulations.
The public is invited to attend the hearing and offer comment. Written comments may be submitted in person to the Mills River Town Clerk at the address above, or by email to info@millsriver.gov, no later than
12:00 p.m. on June 10, 2026. The public hearing will be streamed live on the Town’s YouTube channel. Additional information on the UDO andrezoning is available at www.imaginemillsriver.com. Copies of the pro-posed UDO and new Official Zoning Map and Overlay District Map areavailable for public inspection at Mills River Town Hall.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
HENDERSON COUNTY
File No.
26E000443-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Charles Fangmann (Estate File Number 26E000443-440) deceased, late of Henderson County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent and/or the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned in care of Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC, 224 6th Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC 28792, on or before August 20, 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said decedent and/or decedent’s estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated the 20th day of May, 2026.
Richard Charles Fangmann, Executor of the Estate of Charles Fangmann
Evan M. Gilreath, Esq.
Attorney for Executor
Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC
224 6th Avenue East
Hendersonville, NC
28792
5/20, 27, 6/03, 10
CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of James G. Kessaris, deceased, late of Henderson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Executor, c/o John D. Veazey, 422 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 on or before August 20, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.
Pamela H. Kessaris,
Executor of the
Estate of James G.
Kessaris, Deceased
John D. Veazey,
Attorney
Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
422 South Main Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792
5/20, 27, 6/03, 10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
NORTH CAROLINA
HENDERSON COUNTY
FILE: 24E000004-440
Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Durris Glenn Henderson, deceased, late of Henderson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said Estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before August 20, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in the bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.
This day, May 20 2026.
Ronald Glenn Henderson, Executor
Estate of Durris Glenn Henderson
c/o Patrick D. Newton, PC
PO Box 1089
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 384-3700
5/20, 27, 6/03, 10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
NORTH CAROLINA
HENDERSON COUNTY
FILE: 26E000320-440
Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Kathleen M. Filson, deceased, late of Henderson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said Estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before August 20, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in the bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.
This day, May 20 2026.
Brad S. Filson, Executor
Estate of Kathleen M. Filson
c/o Patrick D. Newton, PC
PO Box 1089
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 384-3700
5/20, 27, 6/03, 10
ADMINISTRATOR’S
NOTICE
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
TRANSYLVANIA
FILE NO:
25E000525-440
Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Allen Troy Smith of Henderson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claim against the Estate of Allen Troy Smith to present them to the undersigned on or before August 12, 2026 or the claim will be forever barred thereafter. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.
This the 14th day of May, 2026.
Nioca Robinson
53 Shipman Avenue
Brevard, NC 28712
Attorney: Donald H. Barton, P.C.
158 East Main Street
Brevard, NC 28712
828-883-4020
5/20, 27, 6/03, 10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File #
26E000418-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of David Jacob Levy, deceased, of the County of Henderson, State of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of August, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will make settlement at once to the undersigned.
This the 4th day of
May, 2026.
Carolyn Ariel Hendrix,
Executor for the Estate of David Jacob Levy
339 Cosmos Dr.
Hendersonville, NC
28791
5/20, 27, 6/03, 1