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PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS HENDERSON COUNTY: detention vehicle

PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS
HENDERSON COUNTY
Henderson County will accept sealed bids for the purchase of a detention vehicle as specified until 4:00 PM EST, June 26, 2026, at the Henderson County Finance Department, 113 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 where the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be sealed and visibly labeled as “ITB: Detention Vehicle (Rebid)” The equipment 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, 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

6/17

Estate of Darrell V. Menscer (Estate File No. 26E000522-440)

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Darrell V. Menscer (Estate File No. 26E000522-440), 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 on or before the 17th day of September 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Darlyne Menscer,
Executor of the Estate of
Darrell V. Menscer,
Deceased
Caroline T. Knox, CELA
Law Office of Caroline Knox, PLLC
16 Towne Place Dr.,
Ste. 100
Hendersonville, NC
28792

6/17, 24, 7/01, 08

Estate of Richard Charles Dodge (Estate File Number 26E000486-440

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
HENDERSON COUNTY
File No.
26E000486-440
Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Richard Charles Dodge (Estate File Number 26E000486-440), deceased, late of 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 September 17, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said decedent and/or decedent’s estate will please make immediate payment.

Dated June 17, 2026.

David Whitfield Dodge and Susan Dodge Renslow, Co-Executors of the Estate of Richard Charles Dodge,
Deceased

Adam L. Shealy, Esq.
Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC
224 6th Avenue East
Hendersonville, NC
28792

6/17, 24, 7/01, 08

Estate of Leonard A. Schroader

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
FILE NO.
26E000434-440
The undersigned having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Leonard A. Schroader, deceased, of Henderson County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Leonard A. Schroader, deceased, of Henderson County, North Carolina, to present their claims to the Personal Representative in care of attorney William M. Alexander, Jr., on or before September 17, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the Personal Representative in care of The Law Offices of William M. Alexander, Jr., PLLC.
This the 17th of June, 2026.

Victoria Cherisa Hope
Personal Representative
Estate of Leonard A. Schroader

William M. Alexander, Jr.
Law Offices of William M. Alexander, Jr., PLLC
Justice Street Center
559 North Justice Street
Hendersonville, NC
28739

6/17, 24, 7/01, 08

Estate of Donald Brian Woodward

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
HENDERSON
Estate File No. 26E000507-440
The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Donald Brian Woodward, 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 17th day of September 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 17th day of June, 2026.

SaraWoodward
Kanupp, Executor
Estate of Donald Brian Woodward, deceased
c/o Sherri Brewer,
Attorney
Hogan & Brewer, PLLC
229 North Main Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792

6/17, 24, 7/01, 08

Estate of Anna Lenz

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Anna Lenz, 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 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 on or before the 17th day of September, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Anita M. Lenz,
Executor of the Estate of Anna Lenz, Deceased

John D. Veazey,
Attorney
Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
422 S. Main Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792

6/17, 24, 7/01, 08

Estate of Wayne F. B’Rells

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Wayne F. B’Rells, 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 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 on or before the 17th day of September, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Ann E. B’Rells, Executor of
the Estate of Wayne F. B’Rells, Deceased

John D. Veazey,
Attorney
Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
422 S. Main Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792

6/17, 24, 7/01, 08

Estate of Betty Nanney a/k/a Betty Jean Nanney

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Betty Nanney a/k/a Betty Jean Nanney, 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 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 on or before the 17th day of September, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Cynthia Jean Nanney Walker, Executor of
the Estate of Betty Nanney a/k/a Betty Jean Nanney, Deceased
John D. Veazey,
Attorney
Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
422 S. Main Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792

6/17, 24, 7/01, 08

Estate of Olga Oviedo Casteneda

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File #
25E000127-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Olga Oviedo Casteneda, 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 17th day of September, 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 7th day of
February, 2025.

Erasmo Casteneda
63 Spring Blossom Ln
Mills River, NC
28759

6/17, 24, 7/01, 08

Estate of Michael Cromwell Costello

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File #
26E000300-440
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Michael Cromwell Costello, 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 17th day of September, 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 6th day of
April, 2026.

Caron C. McKay
106 Boyd Dr.
Flat Rock, NC 28731

6/17, 24, 7/01, 08

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE: FILE NO. 26SP000062-440

NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
NORTH CAROLINA HENDERSON COUNTY
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT
DIVISION
BEFORE THE CLERK
FILE NO.
26SP000062-440
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST
EXECUTED BY
AMBER MARIE LAUGHTER AND JACOB
LEE LAUGHTER, A MARRIED COUPLE,
Recorded in Book 4274, Page 607 and corrected
by Affidavit recorded in Book 4301, Page 402,
Henderson County Registry
DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED:
The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that Deed of Trust executed by AMBER MARIE LAUGHTER AND JACOB LEE LAUGHTER, A MARRIED COUPLE to The Green Law Firm, PC, Trustee, dated March 26, 2025 and recorded in Book 4274, Page 607 and corrected by Affidavit recorded in Book 4301, Page 402 in the Henderson County Registry of North Carolina.

RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY:
The record owner(s) of the subject real property as reflected on the records of the Henderson County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to the posting of this Notice is or are Amber Marie Laughter and Jacob Lee Laughter.

DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE:
The sale will be held on June 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the door of the Henderson County Courthouse, Hendersonville, North Carolina.

PROPERTY TO BE SOLD:
The following real property to be sold "sight unseen" together with any improvements is located in Henderson County, North Carolina and is believed to have the address of 66 Neely Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28792 and is otherwise more particularly described as follows:

LYING AND BEING IN BLUE RIDGE TOWNSHIP, HENDERSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

BEING all of Lots 2 and 3, as shown on a plat being recorded at Plat Slide 3807 in the Office of the Henderson County, North Carolina, Register of Deeds, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description.

TOGETHER WITH and SUBJECT TO easements, rights of way and all other such matters as shown on the above-referenced plat and further of record in the Henderson County Registry.
AND BEING the same property conveyed to Jeffrey Laughter and wife, Connie Laughter by Deed recorded on November 20, 2020 in Deed Book 3603 at Page 515 in the Henderson County Registry.

Included is a CMH manufactured home bearing serial no. CAP44041TNABAC.

TERMS OF SALE:
Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00. Unless the Substitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the successful bidder will be required to tender the "full purchase price" so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or attempts to tender such Deed, and should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount, then the successful bidder shall remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. A tender of Deed shall be defined as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as described herein and listed in said letter. PAYMENT IN FULL SHALL BE DUE UPON CONFIRMATION OF THE SALE AND WITHIN 10 DAYS FOLLOWING THE TENDER OF DEED. The Trustee receives the funds and records the foreclosure deed. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole remedy of the successful bidder is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real property is being foreclosed pursuant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is actually located on the subject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Substitute Trustee as to whether said home is real property or personal property. There is no warranty of title and the sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and easements of record, if any.

ADDITIONAL NOTICE:
Take notice that 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. Take further notice that 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 dates 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. This notice further states that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This date being September 19, 2025

THE GREEN LAW FIRM, P.C.
By: Jay B .Green,
Attorney at Law
The Green Law Firm, P.C.
Attorney for Trustee
908 E. Edenton Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Telephone:
919-829-0797

6/17, 24

Estate of Kenneth F. Hallam

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File #
26E000539-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Kenneth F. Hallam, 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 17th day of September, 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 10th day of
June, 2026.

Edgar Lee Juergens
188 Kalmia Terrace Ct.
Hendersonville, NC
28739

6/17, 24, 7/01, 08

Estate of Melinda Gale Riveiro

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Melinda Gale Riveiro, 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 Koral F. Alman, 422 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 on or before the 10th day of September, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Greg Riveiro, Administrator of the Estate of
Melinda Gale Riveiro, Deceased

Koral F. Alman,
Attorney
Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
422 S. Main Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792

6/10, 17, 24, 7/01

Estate of Harold Nick Brittain

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Harold Nick Brittain, 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 Koral F. Alman, 422 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 on or before the 10th day of September, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.
Stephanie Woodham, Administrator of the Estate of Harold Nick Brittain, Deceased

Koral F. Alman,
Attorney
Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
422 S. Main Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792

6/10, 17, 24, 7/01

Estate of Tammy Sue Brittain

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Tammy Sue Brittain, 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 Koral F. Alman, 422 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 on or before the 10th day of September, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Stephanie Woodham, Administrator of the Estate of Tammy Sue Brittain, Deceased

Koral F. Alman,
Attorney
Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
422 S. Main Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792

6/10, 17, 24, 7/01

Estate of Philip Michael Gonot

NOTICE TO
CREDITORS AND
DEBTORS
FILE 26E000493-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Philip Michael Gonot, 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 September 10, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

This, the 10th day of June 2026.

Maureen Roche,
Executor
c/o Strauss Attorneys, PLLC
104 N Washington St.
Hendersonville, NC
28739
(828) 696-1811

6/10, 17, 24, 7/01

Estate of Betty H. Barnett

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File #
25E000320-440
Having qualified as Fiduciary of the Estate of Betty H. Barnett, 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 10th day of September, 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 1st day of
April, 2025.

Alan Dale Barnett
Fiduciary for the Estate of Betty H. Barnett

34 Nelson Rd.
Hendersonville, NC
28791

6/10, 17, 24, 7/01

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Henderson County Public Schools Atkinson HVAC

REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS:
Henderson County Public Schools
Atkinson HVAC
Replacement Project Phase II
Henderson County is accepting bids for the Henderson County Public Schools Atkinson HVAC Replacement Project Phase II. All bids are to be sealed, hard copies, and hand delivered, or sent by mail. All envelopes should be clearly marked Construction Bid for HCPS Atkinson HVAC Replacement Project Phase II. NO EMAIL OR FASCMILE COPIES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
The facilities will be located on Henderson County Public Schools’ property at 2510 Old Kanuga Rd. Hendersonville, NC. There is a mandatory prebid June 16, 2026 @ 10:00am. Interested bidders shall provide bid packages by 2:00 pm, on July 2, 2026, to the offices of Henderson County Project Management, located at 100 N. King St. Hendersonville, NC, 28792. All proposals must demonstrate compliance with all aspects of North Carolina law and Henderson County policy, including e-verification, terms and conditions and other requirements. Henderson County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive technicalities and to be the sole judge of the suitability of the goods and services, for its intended use as allowed by law and further specifically reserves the right to make the award in the best interest of the County. For questions, please contact Brian Cotton, as seen below. Copies of the Bidding Documents can be downloaded from the Henderson County Website @ https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/rfps No partial sets will be issued. Copyright of documents is emphasized. Documents may not be obtained or reproduced for any other purpose without written permission from Sims Group Consulting Engineers, PC.

For purposes of coordination, primary contact for project information is:
Name: Brian Cotton
Title: HC Capital Projects Superintendent
Mailing Address:
100 N. King St., Project Management,
Hendersonville, NC, 28792
Phone Number:
828-845-5703
E-Mail Address:
bcotton@hendersoncountync.gov

6/10, 17

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION: FILE NO.: 25JRI000079-440

NOTICE OF SERVICE
OF PROCESS BY
PUBLICATION
STATE OF
IN THE GENERAL
COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT
DIVISION
FILE NO.:
25JRI000079-440
In the Matter of
Minor Male T. C.
TO: JUAN SANCHEZ, CAREGIVER OF MINOR BOY T.C.

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled juvenile action. The nature of the relief being sought is a Petition for Ex Parte Hearing and Diligent Efforts Finding to add your name to the Responsible Individuals List (“RIL”) regarding the abuse of the Minor Boy T.C., born on or about the 27th day of September, 2018, while under your care. A court order from the District Court of Henderson County directing that service of process on you take place by publication was entered on 11/13/2025.

The Henderson County Department of Social Services has conducted and completed a
Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigative Assessment based on allegations related to physical abuse of the minor boy T.C. The CPS Investigative Assessment has been substantiated. As a result, the substantiation identifies you as a person responsible for abuse and/or serious neglect and with that comes the potential for your name to be placed on the Responsible Individuals List (RIL) pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-311.

To request that a district court judge review the case decision identifying you as a person responsible for the above referenced abuse or serious neglect, a Petition for Judicial Review: Responsible Individuals List (AOC-J-131) must be filed with the clerk of court in Henderson County.

You must answer or otherwise respond to the pleading within forty (40) days. If you fail to answer or otherwise respond within the time prescribed, your name will be added to the Responsible Individuals List.

You are advised to IMMEDIATELY contact the Clerk of Court of Henderson County, at (828) 694-4100, to obtain further information about this case, including a copy of the pleading filed herein, the name, address and telephone number of provisional counsel appointed in this matter, and the date(s) and time(s) of scheduled hearings.

First published this the day of 2026.


Kim McElrath-Ray
Deputy County Attorney
Office of the County
Attorney for Henderson County
1200 Spartanburg Highway, Suite 400
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Telephone: (828) 694-6170

6/10, 17, 24

Estate of Jeffrey Scott Strawser

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
FILE NO.
26E000072-440
The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Jeffrey Scott Strawser, deceased, of Henderson County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Jeffrey Scott Strawser, deceased, of Henderson County, North Carolina, to present their claims to the Administrator in care of attorney William M. Alexander, Jr., on or before September 3, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the Administrator in care of The Law Offices of William M. Alexander, Jr., PLLC.
This the 3rd Day of June, 2026.
Jena Ann Snelson
Administrator
Estate of Jeffrey Scott Strawser

William M. Alexander, Jr.
Law Offices of William M. Alexander, Jr., PLLC
Justice Street Center
559 North Justice Street
Hendersonville, NC
28739

6/03, 10, 17, 24