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Estate of Barbara Brubaker (Estate File No. 26E000398-440)

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Barbara Brubaker (Estate File No. 26E000398-440), 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 13th day of August 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Kristina Garren,
Executor of the Estate of
Barbara Brubaker,
Deceased
Caroline T. Knox, CELA
Law Office of Caroline Knox, PLLC
16 Towne Place Dr.,
Ste. 100
Hendersonville, NC
28792

5/13, 20, 27, 6/03

Estate of Joyce C. McMinn (Estate File No. 26E000415-440)

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Joyce C. McMinn (Estate File No. 26E000415-440), 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 13th day of August 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Kimberly Michelle
McMinn,
Executor of the Estate of
Joyce C. McMinn,
Deceased
Caroline T. Knox, CELA
Law Office of Caroline Knox, PLLC
16 Towne Place Dr.,
Ste. 100
Hendersonville, NC
28792

5/13, 20, 27, 6/03

Estate of Norman Vincent Opperman, III,

NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
HENDERSON
Estate File No. 25E001057-440
The undersigned having qualified as Collector of the Estate of Norman Vincent Opperman, III, 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 13th 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 the 13th day of May, 2026.

Sherri L. Brewer,
Collector
Estate of Norman Vincent Opperman, III, deceased
c/o Sherri Brewer,
Attorney
Hogan & Brewer, PLLC
229 North Main Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792

5/13, 20, 27, 6/03

Estate of Julie Ann Marie Larson (Estate File Number 26E000423-440)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Julie Ann Marie Larson (Estate File Number 26E000423-440) 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 13, 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 13th day of May, 2026.

Susan Heinzmann,
Executor of the Estate of Julie Ann Marie Larson

Evan M. Gilreath, Esq.
Attorney for Executor
Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC
224 6th Avenue East
Hendersonville, NC
28792

5/13, 20, 27, 6/03

PROPERTY/TAX SALE NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HENDERSON

PROPERTY/TAX SALE

NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
HENDERSON
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
BEFORE THE CLERK
HENDERSON COUNTY A BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PLAINTIFF
VS.
ALL DEFENDANTS LISTED BELOW

BY VIRTUE of a certain Execution directed to the undersigned Sheriff of Henderson County by the Superior Court of Henderson County in the above-entitled actions, I will, on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Henderson County Courthouse Door in the City of Hendersonville, North Carolina, offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in order to satisfy said Executions, offer for sale all right, title and interest which the Defendants herein named now have or at any time after the levying of taxes hereinafter set forth have had in any of the real estate hereinafter described.

THIS SALE is being made for Henderson County a body corporate and politic of the state of North Carolina taxes and said lands or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy Judgments on which said Executions were issued, respectively, will be sold subject to any outstanding taxes other than Henderson County taxes for which this sale is being made. The amount set is the amount of the Judgment including interest and costs through April 14th, 2026.

The highest bidder shall be required at the time of sale to deposit with the undersigned a CASH deposit of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid.

Nettie Elizabeth Towery, Heirs; Amount Due: $4,047.32; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 9906139, PIN Number, 9577984987, 204 Gull Avenue, East Flat Rock 0.34 acre lot. Lots 272-275.

Patricia A. Jones, Trust; Amount Due: $1,619.42; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 9970187, PIN Number, 0601970510, .49 acres, US64 ON

Edna V Harper, Estate; Amount Due: $4,500.57; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 300467, PIN Number, 9681030858, 482 Harper Road 1.92 ACRE. LOT on Harper Road.

Edna V Harper, Estate; Amount Due: $14,077.24; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 9929018, PIN Number, 9671846446, 13, Acres Robert Harper Estate LO:6.

Plato Edney; Amount Due: $739.08; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 500487, PIN Number, 0601332696, 0.14 Acre # 4 Oak Park.

Helen R Graham and Randall Yarn; Amount Due: $1,613.43; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 104711, PIN Number, 9568985952, 0.11 Acre # 4 Oak Park, Williams St ON

Drew Gilkerson and Leyda Gilkerson; Amount Due: $2,692.15; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 1010102, PIN Number, 0613073387,1.41 Acres, Stolzenburg DIV #21 Grand Oaks LO:23 R PHI PL:2008-7221.
DION HOLDINGS, LLC ANC, LLC; Amount Due: $8,353.98; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 1010327, PIN Number, 9527884288, 1.60 ACRES, SEVEN FALLS LO:127 PH:1A, PL:2008-7292.

Carriage Park Associates, LLC; Amount Due: $4,344.82; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 1001870, PIN Number, 9559594520, 0.10 Acres, 24 Spring Side Ct, Carriage Springs, LO:12 PH:II SE:9 PL:2022-14295.

Gregory P Case, Heirs; Amount Due: $777.17; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 301249, PIN Number, 9681045997, 2020ST-00720, 0.26 Acres, Lot 4, SEC B HUCKLEBERRY WEST SE:B.

UNKNOWN OWNER; Amount Due: $7,682.12; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 1001771, PIN Number, 0601975215, 1.10 Acres, SPECIAL PROCEEDING 887 TR:0, PL:2005-5697.

ARETE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC; Amount Due: $1,229.64; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 1008000, PIN Number, 9537095062, 1.95 Acres, Seven Falls LO:74, BLD: PL:2007-6817.

KENNETH F MAY, EST; Amount Due: $1,610.71; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 401186, PIN Number, 9526551128, 1.07 ACRES, C.C. SHORES 5, LO:TR:3A, 4A PH SE BL UN.

JULIA TAYLOR, HEIRS; Amount Due: $1,754.57; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 500984, PIN Number, 0623059712, .68 ACRES, BAT CAVE 2 LOT #79,80 BLK C LO:79, 80 BL:C.

CODI AYERS PROVINS, SCOTT LINDSAY, KIMBERLY ANN LINDSAY, and PAUL P PROVINS; Amount Due: $767.06; Being the balance of that Property described for tax purposes as Parcel (REID) Number 9975083, PIN Number, 9548676649, .70 Acres Un- Numbered SEC E PH 1 SOMERSBY PK PH 1 SE E PL SLD 3295.

For further information and payoff amounts please contact the Civil Process Division of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department: Sgt. Tweed 828-694-2727 or Cpl. J. Parker 828-694-2733.

Amounts showing in this Notice of Sale do not reflect additional interest and expenses incurred that will accrue daily.

This, the 15th day of April 2026.

Lowell S. Griffin
Sheriff of Henderson County

5/13, 20

Estate of Joyce Ruppieko

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File #
26E000391-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Joyce Ruppieko, 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 13th 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 1st day of
May, 2026.

Keith C. Ruppieko,
Executor for the Estate of Joyce Ruppieko

P.O. Box 1579
Mountain Home, NC
28758

5/13, 20, 27, 6/03

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS HENDERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

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 10:00 AM, May 29, 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 May 18, 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

5/13

PUBLIC NOTICE: Henderson County Tourism Development Authority budget for FY2026-27

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Henderson County Tourism Development Authority budget for FY2026-27 has been submitted to the Authority board and a copy is available for public inspection in the office of the assistant director, Henderson County Welcome Center, 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville. The Henderson County Tourism Development Authority will hold a public hearing on the budget at 1:00 p.m., May 26, 2026, at the Welcome Center.

M. Johnson,
Clerk to the Board

5/13

Henderson County Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Henderson County Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget has been presented to the Board of Commissioners, and a copy is now available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk to the Board and online at www.hendersoncountync.gov. The Board of Commissioners will hold a budget workshop at 9:30am on May 20, 2026, in the Commissioners’ Board Room at 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville. The Board will
hold a public hearing on the budget during a special called meeting at 3:00pm on June 3, 2026, in the Commissioners’ Board Room at 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville. John Mitchell County Manager
5/06/26

Estate of Richard Lee May

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Richard Lee May, 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 6th day of August, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Richard Lee May II,
Executor of the Estate of
Richard Lee May,
Deceased

Caroline T. Knox, CELA
Law Office of Caroline Knox, PLLC
16 Towne Place Dr.,
Ste. 100
Hendersonville, NC
28792

5/06, 13, 20, 27

Estate of Billy B. Brackett

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Billy B. Brackett, 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 6th day of August, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Caroline T. Knox,
Executor of the Estate of
Billy B. Brackett,
Deceased Caroline T. Knox, CELA
Law Office of Caroline Knox, PLLC
16 Towne Place Dr.,
Ste. 100
Hendersonville,
NC 28792

5/06, 13, 20, 27

Estate of Katheryn M. Shaffer (Estate File Number 26E000342-440)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File No.
26E000342-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Katheryn M. Shaffer (Estate File Number 26E000342-440), 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 6, 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 May 6, 2026.

Adam L. Shealy,
Executor of the Estate of Katheryn M. Shaffer, Deceased

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

5/06, 13, 20, 27

Estate of Carolyn Martha Knitter Roberts (Estate File No. 26E000386-440)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File No.
26E000386-440
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Carolyn Martha Knitter Roberts (Estate File No. 26E000386-440), 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 6, 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 6th day of May, 2026.

David Roberts, Administrator Estate of Carolyn Martha Knitter Roberts
Evan M. Gilreath, Esq.
Attorney for Administrator
Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC
224 6th Avenue East
Hendersonville, NC
28792

5/06, 13, 20, 27

Estate of Richard Benjamin Moore, Jr.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
FILE NO.
26E000356-440
The undersigned having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of Richard Benjamin Moore, Jr.,deceased, of Henderson County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Richard Benjamin Moore, Jr., deceased, of Henderson County, North Carolina, to present their claims to the Administrator CTA in care of attorney William M. Alexander, Jr., on or before August 6, 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 CTA in care of The Law Offices of William M. Alexander, Jr., PLLC.
This the 6th Day of May, 2026.

Margery Moore Sherrill
Administrator, CTA
Estate of Richard Benjamin Moore, Jr.

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

5/06, 13, 20, 27

Estate of Nancy Jean Colangione

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Nancy Jean Colangione, late of Hendeson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned c/o Best and Best, PLLC, 80 Central Avenue Asheville, North Carolina 28801, on or before August 6, 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 6th day of May 2026.

Scott Benson,
Executor of the Estate Nancy Jean Colangione

5/06, 13, 20, 27

Estate of John Wallace Oakes

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File #
26E000371-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John Wallace Oakes, 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 6th 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 23rd day of
April, 2026.

Jane Margaraet Oakes, Executor for the Estate of John Wallace Oakes

519 Carolina Dr.
Tryon, NC 28782

5/06, 13, 20, 27

Estate of Bettty Haruko Keen

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File #
26E000385-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Bettty Haruko Keen, 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 6th 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 28th day of
April, 2026.

Rebecca Lea Emmons, Executor for the Estate of Betty Haruko Keen

473 King William Rd.
Hendersonville, NC
28739

5/06, 13, 20, 27

Estate of Keith Carpenter

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File #
26E000348-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Keith Carpenter, 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 6th 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 22nd day of
April, 2026.

Gardon T. Carpenter, Executor for the Estate of Keith Carpenter

3219 Debbie Dr.
Hendersonville, NC
28791

5/06, 13, 20, 27

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TOWN OF FLETCHER: Town of Fletcher Zoning Board of Adjustment

PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
TOWN OF FLETCHER
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Fletcher Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold one public evidentiary hearing on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible in the Town Council Chambers located at 300 Old Cane Creek Road, Fletcher NC to consider the following:

I. Variance – Pardee (Freestanding Sign) (26-04-VAR) – Application for a sign variance for the subject property located at 57 Howard Gap Road (PIN 9652-78-4270) to allow a 54 square foot increase in sign face area, a 4-foot increase in height, and to permit a monument sign.

5/06, 13

RFP: Henderson County Public Schools Atkinson HVAC Replacement Project Phase II

RFP: 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 on May 21, 2026 @ 10:00am. Interested bidders shall provide bid packages by 1:00 pm, on June 3, 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

5/06. 13