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Estate of Marion Arline Carey,

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as the Co-Administrators of the Estate of Marion Arline Carey, 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 Co-Administrators, in care of Susan Taylor Rash, Esq., Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes and Davis, P.A., Attorneys-at-Law, 11 North Market Street, Asheville, NC 28801, on or before the 23rd day of December, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
Claire S. Ignatyev and Jack S. Carey, Jr.,
Co-Administrators
Estate of Marion Arline Carey

9/23, 30, 10 /07, 14

Estate of Lawrence F. Hill

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Lawrence F. Hill, deceased, late of Henderson County, North Carolina, this is to notifr 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 December 23, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Michael Lawrence Hill and Randall Morris Hill CoExecutors of the Estate of Lawrence F. Hill, Deceased

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

9/23, 30, 10 /07, 14

Estate of Geraldine Barbara Gurbuz

CREDITORS NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Geraldine Barbara Gurbuz, deceased, late of Henderson County, North Carolina, this is to notifr 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 December 23, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Kurt Gurbuz,
Executor of the Estate
of Geraldine Barbara
Gurbuz, Deceased

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

9/23, 30, 10 /07, 14

Estate of Gladys Louise Sentelle Henderson

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File #
26E000754-440
Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Gladys Louise Sentelle Henderson 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 23rd day of December, 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 14th day of
September, 2026.

Stephanie Aileen
Henderson Lee
Administrator of the
Estate of Gladys Louise Sentelle Henderson

124 Twin Brook Dr
Hendersonville, NC
28791

9/23, 30, 10/07, 14

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION: 26SP000147-440

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
26SP000147-440
James Strother Stingley, Executor of the Estate of Loralee Ann Kendall vs. James Strother Stingley, Individually, Elizabeth Ruth Iglesias, Individually and PennyMac Loan Services, LLC

TO: ELIZABETH RUTH IGLESIAS
Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Petition for Possession Custody, Control and Sale of Real Property, and Petition for Appointment of Commissioner.
You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than November 3, 2026, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you may apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This is 14th day of September, 2026.

Mary E. Euler,
N.C. Bar No. 25799
Attorneys for Petitioners
McGuire, Wood &
Bissette, P.A.
P.O. Box 3180, Asheville, NC 28802
Telephone (828) 254-8800, Facsimile (828) 641-9148

9/23, 9/30, 10/7

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION : # 26SP000257-440

NOTICE OF SERVICE
OF PROCESS BY
PUBLICATION
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
HENDERSON COUNTY
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
BEFORE THE CLERK
IN RE: ESTATE OF APRIL CONNARD
CASE
# 26SP000257-440
TO: THE HEIRS OF APRIL CONNARD
TO: THE HEIRS OF APRIL CONNARD
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: Sharon B. Alexander, as Administrator, is seeking the court to enter an order determining all heirs at law of the decedent April Connard. You are required to make a defense to such pleading no later than forty (40) days after the first date of publication, exclusive of such date. and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This, the 23rd day of September 2026.
Sharon B. Alexander,
Petitioner 240 3rd Ave West
Hendersonville, NC
28739
(828) 692-2595

9/23, 9/30, 10/7

Estate of Eddie Darryl Banks

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
File #
26E000825-440
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Eddie Darryl Banks 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 23rd day of December, 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 14th day of
September, 2026.

Frank Carlonas Banks
Executor of the Estate of Eddie Darryl Banks

108 Horton Creek Rd.
Burnsville, NC 28714

9/23, 30, 10/07, 14

Estate of Anna Truitt Pressly Culbreth

CREDITOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Anna Truitt Pressly Culbreth, 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 Koral F. Alman, 422 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 on or before the 16th day of December, 2026, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment.

Jennings Gillem Pressly, Executor of the Estate of Anna Truitt Pressly Culbreth, Deceased

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

9/6,23, 30, 10/07

Estate of Carlos J. Ruiz De Quevedo

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
HENDERSON
Estate File No. 26E000707-440
The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Carlos J. Ruiz De Quevedo, 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 December, 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 17th day of September, 2026.

Daniel Ruiz De Quevedo
Executor
Estate of Carlos J. Ruiz De Quevedo, deceased c/o Law Office of J
Michael Edney
132 3rd Ave East,
Suite B
Hendersonville, NC
28792

9/6,23, 30, 10/07

Estate of Sara Pearl Laughter

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
FILE NO.
26E000528-440
The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Sara Pearl Laughter, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims again Sara Pearl Laughter, deceased, of Henderson County, North Carolina, to present their claims in care of the undersigned attorney on or before the 17th day of December, 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 Executor in care of the undersigned attorney.

This the 1st day of
September, 2026.

JULIE DORSEY
EXECUTOR
ESTATE OF SARA PEARL LAUGHTER

Judi L. Hafner
Neill, Hafner & Walker, PLLC
144 Third Avenue East
Hendersonville, NC
28792

9/6,23, 30, 10/07

Estate of Toreen Lane Wood

CREDITOR’S NOTICE
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
FILE NO.
26E000526-440
The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Toreen Lane Wood, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims again Toreen Lane Wood, deceased, of Henderson County, North Carolina, to present their claims in care of the undersigned attorney on or before 17th day of December, 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 Executor in care of the undersigned attorney.

This the 1st day of
September, 2026.

KENDELL WOOD
EXECUTOR
ESTATE OF TOREEN LANE WOOD

Judi L. Hafner
Neill, Hafner & Walker, PLLC
144 Third Avenue East
Hendersonville, NC
28792

9/16, 23, 30, 10/07

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM

COUNTY OF
HENDERSON,
NORTH CAROLINA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intention of the County of Henderson, North Carolina (the “County”) to call for a referendum on November 3, 2026, to approve the issuance of bonds of the County which shall be for the following purpose and in the following maximum amount:
$25,000,000 of bonds to pay the capital costs of acquisition and improvement of land or interests therein for open space and conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, the protection of natural resources and preservation of farmland and scenic landscapes, including the acquisition of the development rights in the land.
Taxes will be levied for the payment of the bonds. At said referendum the question will be stated whether the order authorizing bonds for each of the purposes stated above shall be approved. The last day for registration for the referendum is October 9, 2026.
COUNTY OF
HENDERSON,
NORTH CAROLINA

Denisa A. Lauffer
Clerk to the Board
County of Henderson, North Carolina

9/16, 30

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING/Mills River Re: Unified Development Ordinance (UD))

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, September 24, 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) for the Town of Mills River, with an updated zoning map reflecting changes in zoning district names. 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 addresses, among other matters: zoning districts and permitted uses; dimensional standards and development regulations; subdivision regulations; sign regulations; stormwater and environmental standards; nonconforming uses and structures; and administrative procedures and enforcement.
Copies of the proposed Unified Development Ordinance are available for public inspection 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., no later than 12:00 p.m. on September 24, 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

9/09, 16

TOWN OF FLETCHER PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:

TOWN OF FLETCHER PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Fletcher Town Council will hold one public hearing on Monday, August 10th, 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. Special Use Permit – Focus Plus Academy (26-11-SUP) – Application for a special use permit for the subject property located at 50 Library Road (PIN 9653615698) to utilize two existing classrooms within Fletcher First United Methodist Church to operate a small middle/high school with a maximum enrollment of 25 students

7/29, 8/05

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION: 25CV002546-800

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
RUTHERFORD COUNTY
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
25CV002546-800
MICHAEL BELLE and ELSBETH WASKOM,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MOUNTAIN SKY BUILDERS, LLC
Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff.
vs.
CONSOLIDATED PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT& DEVELOPMENT, JONATHAN MATTHEWS, FUSION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC, TOP CHOICE TRIM AND TILE, INC. and SHANNON WADE CLARKE
Third-Party
Defendants.

TO: Shannon Wade Clarke
108 Meadow Creek Ln
Etowah, NC 28729

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief sought relates to claims for breach of contract, negligence, indemnity and contribution.
You are required to make a defense to such pleading no later than (fill in date-40 days after August 31, 2026, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 13th Day of July, 2026.

CRANFILL SUMNER LLP
BY: /s/ Eleanor R. Gilroy
Eleanor R. Gilroy/N.C. Bar No.: 47137
Attorneys for Defendant Mountain Sky Builders
Post Office Box 27808
Raleigh, NC 27611-7808
Telephone:
(919) 828-5100
Facsimile:
(919) 828-2277
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

7/22, 29, 8/05

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 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

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Town of Mills River: Mills River Board of Adjustment, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM

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

Mills River Rezoning Notice

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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 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.

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