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ray’s used Furniture 2.5 miles from 701 by BEMC, Hwy 130. Living & dining rooms, bedrooms, tables, chairs, & more. We buy used furni-ture & do estate sales! 9-6pm. 840-5356

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landsCape box For a utility trail-er. Call 910-840-3947.

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(2) Columbus memorial park cemetery plots, reflecting pool 2, lots 3 & 4. Prime location, $850 each. Call 602-840-5382.

4 Cemetery lots side by side, new section Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. $4,400. Call 910-840-2448

Electric Lift End Chair in excel - lent condition. $2,000. Call 910- 499-5625

Carpenter Helper needed. Call 654-5725 leave a message.

early morning Carriers needed in Whiteville for The Fayette-ville Observer. For more info please call 910-257-5430.

FaCtory/WareHouse Manag-er needed. Apply in person: Gann Memorials, 104 Industrial Park Rd, Tabor City. Previous employe need not apply

moWing and landsCaping for McQueen’s Nursery, part time. Call 840-6756.

need someone WitH knoWl-edge in construction; siding, roof-ing, framing, drywall, interior trim. Required to come to job site and demonstrate skills. Renovation and new construction. Ask for Chuck 732-730-4593.

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med aide- 7p - 7a. Must be certi-fied for skilled level of careLPN 7 pm-7am and 7 am-7pmRN part time house 7 pm - 7 amCNA 11 pm -7 am. Hiring bonuses for qualified candi-dates and qualifying positions.Apply in person at Shoreland, 200 Flowers Pridgen Dr. Whiteville.

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almost landsCaping - We do all yard work A to Z. Call 910-770-2355, 910-516-1277

bobby Hinson ConstructionLot clearing, pond building, bushhog-ging, lots and hedge rows with mini excavator. Call 640-7606.

Honest indian Remodeling, plumbing, electric, painting. A-Z. Call 910-770-2355, 516-1277

larry Hinson’s baCkHoeAll types of backhoe work, lot clear-ing, sand, top soil and marl.

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opportunityAll real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, North Carolina and Columbus Fair Housing Law which makes it ille-gal to advertise any preference, limita-tion, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limi-tation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are avail-able on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HuD toll-free at 1-800-765-9372.

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3 builders lots side by side @ Lake Waccamaw, lake access. Each $35,000 or all for $90,000 OBO. Tax value $116,000. Zone stick built or modular. Call 252-393-3410

3 bedroom House in Whiteville. Please call nine10-four70-240zero. No text.

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apartment For rent Hallsboro 2 BR very spacious, CH/A J.L. Pow-ell & Co., Inc. 642-4049.

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available noW - 1 & 2 bedroom apartment for rent in Whiteville. All utilities included. Central heat/air. Completely renovated. Very nice loca-tion. $850 & $950 per month. All appli-ances. Some furniture if needed. Call Clint Grainger 910-234-4676.

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notice of public Hearing

Columbus County planning board

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Columbus County Land use Reg-ulation Ordinance, that the Columbus County Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 starting at 6:00 PM in the Commissioners Chambers located in the Dempsey B. Herring Court-house Annex at 112 W. Smith Street in Whiteville, NC. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive oral and written comments from the public regarding the following application for a Special use Permit:(1) To construct and operate a pri-vate recycling transfer station to be located at 2629 Neils Eddy Road, Riegelwood, NC. The transfer sta-tion will be a recycling center for con-struction debris and for the applicant only, not the public. The applicant is Big D Recycling, LLC and the prop-erty number is 98971 with approxi-mately 6 acres..All interested citizens are invited to attend the hearing to present oral and written comments. Contact the Columbus County Planning Depart-ment at 910-640-6608 regarding questions.April 12, 16, 2018

notice of Foreclosure sale

17 SP 116under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Horace Craig Car-trette and Christy L. Cartrette (PRES-ENT RECORD OWNER(S): Horace Craig Cartrette and Christy L. Car-trette) to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of December, 2009, and recorded in Book RB 975, Page 492, in Columbus County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Regis-ter of Deeds of Columbus County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April 24, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Columbus, North Car-olina, and being more particularly described as follows:Lying and being in Williams Town-ship, Columbus County, North Caro-lina, containing 1.10 acres, more or less, inclusive of the portion within the right of way of State Road 1157, and being all of Tract 2 as set forth on a plat for Sheridan M. School-craft and Catherine Madden Brown by Billy M. Duncan, P.L.S., dated July 7, 2005, a copy of which plat is

recorded in Deed Book 823, Page 682, Columbus County Registry, ref-erence to which is hereby made for further particularity of description of said tract. Together with improve-ments located thereon; said property being located at 5702 Gores Trailer Road, Whiteville, North Carolina.For deed reference see deed record-ed in Book 506, Page 298 (2nd Tract), Columbus County Registry.This being the same property con-veyed in that certain deed in favor of Catherine Madden Brown dated July 29, 2005, and recorded August 2, 2005, in Book 823, Page 683, Columbus County Registry. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursu-ant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Nei-ther the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warran-ty relating to the title or any physi-cal, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relat-ing to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releas-es. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be ten-dered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bank-ruptcy petition prior to the confirma-tion of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Resi-dential Real PropertyAn order for possession of the prop-erty may be issued pursuant to N.C.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.Any person who occupies the prop-erty pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiv-ing the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termina-tion to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this 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, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.SuBSTITuTE TRuSTEE SERVIC-ES, INC.SuBSTITuTE TRuSTEEc/o Hutchens Law FirmP.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311Phone No: (910) 864-3068https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.comCase No: 1216363 (FC.FAY)April 9, 16, 2018

notice of Foreclosure sale

18 SP 30under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Launna D. Rambeau to Todd M. Cline, Trustee(s), dated the 6th day of March, 2013, and recorded in Book RB 1054, Page 554, in Columbus County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Sub-stitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Regis-ter of Deeds of Columbus County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April 24, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Columbus, North Car-olina, and being more particularly described as follows:The following described property, located in Columbus County, North Carolina:Containing 1.06 acres exclusive of right-of-way and being Lot No. Five (5) as shown on map entitled “House Location for Permella Lewis”, dated June 30, 1983 and revised March 6, 1984, made and prepared by Lloyd R. Walker, R.S., and recorded in Plat Book 38, at Page 6, Office of the Register of Deeds of Columbus County; which said plat is incorpo-rated herein by reference. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2091 Golf Course Road, Whiteville, North Carolina.Being that parcel of land conveyed to Launna D. Rambeau from Blondell L. Hester and Husband, Herbert R. Hester and Vernee Ivy Peacock n/k/a Vernee Ivy Peacock Wilkinson and husband, Michael Wilkinson and Barbara L. Peacock, Executrix of the Estate of Permella W. Lewis by that deed dated 6/11/2007 and record-ed 6/18/2000 in deed book 896, at page 493 of the Columbus County, NC public registry.Tax ID #0003133Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One

Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursu-ant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Nei-ther the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warran-ty relating to the title or any physi-cal, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relat-ing to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releas-es. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be ten-dered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bank-ruptcy petition prior to the confirma-tion of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Resi-dential Real PropertyAn order for possession of the prop-erty may be issued pursuant to N.C.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.Any person who occupies the prop-erty pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiv-ing the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termina-tion to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this 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, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.SuBSTITuTE TRuSTEE SERVIC-ES, INCSuBSTITuTE TRuSTEEc/o Hutchens Law FirmP.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311Phone No: (910) 864-3068https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.comCase No: 1232926 (FC.FAY)April 9, 16, 2018

notice of service of process by

publication STATE OF NORTH CAROLINAIN THE GENERAL COuRT OF JuS-TICECOuNTY OF COLuMBuSDISTRICT COuRT DIVISIONFILE NO.: 17 CV 1417COuNTY OF COLuMBuS andCITY OF WHITEVILLE,

PlaintiffsVsKIRBY ELLISON; DEBORA J. ELLI-SON; DARYL JAMES ELLISON; COLuMBuS REGIONAL HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM, Claimant; BRANCH BANKING AND TRuST COMPANY, Claimant; CITY OF WHITEVILLE, Beneficiary (Lienholder),DefendantsTo DARYL JAMES ELLISON, above named Defendant:Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against the Defendants KIRBY ELLISON, DEBORA J. ELLISON and DARYL JAMES ELLISON and nam-ing you as a Defendant has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Tax Foreclosure for the collection of past due Colum-bus County and City of Whiteville, NC property taxes.You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 15th day of May, 2018, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 28th day of March, 2018. WILLIAM E. WOODATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF100 COuRTHOuSE SQuAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: 910-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5909April 2, 9 & 16, 2018

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The Town of Fair Bluff expects to received a Community Develop-ment Block GrantInfrastructure (CDBG-I) award in the amount of $2,000,000 by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for the 2017 Sewer Line Improvements Project which includes replacement of 3,600 LF of 8” gravity sewer lines and appurtenances includingmanholes and sewer services to the right of way along portions of Main St., Hamer St., Railroad St., Elm st. and Academy St. The project will take place over the next 36 months.Contingent upon this award, the Town Board of Commissioners is soliciting proposals for grant administration services to assist the Town in the administration and management of this project in compliance with all applicable requirements under the North Carolina CDBG-I Program. The fee for grant administration ser-vices will be paid with CDBG-I and local funds.Copies of the detailed request for proposals (RFP), including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evalu-ate the responses, can be obtained by contacting Al J. Leonard, Jr. at 910-649-7426 or by visiting Town Hall located at 1054 Main Street, Fair Bluff, NC.The above information should be submitted no later than April 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm, to Al J. Leonard, Jr., Town of Fair Bluff, P. O. Box 157, Fair Bluff, NC 28439 or delivered to same at 1054 Main Street, Fair Bluff, NC 28439.The Town of Fair Bluff is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites the submission of proposals from minority and women-owned firms. The Town of Fair Bluff invites the submission of proposals from a certified Section 3 business concerns.This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact AI J. Leonard, Jr. at 910-649-7426 or at 1054 Main Street, Fair Bluff, NC for accommodations for this request.“Esta informacion estci disponible en espanol 0 en cualquier otro idioma bajo peticion. Por favor, pongase en contacto con Al J. Leonard, Jr. aI 91O-649-7426 0 en 1054 Main Street, Fair Bluff, NC de alojamiento para esta solicitud.

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The Town of Fair Bluff expects to received a Community Develop-ment Block Grant-Infrastructure (CDBG-I) award in the amount of $2,000,000 by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for the 2017 Sewer Line Improvements Project which includes replacement of 3,600 LF of 8” gravity sewer lines and appurtenances including manholes and sewer services to the right of way along portions of Main St., Hamer St., Railroad St., Elm St. and Academy St. The project will take place over the next 36 months.Contingent upon this award, the Town Board of Commissioners is soliciting request for qualifications for professional engineering services to assist the Town in both a) developing a final engineer-ing report, and b) subsequent engineering design and bid package services and construction inspection services, of this project in compliance with all applicable requirementsunder the North Carolina CDBG-I Program.Copies of the detailed Request for Qualifications (RFQ), including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evalu-ate the responses, can be obtained by contacting Al J. Leonard, Jr. at 910-649-7426 or by visiting Town Hall located at 1054 Main Street, Fair Bluff, NC.The above information should be submitted no later than April 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm, to Al J. Leonard, Jr., Town of Fair Bluff, P. O. Box 157, Fair Bluff, NC 28439 or delivered to same at 1054 Main Street, Fair Bluff, NC 28439.The Town of Fair Bluff is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites the submission of proposals from minority and women-owned firms. The Town of Fair Bluff invites the submission of proposals from a certified Section 3 business concerns.This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact Al J. Leonard, Jr. at 910-649-7426 or at 1054 Main Street, Fair Bluff, NC for accommodations for this request.“Esta informacion esta disponible en espafiol 0 en cualquier otro idioma bajo peticion. Por favor, pongase en contacto con Al J. Leonard, Jr. aI910-649-7426 0 en 1054 Main Street, Fair Bluff, NC de alojamiento para esta solicitud.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINAIN THE GENERAL COuRT OF JuSTICECOuNTY OF COLuMBuSDISTRICT COuRT DIVISIONFILE NO.: 17 CV 1420COuNTY OF COLuMBuS andCITY OF WHITEVILLE,PlaintiffsvsMARK RANDALL SINGLETARY; LuCY ANN SINGLETARY,DefendantsTo LuCY ANN SINGLETARY, above named Defendant:Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against the Defendants MARK RANDALL SINGLETARY and LuCY ANN SINGLETARY and naming you as a Defendant has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Tax Foreclosure for the collection of past due Columbus County and City of Whiteville, NC property taxes.You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 15th day of May, 2018, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.This the 28th day of March, 2018. WILLIAM E. WOODATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF100 COuRTHOuSE SQuAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: 910-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5909April 2, 9 & 16, 2018

notice of tax Foreclosure sale

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOuNTY OF COLuMBuSIN THE GENERAL COuRT OF JuSTICEDISTRICT COuRT DIVISIONFILE NO.: 17 CV 934COuNTY OF COLuMBuS,PlaintiffvsDORIS F. HEWETT; BILLY M. DuN-CAN, Beneficiary (Lienholder),DefendantNOTICE is hereby given that the COuNTY OF COLuMBuS as a body politic incorporate of the State of North Carolina, is exercising its power and authority to assess, levy and col-lect taxes against real and personal property 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 6th day of March, 2018 and is foreclosing on the fol-lowing land of DORIS F. HEWETT in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes upon certain lands. Pursuant to the Judgment entered on the 6th day of March, 2018, William E. Wood has been appointed Commis-sioner with the authority to sell the fol-lowing 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 1st day of May, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:Lying and being in Cerro Gordo Township, Columbus County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows:TRACT 1: Beginning at the east edge of the public road and a ditch, and runs thence South 36 degrees 50 min-utes West 212 feet to a corner; thence South 6 degrees East 802.5 feet to a corner; Thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes West 852.5 feet to a corner; Thence North 13 degrees 45 minutes East 847 feet to a corner; Thence North 21 degrees 20 minutes West 324 feet to a corner; Thence North 89 degrees East 1203.5 feet to a corner; thence South 6 degrees 15 minutes East 213 feet to a ditch intersection; thence North 83 degrees 10 min-utes West 413 feet to the East edge of a Public Road, the beginning cor-ner, and containing twenty (20) acres more or less, as surveyed by Fred Pate, Registered Surveyor, Decem-ber 13, 1951.LESS AND EXCEPT that 1.47 acre tract conveyed by Dorothy M. Ford, widow; to Rodney E. Ford and wife, Emma S. Ford, by Deed dated May 3, 1995, recorded in Book 482, Page 781, Columbus County Registry.TRACT 2: Lying and being in Cerro Gordo Township, Columbus Coun-ty, North Carolina, and bounded on the North and Northeast by Fannie M. McDowell and State Road No. 1405; on the South by Bartley Stew-art; and on the West by Paul Gerald, and being more particularly described as follows:Beginning at an existing old iron, a common corner with Paul Gerald, Henry Jenkins and Fannie M. McDow-ell, said point of beginning being the Northwest corner of the Louise Mur-chison estate lands as surveyed and platted by Billy M. Duncan, Regis-tered Land Surveyor, as hereinaf-ter recited; and runs thence South 25 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds East 1059.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 88 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East 897.41 feet to an iron pipe in the centerline of unpaved rural road No. 1401; thence continu-ing on said course South 88 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East 292.05 feet to an iron pipe in the West mar-

gin of State Road No 1405; thence North 8 degrees 00 minutes West 362.66 feet to an existing old iron in the centerline of unpaved rural road No. 1401 where the same intersects State Road No 1405; thence South 34 degrees 33 minutes West and with the centerline of unpaved rural road No. 1401 224.60 feet to an iron pipe in the centerline of said road; thence North 60 degrees 48 minutes West 1676.34 feet to an existing old iron, the point of beginning containing 14.78 acres and being designated as Tract No. 2 of the Louise Murchison Estate as surveyed and platted by Billy M Duncan, Reg-istered Land Surveyor, on October 1, 1979, and recorded in Plat Book 33, Page 43, Columbus County Registry, and incorporated herein by reference.For Chain of Title as to Tracts One and Two above, see Deed Book 197 at Page 130, and Deed Book 338 at Page 709, of the Columbus County Register of Deeds.Both Tracts are the same as con-veyed by Doris M. Ford, widow, to Doris F. Hewett, by Deed dated Feb-ruary 1, 1996, recorded in Book 499, Page 379, Columbus County Reg-istry. Doris M. Ford, who reserved a life estate in said Deed died on or around November 6, 2005, in Bruns-wick County, North Carolina.The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commis-sioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized rep-resentatives of either the Commis-sioner or the County of Columbus make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety con-ditions existing in, on, at, or relat-ing to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities 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, special assess-ments, 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 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 cer-tified funds at the Office of the Com-missioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confir-mation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Amy W. Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina was held in connection with this foreclosure on the 6th day of March, 2018 at which time Clerk Amy W. Pridgen authorized this foreclosure sale as required by statute.This the 10th day of April, 2018.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COuRTHOuSE SQuAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901April 16 & 23, 2018

notice of tax Foreclosure sale

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOuNTY OF COLuMBuSIN THE GENERAL COuRT OF JuSTICEDISTRICT COuRT DIVISIONFILE NO.: 18 CV 80

COuNTY OF COLuMBuS,PlaintiffvsATHEIA BELLAMY; SuSAN BELLAMY (POWERS);COLuMBuS COuNTY, (Agent) for N.C. DEPARTMENT OF PuBLIC SAFETY (Administrator) an agency of the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA and CHAF (Crisis Housing Assistance Fund/Housing Replacement Grant) PROGRAM, Beneficiary (Lienhold-er); STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Department of Revenue, (Lienholder),DefendantsNOTICE is hereby given that the COuNTY OF COLuMBuS as a body politic incorporate of the State of North Carolina, is exercising its power and authority to assess, levy and col-lect taxes against real and personal property 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 8th day of March, 2018 and is foreclosing on the fol-lowing land of ATHEIA BELLAMY and SuSAN BELLAMY (POWERS) in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes upon certain lands. Pursuant to the Judgment entered on the 8th day of March, 2018, William E. Wood has been appointed Commis-sioner with the authority to sell the fol-lowing 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 1st day of May, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:That certain tract, lot or parcel of land situated in Whiteville Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follow, to wit:Being Lot No. 7 of the Subdivision of B. A. Best Estate; the above lot join-ing Sallie Smith Estate, Ned Smith Estate on the North side, Subdivi-sion of Lot No.7 near the center of said lot. Beginning at an iron corner in the driveway where Susan Todd lived, and runs East with said line 90 feet to a stake; thence South 249 feet to a stake, Gaston A. Best and John D. McCloud line; thence with said line West 249 feet to a stake and gum pointer; thence North 249 feet to A.B. Best’s line and Sallie Smith 168 feet to the beginning corner. Being also the same lands described in a Deed from G.A. Best to Susan Todd, see Deed Book 238 at Page 204, Columbus County Registry. Being also the same lands as described in a Quitclaim Deed dated May 15, 1995 from Armetta McCain et al to Armetta McCain and Ella Mae Monroe as ten-ants in common. Reference is hereby made to all deeds for clarity and cer-tainty of description. All of the above individuals are the heirs or adminis-trator of the Armetta McCain estate.See also Book 653, Page 269 and Book 653, Page 537 Columbus Coun-ty Registry and 15 E 87 Office of the Clerk of Court.This property includes a Singlewide Mobile Home located upon the sub-ject property as a fixture and part of the real estate pursuant to NC Law.The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commis-sioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized rep-resentatives of either the Commis-sioner or the County of Columbus

make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety con-ditions existing in, on, at, or relat-ing to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities 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, special assess-ments, 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 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 cer-tified funds at the Office of the Com-missioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confir-mation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Amy W. Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County, North Carolina was held in connection with this foreclosure on the 8th day of March, 2018 at which time Clerk Amy W. Pridgen authorized this foreclosure sale as required by statute.This the 10th day of April, 2018.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COuRTHOuSE SQuAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901April 16 & 23, 2018

notiCe to CreditorsHaving qualified on the 15th day of November, 2017 as Administrator of the Estate of Jack Owens Perry, deceased, of Columbus County, North Carolina, this is to notify per-sons having claims against the dece-dent or said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before August 15, 2018, a date which is at least three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to any recovery. Please direct all claims to Edward E. Perry, Administrator of the Estate of Jack Owens Perry, 61 Blue Trail Road, Nakina, North Carolina 28455. All persons indebted to said Estate are hereby requested to make immediate payment thereto. This the 10th day of April, 2018.EDWARD E. PERRY, Administrator for the Estate of Jack Owens Perry61 Blue Trail RoadNakina, North Carolina 28455MISTY JORGENSEN, Attorney for the Estate of Jack Owens PerryPost Office Box 248Tabor City, North Carolina 28463

April 16, 23, May 1, 8, 2018

notiCe to CreditorsNORTH CAROLINACOLuMBuS COuNTY The undersigned, RITA MARIA HAR-RIS WATTS, having qualified as Exec-utrix of the Estate of HuBERT EARL HARRIS, deceased, late of Colum-bus County, NC, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the under-signed Executrix on or before July 12, 2018 at Powell & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make imme-diate payment to the undersigned Executrix.This the 5th day of April, 2018.Rita Maria Harris Watts, Executrix3403 Torre Blvd.New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168c/o J. Coburn PowellPowell & Powell, AttorneysPO Box 428Whiteville, NC 28472Telephone: (910) 642-2728April 9, 16, 23, May 1, 2018

notiCe to CreditorsNORTH CAROLINACOLuMBuS COuNTY The undersigned, SAMANTHA W. BuRST, having qualified as Adminis-tratrix of the Estate of DORIS FREE-MAN WILSON, deceased, late of Columbus County, NC, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the under-signed Administratrix on or before July 19, 2018 at Powell & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice will be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned Administratrix.This the 12th day of April, 2018.SAMANTHA W. BuRNS, Administratrix358 Goodland Rd., SELeland, NC 28451c/o J. Coburn PowellPowell & Powell, AttorneysPO Box 428Whiteville, NC 28472Telephone: (910) 642-2728April 16, 23, May 1, 8, 2018

notiCe to CreditorsSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOuNTY OF COLuMBuS The undersigned, Donna Faye God-win, has qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Delilah Odessa Hamp-ton Burney deceased, late of Colum-bus County, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent

to present them to the undersigned within three (3) months from the date of the first publication, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 22st day of March, 2018. Donna Faye Godwin722 Alexwood Dr.Hope Mill, NC 28348ADMINISTRATRIX of the Estate ofDelilah Odessa Hampton BurneyMarch 26, April 2,9,16,2018

notiCe to CreditorsSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOuNTY OF COLuMBuS The undersigned, Sheryl Stanley Pel-lom, has qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Earnestine Farmer Stan-ley Williams, deceased, late of Colum-bus County, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them to the undersigned within three (3) months from the date of the first publication, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 21st day of March, 2018. Sheryl Stanley3323 Valley Grove RoadCharlotte, NC 28227ADMINISTRATRIX of the Estate ofErnestine Farmer Stanley Williams March 26, April 2,9, 16, 2018

notiCe to Creditors and debtors oF

veroniCa manning spearman

Marcus Manning, the undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Veronica Manning Spearman, late of 128 Heyer Street., Bolton, Columbus County, North Car-olina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address below, on or before the 13th day of July, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-ery. All persons, firms and corpora-tions indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 3rd day of April, 2018.Marcus ManningAdministrator for theEstate of Veronica Manning SpearmanTonia Trest TwiggTrest & Twigg Attorneys at LawPO Box 608Shallotte, North Carolina 28459Telephone: (910) 575-7337Email: ttwigg@atmc.netApril 9, 16, 23, 30, 2018

6B • The News Reporter • Monday, April 16, 2018

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