FILE NO. 25 SP 000013 - 930
FILM NO.
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
WASHINGTON COUNTY
WILLIAM JEFFERY GRIFFIN and )
TIMOTHY RAWLS GRIFFIN as )
Co-Executors of the ESTATE of ) MYRTLE R. GRIFFIN, )
Petitioners, )
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TIMOTHY RAWLS GRIFFIN; DEBRA )
LYNN GRIFFIN; TERRI GRIFFIN ) TAYLOR; WILLIAM JEFFERY GRIFFIN; )
VERLIN KEITH GRIFFIN by and through )
his guardian, WILLIAM JEFFREY )
GRIFFIN; WILLIAM JEFFERY GRIFFIN )
and TIMOTHY R. GRIFFIN as Co-Trustees )
of the MYRTLE R. GRIFFIN LIVING )
TRUST under Agreement dated the 21st day )
of December, 2009; )
Respondents. )
NOTICE
A Petition has been duly filed in this Court by William Jeffrey Griffin and Timothy Rawls Griffin as Co-Executors of the Estate of Myrtle R. Griffin, Petitioners, setting forth the following allegations and asking for an order that new Certificates of Title for certain parcels of real property owned by Myrtle R. Griffin, deceased, be issued as more specifically described therein:
- Myrtle R. Griffin, deceased, owned an interest in the following parcels of land located in Washington County, North Carolina, which are part of that tract of land the title to which was registered under Chapter 90 of the public laws of 1914 being now Chapter 43 of the General Statutes of North Carolina: Registered Estates Nos. 487, 493, 509 and 510, descriptions of each property being attached hereto as Exhibit A.
- Pursuant to Item V of the Last Will and Testament of the Myrtle Griffin, the Petitioners request that new Certificates of Title should be issued for Registered Estates Nos. 487, 493, 509 and 510 in the sole name of Respondent WILLIAM JEFFREY GRIFFIN and TIMOTHY RAWLS GRIFFIN, CO-TRUSTEES OF THE MYRTLE R. GRIFFIN LIVING TRUST UNDER AGREEMENT DATED THE 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009. There are no encumbrances on any of the aforesaid Registered Estates except the following:
- 2025 and subsequent years Washington County taxes.
- Registered Estates Nos. 493 and 487 are subject to a deed of dedication executed by Lake Phelps Farms, Inc., recorded in Book 12, Page 193, Washington County Public Registry.
- Portions of Registered Estates Nos. 509 and 510 are subject to a deed of dedication executed by Lake Phelps Farm, Inc., recorded in Book 12, Page 339, Washington County Public Registry.
- Registered Estates Nos. 509 and 510 are subject to a right of way reservation unto the Trustee and Beneficiary of the deed of trust recorded in Book 89, Page 310, Washington County Public Registry. Said reservation is set out in a deed of release executed by the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company et al to Lake Phelps Farm, Inc., recorded in Book 12, Page 509, Washington County Public Registry.
All persons, corporations or others having or claiming any interest or estate in Registered Estates Nos. 4487, 493, 509 and 510 are notified to appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Washington County, North Carolina, on the 4th day of June, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Failure to do so will or may jeopardize any claim or right of ownership that you may or might have in said described lands.
Brian Keith Phelps
Clerk of Superior Court
Washington County, North Carolina
Exhibit A
First Tract, Registered Estate No. 487: Beginning at a point in the center line of B Canal and which said point stands 648 feet on a course of South 26 degrees 40 minutes West from the southwesterly corner of Lot 78 as the same is shown upon a plat recorded in Map Book 1, page 4, Washington County Registry; running thence with the center line of B Canal South 26 degrees 40 minutes West 672 feet; running thence South 63 degrees 20 minutes East 2640 feet; running thence North 26 degrees 40 minutes East 672 feet to the southeasterly corner of a 39.27 acre tract of land conveyed to C. B. Manning et al. from Lake Phelps Farms, Inc.; running thence with the southerly line of said 39.27 acre tract North 63 degrees 20 minutes West 2640 feet to the point of beginning, containing 40.73 acres, more or less. The courses herein set out are magnetic for the year 1917.
The Certificate of Title for Registered Estate No. 487 is recorded in Book 16, Page 519, Washington County Public Registry.
Second Tract, Registered Estate No. 493: Beginning at a point in the center line of B Canal at the southwesterly corner of Lot No. 77, as the same is shown upon a plat recorded in Map Book 1, page 4, Washington County Registry; running thence with the southerly line of Lot 77 South 63 degrees 20 minutes East 2640 feet; running thence South 26 degrees 40 minutes West 973.5 feet to the northeasterly corner of a 21 acre tract of land conveyed to George H. Manning from Lake Phelps Farms, Inc., running thence with the northerly line of said 21 acre tract North 63 degrees 20 minutes West 2640 feet to a point in the center line of B Canal; running thence with the center line of B Canal; running thence with the center line of B Canal North 26 degrees 40 minutes East 973.5 feet to the point of beginning, containing 59 acres, more or less. The courses herein set out are magnetic for the year 1917.
The Certificate of Title for Registered Estate No. 493 is recorded in Book 16, Page 518, Washington County Public Registry.
Third Tract, Registered Estate No. 509: Beginning at a point in the center line of C Canal at the southeasterly corner of a 120.75 acre tract conveyed from Lake Phelps Farms, Inc. to C. B. Manning et al.; running thence with the southerly line of said 120.75 acre tract North 63 degrees 20 minutes West 2668.5 feet to the southwesterly corner of said 120.75 acre tract; running thence South 26 degrees 40 minutes West 1467.5 feet to a railroad iron standing in the eastern line of Lot No. 4 in the subdivision of Registered Estate No. 148, Book 3, Page 178, Washington County Registry; running thence North 71 degrees 40 minutes East 1867.8 feet to a railroad iron; running thence South 63 degrees 20 minutes East 1347 feet to a point in the center line of C Canal; running thence with the center line of C Canal North 26 degrees 55 minutes East 147.5 feet to the point of beginning, containing 29 acres, more or less. The courses herein set out are magnetic for the year 1917.
The Certificate of Title for Registered Estate No. 509 is recorded in Book 16, Page 520, Washington County Public Registry.
Fourth Tract, Registered Estate No. 510: Beginning at a point which stands 346.5 feet on a course of North 26 degrees 40 minutes East from the northeasterly corner of Lot 75 as the same is shown upon a plat recorded in Map Book 1, Page 4, Washington County Registry, said beginning point being also located at the northeasterly corner of a 21 acre tract of land conveyed to George H. Manning from Lake Phelps Farms, Inc.; running thence with the northerly line of a 15.17 acre tract of land conveyed to George H. Manning from Lake Phelps Farms, Inc., South 63 degrees 20 minutes East 2660 feet to a point in the center line of C Canal; running thence with the center line of C Canal North 26 degrees 55 minutes East 1491.5 feet to a point in the southerly line of what is now or was formerly Registered Estate No. 507, Book 12, Page 425; running thence North 63 degrees 20 minutes West 1347 feet; thence South 71 degrees 40 minutes West 1867.8 feet; thence South 26 degrees 40 minutes West 171.5 feet to the point of beginning, containing 71.27 acres, more or less. The courses herein set out are magnetic for the year 1917.
The Certificate of Title for Registered Estate No. 510 is recorded in Book 16, Page 522, Washington County Public Registry.
The foregoing four (4) tracts of land (Registered Estates Nos. 487, 493, 509 and 510) are the same as contained in the Deed and Transfer dated the 21st day of February, 1980, by John Griffin and wife, Jean Griffin, to Verlin Griffin and wife, Myrtle R. Griffin, of record in Book 16, Page 514, Washington County Public Registry.
April 30 and May 7, 14 and 21, 2025 2525
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
24SP001013-930
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY TERRY MICHAEL LEATHERS AND ALFREDA N. LEATHERS DATED MARCH 16, 2007 RECORDED IN BOOK NO. 444, AT PAGE 134 IN THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in payment of the secured debt and failure to perform the agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the secured debt, the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction at the usual place of sale at the Washington County courthouse at 10:00 AM on May 21, 2025, the following described real estate and any improvements situated thereon, in Washington County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Terry Michael Leathers; Alfreda N. Leathers, dated March 16, 2007 to secure the original principal amount of $64,400.00, and recorded in Book No. 444, at Page 134 of the Washington County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.
Address of property: 550 W. Mill Pond Road, Roper, NC 27970
Tax Parcel ID: 5403
The record owner(s) of the property, according to the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Terry Michael Leathers and Alfreda N. Leathers.
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 Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. After the expiration of the upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS residing at the property: be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
The date of this Notice is 21st day of April, 2025.
Grady I. Ingle, Attorney for
Substitute Trustee
Ingle Law Firm, PA
13801 Reese Blvd West
Suite 160
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 771-0717
Posted:
By:
Ingle Case Number: 25229-40901
May 4 and 14, 2025 2526
NOTICE OF TAX FORECLOSURE SALE
Under and by virtue of an order of the District Court of Washington County, North Carolina, made and entered in the action entitled COUNTY OF WASHINGTON vs. THE HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF HOWARD DUKES and spouse, if any, or any other person or entity claiming thereunder, et al, 16CVD000054-930, the undersigned Commissioner will, on the 22 day of May, 2025, offer for sale and sell for cash, to the last and highest bidder at public auction at the courthouse door in Washington County, North Carolina, Plymouth, North Carolina at 12:00 o'clock, noon, the following described real property, lying and being in Lee's Mill Township, State and County aforesaid, and more particularly described as follows:
All of that certain tract or parcel of land situate in Lees Mill Township, Washington County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pipe in the intersection of the Northern edge of the 60 foot right of way of North Carolina Secondary Road No. 1132 with a ditch in the boundary between the lands of the C.C. Rouson Heirs and the lands of Johnnie Jones; thence along the Northern edge of said right of way South 85 degrees 38 minutes West 131.22 feet to a point in the centerline of a ditch; thence along the centerline of said ditch North 3 degrees 42 minutes East 211.39 feet to a point; thence North 86 degrees 48 minutes East 70.27 feet to an iron pipe in a ditch in the boundary between the lands of C.C. Rouson Heirs and the lands of Johnnie Jones; then along said ditch South 12 degrees 46 minutes East 210 feet to an iron pipe, the point of beginning. This being Lot Number 2 of the Property of Johnnie Jones and Ernestine W. Jones situate in Lee's Mill Township, Washington County, as shown on a map of the same title, dated July 19, 1979 and certified by B.B. White, Registered Licensed Surveyor, Number L-880 to which map reference is made a part hereof for the purposes of further and more complete description. Said map is of record in the office of the Washington County Register of Deeds in Map Book 9, Page 91.
Subject to restrictive covenants and easements of record.
Parcel Identification Number: 7718.00-47-7109
The undersigned Commissioner makes no warranties in connection with this property and specifically disclaims any warranties as to title and habitability. This property is being sold as is, without opinion as to title or any other matter.
This sale will be made subject to all outstanding city and county taxes and all local improvement assessments against the above described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. A cash deposit of 20 percent of the successful bid will be required. In addition, the successful bidder will be required, at the time the Deed is recorded to pay for recording fees and revenue stamps assessed by the Washington County Register of Deeds.
This sale is subject to upset bid as set forth in N.C.G.S. Section 1-339.25.
This the 24th day of April, 2025.
Mark D. Bardill/Mark B. Bardill, Commissioner
P.O. Box 25
Trenton, NC 28585
May 7 and 14, 2025 2527
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON IN
THE GENERAL COURT OF
JUSTICE, DISTRICT COURT
DIVISION, 04-J-02.
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
RE: S.P., Date of Birth: 07/09/2009
WASHINGTON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES, by its DIRECTOR,
Petitioner
vs.
SALVADOR GALINDO MARTINEZ, Respondent.
TO: “SALVADOR GALINDO MARTINEZ”.
Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the District court of Washington County, North Carolina. The nature of the relief sought by the Petitioner is a Petition for termination of your parental rights regarding the minor child, S.P., with a date of birth of 07/09/2009.
You are required to make defense to such pleadings not later than the 16th day of June, 2025, said date being forty (40) days from the first publication of this notice. Your parental rights to the juvenile will be terminated upon your failure to answer the petition within the time prescribed and after a hearing before the Court.
This the 7th day of May, 2025.
- JASON WILLIAMS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PO BOX 953
WASHINGTON, NC 27889
TEL: 252-948-0600
May 7, 14 and 21, 2025 2528