PUBLIC NOTICE

NORTH CAROLINA
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
FILE NO. 20CvD000170-650
COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON Plaintiff,
vs.
The HEIRS, ASSIGNS and DEVISEES of MARY AVENT, et al Defendants.
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: The HEIRS, ASSIGNS and DEVISEES of MARY AVENT and spouse, if any, or any other person or entity claiming thereunder
A pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action and notice of service of process by publication began on June 17, 2026.
The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure on tax parcel(s) more completely described in the Complaint, to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes (assessments). Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in said property.
You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after the date of the first publication of notice stated above, exclusive of such date, being forty (40) days after June 17, 2026, or by July 27, 2026, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service of process by publication will apply to the Court for relief sought.
This the 11th day of June, 2026.

ZACCHAEUS LEGAL SERVICES
By: Mark D. Bardill/Mark B. Bardill
Attorney for Plaintiff
NC Bar #12852/56782
310 W. Jones St.
P. O. Box 25
Trenton, North Carolina 28585
Telephone: (252) 448-4541

Roanoke-Chowan News:
June 17, 24 and July 1, 2026
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