Legals

NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE

NORTH CAROLINA
MITCHELL COUNTY
No. 23 SP 48

Date of Sale: May 8, 2024
Time of Sale: 11:30 a.m.
Place of Sale: Mitchell County Courthouse
Description of Property: See Attached Description
Record Owners: Heirs of Rebecca Biddix, aka Rebecca Biddix Hedrick
Address of Property: 81 Berry Street (PIN 0799-06-38-8659) and Lot, Berry Street (PIN 0799-06-38-8703) Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Deed of Trust:
Book : RE 556 Page: 447
Dated: March 16, 2015
Grantors: Rebecca Biddix
Original Beneficiary: Local Government Federal Credit Union
CONDITIONS OF SALE:
This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax.
A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.
Residential real property with less than 15 rental units, including single-family residential real property: an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to 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 property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination 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 the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Dated: 3/4/24Philip A. Glass
Substitute TrusteeNodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P.

Posted on 3/4/24

EXHIBIT A
A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND IN GRASSY CREEK TOWNSHIP, MITCHELL COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ADJOINING THE LANDS OF AND OTHERS, AND BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS, VIZ:
TRACT ONE:
BEING LOT NO. 7 IN BLOCK D, AS SHOWN ON MAP OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO ELLA L. BERRY, SPRUCE PINE, NORTH CAROLINA, WHICH MAP WAS MADE BY GEORGE MCKINNEY, SUR-VEYOR, ON THE 1ST DAY OF MARCH 1946, AND IS OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR MITCHELL COUNTY IN BOOK OF MAPS NO. 1, PAGE 83.
SAID LOT NO. 7 BEING 50 FEET WIDE ON BERRY STREET, 150 FEET DEEP AND 50 FEET WIDE ON HICKEY STREET.
THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MANUEL BIDDIX AND WIFE, REBECCA BIDDIX, DATED 05/17/1973 AND RECORDED ON 05/21/1973 IN BOOK 140, PAGE 614, IN THE MITCHELL COUNTY RECORDERS OFFICE
AND
TRACT TWO:
BEING LOTS NOS. 8 AND 9 IN BLOCK D, AS SHOWN ON MAP OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO ELLA L. BERRY, SPRUCE PINE, N.C. WHICH MAP WAS MADE BY GEORGE MCKINNEY, SURVEYOR, IN THE 1ST DAY OF MARCH, 1946, AND IS OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR MITCHELL COUNTY IN BOOK OF MAPS NO. 1, ON PAGE 83.
EACH OF SAID LOTS BEING 50 FEET WIDE ON BERRY STREET, 150 FEET DEEP AND 50 FEET WIDE ON HICKEY STREET.
THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MANUEL BIDDIX AND WIFE, REBECCA BIDDIX, DATED 05/17/1973 AND RECORDED ON 05/21/1973 IN BOOK 140, PAGE 616, IN THE MITCHELL COUNTY RECORDERS OFFICE

Subject to easements, re-strictions and rights of way of record, and utility lines and rights of way in existence over, under or upon the above-described property.
PIN: 0799-06-38-8703 and 0799-06-38-8659
Property Address: 81 Berry St. Spruce Pine, NC 28777 and adjoining lot, Berry St. Spruce Pine, NC 28777

4/24/24-5/1/24 #810074

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
MITCHELL COUNTY
In the District Civil Court
Complaint for Tax Foreclosure of Property – 24CVD57

MITCHELL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR V. MARIE ZIMMERMAN and THE MAR-GARET ESTES REVOCABLE TRUST: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled Complaint for Tax Foreclosure of Property. The nature of the reliefe being sought is as follows: The Mitchell County Tax Collector is seeking foreclosure of your property located in Mitchell County, NC because of unpaid property taxes. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than May 24, 2024, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for relief sought.
This the 24th day of April, 2024.

B. Dean Grindstaff
Attorney at Law
7380-B Hwy 19E N
Spruce Pine, NC 28777

4/24/24-5/8/24 #812074

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
MITCHELL COUNTY
In the District Civil Court
Complaint for Tax Foreclosure of Property – 24CVD58

MITCHELL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR V. CLAUDE LEWIS SPARKS: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled Complaint for Tax Foreclosure of Property. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: The Mitchell County Tax Collector is seeking foreclosure of your property located in Mitchell County, NC because of unpaid property taxes. You are required to make deense to such pleading not later than May 24, 2024, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.
This the 24th day of April, 2024.

B. Dean Grindstaff
Attorney at Law
7380-B Hwy 19E N
Spruce Pine, NC 28777

4/24/24-5/8/24 #812080

PUBLIC NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE THAT: Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §115C-72, the Mitchell County Board of Education (the Board) is considering closure of Bowman Middle School at the end of the 2023-2024 school year, with the intent that students currently attending the school will be assigned to the new Mitchell Middle School building at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. The Board will receive administrative study reports concerning the closure, and public comment concerning the same. Any persons interested in commenting on the matter will be heard.
The Board shall hold a public hearing for this purpose at its regular meeting on May 23, 2024, beginning at 5pm in the Board Room at the Mitchell County Schools Central Office, 72 Ledger School Road, Bakersville.

4/24/24-5/1/24 #812357

ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

IN THE GENERAL
COURT OF JUSTICE,
MITCHELL COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of SAMUEL LEE HOLLIFIELD of Mitchell County North Carolina, this is to notify all persons and corporations having
claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of July, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.
This the 17th day of April, 2024.

Sherri Gouge, Administrator
312 Greenberry Road
Bakersville, NC 28705

Dale W. Hensley, Attorney
PO Box 1570
Burnsville, NC 28714

4/17/24-5/8/24 #810535

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Mayland Community College will be accepting bids for Three Peaks Culinary Kitchen project. This will be for renovation of an existing building to house a culinary program for higher education curriculum program. The bids will be due by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, and will be opened at that time.
This is a grant and state funded project in the amount of $1,631,981.00. This RFQ is for providing design services for renovation at Three Peaks Enrichment Center.
To submit bids or request additional information, please contact Amanda Buchanan, Vice President of Administrative Service at
albuchanan@mayland.edu
828-766-1224

4/17/24-4/24/24 #811357

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of GARY TED BURLESON, deceased, and owning property in Mitchell 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 10th day of July, 2024 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement.
This the 10th day of April, 2024.

Robin D. Burleson
PO Box 856
Spruce Pine, NC 28777

4/10/24-5/1/24 #809739

NOTICE OF TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

Under and by virtue of an order of the Superior Court of Mitchell County, North Carolina, made and entered in the action entitled MITCHELL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR vs JOAN CONLEY HEIRS, the undersigned commissioner will on the 8th day of May, 2024, offer for sale and sell for cash, to the last and highest bidder at public auction, at the courthouse door in Mitchell County, North Carolina, in Bakersville at 12:00 noon the following described real property, lying and being in Bakersville Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina, and more particularly as follows:
14 RIDGE VIEW DRIVE
BAKERSVILLE, NC 28705
PIN #0863-00-47-8973
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 deposit of 5 percent (5%) of the successful bid will be required.
This the 10th day of April, 2024.

B. Dean Grindstaff
Court Appointed Commissioner

4/10/24-5/1/24 #809894

NOTICE OF TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

Under and by virtue of an order of the Superior Court of Mitchell County, North Carolina, made and entered in the action entitled MITCHELL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR vs. LITTLE HAWK LANDING, LLC, the undersigned commissioner will on the 8th day of May, 2024, offer for sale and sell for cash, to the last and highest bidder at public auction, at the courthouse door in Mitchell County, North Carolina, in Bakersville at 12:00 noon the following described real property, lying and being in Bakersville Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:
3.8 AC CANE CREEK ROAD
BAKERSVILLE, NC 28705
PIN #0894-00-05-8080
The 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 deposit of 5 percent (5%) of the successful bid will be required.
This the 10th day of April, 2024.

B. Dean Grindstaff
Court Appointed Commissioner

4/10/24-5/1/24 #809906

NOTICE OF TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

Under and by virtue of an order of the Superior Court of Mitchell County, North Carolina, made and entered in the action entitled MITCHELL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR vs. ANTONIO PARRA AND NANCY PARRA, the undersigned commissioner will on the 8th day of May, 2024, offer for sale and sell for cash, to the last and highest bidder at public auction, at the courthouse door in Mitchell County, North Carolina, in Bakersville at 12:00 noon the following described real property, lying and being in Bakersville Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:closefast828@gmail.com
4.74 AARON BRANCH ROAD
BAKERSVILLE, NC 28705
PIN #0845-00-39-1958
The 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 deposit of 5 percent (5%) of the successful bid will be required.
This the 10th day of April, 2024.

B. Dean Grindstaff
Court Appointed Commissioner

4/10/24-5/1/24 #809928