NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY   In the Superior Court Before the Clerk New Hanover County File Number: 25SP001592-640   In the Matter of the Estate of David Sineath New Hanover County File No.: 23E001470-640): Charlotte Noel Fox, Administrator of the Estate, Petitioner, v. Trenton Lee Sineath, Bradley Mitchell Sineath, Elexandria Maseana Sineath, Ronald Scott Sineath, and Unknown Heirs of David Sineath, Respondents.   To: Unknown Heirs of David Sineath:   Take notice that a special proceeding has been filed in New Hanover County to determine the heirs of David Sineath. David Sineath (“Decedent”) died on July 9, 2023, in New Hanover County, North Carolina without leaving a will. The Administrator of the Estate of David Sineath seeks to determine the heirs of the Decedent.   All Unknown Heirs of David Sineath are asked to contact the Administrator of the Estate, Charlotte Noel Fox, 701 Market Street, Wilmington NC 28401.   You are required to file a written response no later than Monday, December 15, 2025, and upon your failure to do so any order entered by the Court shall be binding as if you were personally before the Court and any payment or distribution made by the Administrator under orders of the Court shall have the effect of fully discharging such personal representative and any sureties on the personal representative’s official bond to the full extent of such payment or distribution as ordered.   This, the 2nd day of November, 2025.   ESTATE OF DAVID SINEATH   Charlotte Noel Fox Administrator of the Estate of David Sineath Craige, Fox & Roden 701 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401 Phone: (910) 815-0085 Fax: (910) 815-1095  ?11.2,11.9,11.16,11.23.25