STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF GASTON DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Juvenile Sect. File Nos. 25JT001249-350; 25JT001250-350 IN RE: ) Brayleigh Irene Whitley, ) SUMMONS PROCESS BY DOB: January 9, 2024, ) PUBLICATION Trever Jayce Whitley, ) [Pursuant to 1A-1 Rule 4 & 7B-407] DOB: September 25, 2021. ) TO: Johnny Whitley and/or Unknown Father is the Respondent/father of the minor children, Brayleigh Irene Whitley, born on the 9th day of January, 2024 and Trever Jayce Whitley, born on the 25th day of September 2021. TAKE NOTICE that a "Termination of Parental Rights Petition" has been filed with regard to the above referenced juveniles. You are required to respond to this petition by filing a written answer with the clerk who signed this Process within forty (40) days following the first date of publication of this notice, exclusive of such date, or you may lose custody of the above-named juveniles. The results of this hearing may ultimately result in your parental rights to the above-named juveniles being terminated. Notice of the date, time and place of the hearing on this petition will be mailed by the clerk upon the filing of an answer within forty (40) days following the first date of publication of this notice, exclusive of such date. You are entitled to appear and offer evidence at this action and to representation by counsel at all phases of this action. Tom Kakassy, Attorney At Law, has been appointed to represent Johnny Whitley in this matter. Mr. Kakassy can be reached at 704-867-1795. Any attorney appointed previously will not represent you in this proceeding unless ordered to do so by the court. This 10th day of February 2026. ___________________________________ __Clerk of Superior Court X Deputy of Superior Court Gaston County District Court Gaston County Courthouse 325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way Gastonia, N.C. 28053 Telephone: (704) 852-3153 February 15, 22, March 1 2026 LWLM0458935