VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR AUGUSTA COUNTY Case No:. CA26000004-00 LORIE A. KUYKENDALL KEVIN L. KUYKENDALL Petitioners v. JOSHUA  A. CLINEDINST HEATHER A. OXENDINE Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this action is-the adoption of Damien Atticus Clinedinst, a minor born March 4, 2017 by the Petitioners and the change in name of Damien Atticus Clinedinst to Damien Atticus Kuykendall; and that Petitioners have such other and further relief as the nature of their case may require. It appearing by affidavit that the Defendants' last known address is known, that service was attempted at the Defendants' last know addresses, the Defendants' present whereabouts are unknown, and' diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Petitioners to ascertain in what county or city the Respondent is without effect, it is ORDERED that the Respondent appear before this t Court on or before July 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and protect their interests herein. And it is further ORDERED that publication in the Staunton News Leader is ordered and that the Clerk of this Court shall post this Order at the front door of the courthouse, and shall mail a copy of this Order to the Defendants at the post office address, if any, given in the affidavit of the Petitioner filed herein.  Judge /s/                             Date:  4 May 2026 I ASK FOR THIS: Daniel E. Mowry (VSB No. 87838) Nelson, McPherson, Summers & Santos, L.C. 12 N. New Street Staunton, Virginia 24401 (540) 885-2039 danielmowry@nelsonmcpherson.com Counsel for Petitioners