NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF CLEVELAND SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 25SP001328-220 A. SUSAN BIGGERS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN SPURLING, Petitioner, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF PATRICIA ANN SPURLING, Respondents. ______________________________________ TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF PATRICIA ANN SPURLING. TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed on October 28, 2025 in the above entitled Special Proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: PETITION FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY with said real property being located at 232 Shelby Road, Shelby, North Carolina (Cleveland County Tax Parcel ID Number 47285). You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than December 17, 2025, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 5th day of November, 2025. A. Susan Biggers, Petitioner/Administratrix of the Estate of Patricia Ann Spurling North Carolina State Bar Number 18089 402 East Graham Street Post Office Box 458 Shelby, North Carolina 28150 Telephone: 704 482.7300 Facsimile: 704 481.9562 susanbiggers@bellsouth.net PUBLISH: November 5, 2025, November 12, 2025, and November 19, 2025. November 5, 12, 19 2025 LWLM0398894