NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 26SP000203-250 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM LINDA TEMPLETON FKA LINDA MARIE ELLIS, A MARRIED WOMAN AND THOMAS DALE TEMPLETON, HER HUSBAND TO HEATHER LOVIER, TRUSTEE, DATED OCTOBER 29, 2022, RECORDED IN BOOK 11613, PAGE 0697, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY Pursuant to an order entered June 1, 2026, in the Superior Court for Cumberland County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned Deed of Trust (the "Deed of Trust"), the Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction (the "Sale"), to the highest bidder for cash on: JULY 6, 2026, AT 11:00 A.M. JUDGE E. MAURICE BRASWELL CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE 117 DICK STREET, FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301 the real estate and the improvements thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the Deed of Trust prior to the date of said sale, lying and being in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows (the "Property"): TAX ID NUMBER(S): 0474565414 LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE IN THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE STATE OF NC BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE IN THE EASTERN MARGIN OF AN UNNAMED STREET (60 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY), SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE ORIGINAL TRACT OF WHICH THIS IS A PART: SAID IRON PIPE BEING SOUTH 12 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST 836 FEET MORE OR LESS FROM THE CENTERLINE OF S.R. 2017; AND RUNS THENCE WITH THE NORTHERN LINE OF THE ORIGINAL TRACT SOUTH 77 DEGREES 40 MINUTES EAST 202.96 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE A NEW LINE SOUTH 09 DEGREES 28 MINUTES WEST 75.29 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE A NEW LINE NORTH 76 DEGREES 21 MINUTES WEST 206.76 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE IN THE EASTER MARGIN OF SAID UNNAMED STREET AND IN THE WESTERN LINE OF THE ORIGINAL TRACT OF WHICH THIS IS A PART; THENCE WITH THE WESTERN LINE OF SAID ORIGINAL TRACT AND THE EASTERN MARGIN OF SAID UNNAMED STREET NORTH 12 DEGREES 20 MINUTES EAST 70.01 FEET TO THE BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.34 ACRES, MORE OR LESS AND BEING PART OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 2497, PAGE 269, CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGISTRY. NOTE: THE COMPANY IS PROHIBITED FROM INSURING THE AREA OR QUANTITY OF THE LAND. THE COMPANY DOES NOT REPRESENT THAT ANY ACREAGE OR FOOTAGE CALCULATIONS ARE CORRECT. REFERENCES TO QUANTITY ARE FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2217 NEY CT, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28312-7320 THE PROPERTY ADDRESS AND TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LISTED ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. The record owners of the Property not more than ten (10) days prior to the date hereof is Linda Marie Templeton and Thomas Dale Templeton. Parcel ID: 0474-56-5414 Unless delayed by other sales held at the same place, the sale will be held at the fixed time, or as soon thereafter as practicable, but not later than 3 hours after the time fixed, as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by non warranty deed. This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid (ad valorem) taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run. The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk's Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A-308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above-described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price. To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following: (a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes 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; and (b) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. 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. The 1st day of June 2026. John W. Fletcher III, Substitute Trustee (NCSB No. 15503) Fletcher, Tydings, Williams-Tracy & Gott, PLLC 100 Queens Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204 704-334-3400 / jfletcher@fletchertydings.com June 25, July 2 2026 LWLM0542127