STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 25-CvD-3907 JACQUELINE LOWERY PARKS, Plaintiff, -vs- JOHNNY FRANK WRIGHT, Defendant NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO : JOHNNY FRANK WRIGHT, the above named defendant: TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: ABSOLUTE DIVORCE You are required to make defense not later than the 4th day of November, 2025, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This 19th day of September, 2025. Lloyd T. Kelso Attorney for the Plaintiff 502 East Garrison Boulevard Post Office Box 2065 Gastonia, N.C. 28053 Phone: (704) 865-8684 IPL0275105 Sep 23,30,Oct 7 2025