NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA JONES COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 24 CVD 475 TIMOTHY JOHNSON MURRAY vs. ASHLEY NICOLE SMITH To: ASHLEY NICOLE SMITH 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: ABSOLUTE DIVORCE. You are required to make defense to this pleading and / or otherwise properly respond not later than December 16, 2025 (40 days from date of first publication), and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 5 day of November, 2025. A. Bowden Johnson, (42917) Attorney for Plaintiff c/o NC LEGAL SERVICES PO Box 279 Jacksonville, NC 28541 (910) 333-9679 Dates of Publication: 11/5, 11/12, 11/19/25 Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 4(j1) IPL0287471 Nov 5,12,19 2025