Notice of Service of Process by Publication. State of North Carolina, Gaston County. In the District Court. File No. 25 CVD 1044. Luke F. Almond, Plaintiff, v. Ray Monette Almond, Defendant. To Ray Monette Almond, Defendant, take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is an absolute divorce. The Complaint for Absolute Divorce was filed on March 7, 2025. You are required to make defense to such pleading by no later than October 10, 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 22nd day of August, 2025. Luke F. Almond, c/o Jamie Hester Griffith, Attorney, 100 Glenway St., Suite A, Belmont, NC 28012. IPL0266882 Aug 31,Sep 7,14 2025