NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ORANGE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 26CV000597-670 COMPLAINT FOR ANNULMENT. By Petitioner: KAREN YVETTE STONE, PLAINTIFF v. ARNOLD KELVIN STONE, DEFENDANT Take Notice that a Complaint for Annulment was filed by Plaintiff, KAREN YVETTE STONE, on the 3rd day of March, 2026 and an Amended Compliant filed on 21st day of May, 2026 with the Clerk of Superior Court for Orange County, 106 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, 27278 USA in the above entitled Complaint. Take Notice that you, Defendant, Arnold Kelvin Stone, are required to make defense and/or file an Answer and/or Counterclaim to such pleading no later than forty (40) days after the date of the first publication of this notice, exclusive of such date. Upon your failure to do so, the Plaintiff will request from the Court the relief sought in the Complaint for an Annulment resulting in a Final Judgment/Order for Annulment. This is the 29th day of June, 2026 India Dennis, Attorney for Plaintiff NC BAR 44988 555 Mangum Street, Suite 100 Durham, NC 27701 USA IPL0353084 Jun 29,Jul 6,13 2026