IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 25SP001136-310 NOTICE OF LIEN HOLDER'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY In the Matter of Foreclosure of a certain Claim of Lien claimed against John I. Akhile dated 5/8/2025, and Recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Durham County, North Carolina as 25M000318-310, Hope Derby Carmichael, Trustee, Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Woodcroft Community Association, Inc. recorded in the Office of Register Deeds of Durham County, North Carolina at Book 1165; Page 994, and as supplemented and amended, and because of default in the failure of John I. Akhile to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained, with particular reference to the covenant to pay assessments for the real property located at 16 Thorne Ridge Drive, Durham, North Carolina 27713 and pursuant to the Order of Clerk of Superior Court of Durham County, North Carolina entered in the above-captioned foreclosure proceeding, the Trustee will expose for sale at public auction on May 5, 2026 at 11:30 a.m at the usual place of sale at the Durham County Courthouse, that certain real property (including any improvements thereon) located at 16 Thorne Ridge Drive, Durham, North Carolina 27713, Durham County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as all of Being all of Lot 4, Thorne Ridge Subdivision, as per plat and survey thereof prepared by Kimley-Horn, Engineers and Planners, dated January 1985 and revised March 14, 1985 and now on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Durham County in Plat Book 107 at Page 132, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of the same.. The sale shall be made subject to all prior liens, restrictions and easements of record, as well as unpaid taxes and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the Durham County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is John I. Akhile. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b), any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee for the Association, immediately upon conclusion of the sale, a cash deposit of five (5%) percent of the bid or $750.00, whichever is greater. If the successful bidder fails to make the required deposit, the property will be immediately reoffered for sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or by certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided by N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. This sale shall be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this Notice of Lien Holder's Sale of Real Property, as may be amended, provided that the Respondents(s) herein has/have not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. This 12th day of March 2026 JORDAN PRICE WALL GRAY JONES & CARLTON, PLLC Hope Derby Carmichael,Trustee Post Office Box 10669 Raleigh, North Carolina 27605 Telephone: (919) 828-2501 IPL0332911 Apr 27,May 4 2026