NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION State of North Carolina Johnston County In the Superior Court 26 CV003536-500 DAREN PATTERSON, JACQUELINE PATTERSON and JOYCE STROTHER, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN DOE and JANE DOE, Defendants. TO: Defendants John Doe and Jane Doe, the unknown and unnamed heirs of Howard Patterson, Jr.; TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-captioned action. The nature of the relief being sought is to clear title to certain real property identified as Johnston County Parcel ID No. 166914-22-6659. You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after first publication of this Notice on June 10, 2026 and upon your failure to do so Plaintiffs will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 8th day of June, 2026. THE BROUGH LAW FIRM, PLLC BY: /s/Robert E. Hornik, Jr. N.C. State Bar No. 23728 1526 E. Franklin Street, Ste. 200 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 Tel: 919/929-3905 Email: hornik@broughlawfirm.com IPL0347251 Jun 10,16,24 2026