STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ORANGE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26CV001877-670 JOSEPH A. BRYANT Plaintiff, vs. ZOLLIE A. BAREFOOT Defendant. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: Zollie A. Barefoot 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 recovery for personal injury and other damages resulting from an automobile wreck, which occurred on December 21, 2023. You are required to make defense to such pleadings no later than forty (40) days from the first publication of this notice; and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 10th day of September 2026. R. STEVE BOWDEN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW FOR THE FIRM BY: /s/Jennifer E. Bowden P.O. Box 20185 Greensboro, NC 27420 (336) 373-0981 Attorney for Plaintiff IPL0373185 Sep 16,23,30 2026