ADMINISTRATION TO CREDITORS,
DISTRIBUTEES & LEGATEES
Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Pocahontas County Clerk’s Office at P. O. Box 209, 900 Tenth Avenue, Suite C, Marlinton, WV 24954-0209. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41-5-11 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file written notice of an objection with the County Commission within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later.
If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any claims against an estate must be filed within 60 days of the first publication of this notice in accordance with West Virginia Code 44-2 and 44-3A.
Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 60 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commission.
First Publication Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Claim Deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026
ESTATE NUMBER: 14877
ESTATE OF: AVIS W. SELDOMRIDGE
EXECUTRIX: Melissa Kay Jordan
21775 Seneca Trail
Marlinton, WV 24954
ESTATE NUMBER: 14880
ESTATE OF: ROBERT EDWARD SUMNER
EXECUTOR: Robert Sumner
17 Bullard Avenue
Queensbury, NY 12804
ESTATE NUMBER: 14901
ESTATE OF: RUSSELL RAY CANE
EXECUTOR: Keenan Cane Centlivre
3639 Webster Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
ESTATE NUMBER: 14884
ESTATE OF: JAMES ALLEN GRAGG
ADMINISTRATOR: James Allen Gragg Jr.
3197 Jerico Road
Marlinton, WV 24954
ESTATE NUMBER: 14912
ESTATE OF: WILLIAM LARRY ARNETT
ADMINISTRATOR: Freddie L. Greer
14208 Potomac Highlands Trail
Arbovale, WV 24915
ESTATE NUMBER: 14913
ESTATE OF: ROBERT LEE BENNETT
EXECUTRIX: Kathy Lynn Carpenter
1620 Brownsburg Road
Marlinton, WV 24954
ESTATE NUMBER: 14914
ESTATE OF: CADWELL TYLER III
EXECUTRIX: Evelyn Smith
2627 Jones Run Rd
Lumberport, WV 26386
Subscribed and sworn to before me on July 13, 2026.
Melissa L. Bennett
Clerk of the Pocahontas County Commission
7/16/2c
NOTICE OF ANCILLARY FILING
WITHOUT ANY ADMINISTRATION
TO CREDITORS, DISTRIBUTEES AND LEGATEES
Notice is hereby given that the following foreign will or affidavit of heirs has been filed in the Pocahontas County Clerk’s Office at 900 Tenth Avenue Suite C; P. O. Box 209, Marlinton, WV 24954-0209.
An interested person(s) objecting to the filing of the foreign will or affidavit or objecting to the absence of appointment or administration being made in this state must file a statement with the Pocahontas County Commission through the County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of first publication or 30 days of service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not timely filed, the objection is forever barred. The Pocahontas County Commission, upon receiving any timely objection thereto, shall schedule a hearing or hearings thereon and order relief, if any, it considers proper including, but not limited to, an order directing that full and complete ancillary administration of the estate of the nonresident decedent be made in this state.
First Publication Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
ESTATE NAME: JOHN REID LAND
9128 HURON AVENUE
HENRICO, VA 23294
ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATOR CTA:
Robert Clarke Land, Jr
16445 Locust Hill Drive
Rockville, Va 23146
Subscribed and sworn to before me on July 13, 2026.
Melissa L. Bennett
Clerk of the Pocahontas County Commission
7/16/2c
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
POCAHONTAS COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
CONNIE JEAN KREGER, Plaintiff
Civil Action No. 26-C-23
BYRON EDWARD DOWNS-QUINN, Defendant
The object of the above-entitled action is to obtain quiet title held by the parties in and to the real property hereto owned by the Plaintiff and Defendant.
And it appearing by an affidavit filed in this action that the address of the defendant named above is the last known address, it is ordered that he do serve upon Connie Jean Kreger, whose address is 2020 Sitlington Road, Dunmore, WV 24934, an answer or other defense to the complaint filed in this action on or before August 7, 2026, otherwise judgment by default will be taken against defendant at any time thereafter.
A copy of said complaint can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at her office.
Entered by the Clerk of Said Court this the 7th Day of July 2026.
Connie M. Carr, Circuit Clerk
7/16/2c
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
2025-C-000001 -POCAHONTAS COUNTY –
SMART INVESTING LLC
To: OCCUPANT, FREDERICK PALMER, FREDERICK PALMER, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all known heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienholders, co-owners, other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent property, and other parties that may have any interest in the subject property.
DISTRICT: DURBIN CORP. MAP 3 PARCEL 0024 0000 0000
You will take notice that SMART INVESTING LLC, the purchaser of the following real estate, CERT NO. 2025-C-000001, located DURBIN CORP District, LT 1-2 BLK 9 80X120 which was returned delinquent or non-entered in the name of PALMER FREDERICK and was sold by the deputy commissioner of delinquent and non-entered lands of Pocahontas County at the sale for the delinquent taxes on May 29, 2026. SMART INVESTING LLC requests that you be notified a deed for such real estate will be made on or after January 1, 2027, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount needed to redeem on or before December 31, 2026 will be as follows:
Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the certification, with interest, for tax year ticket number 2024 – 154. $ 158.67
Back tax tickets, with interest, and charges due on the date of certification for ticket number. $ 0.00
Subsequent of taxes paid on the property, with interest for tax year 2025-159 $ 71.80
Additional taxes with interest $ 0.00
Auditor’s Certification, Publication, and Redemption fee plus interest. $ 209.95
Amount paid for Title Examination, notice to redeem, publication, personal service, Secretary of State, with interest. $ 880.04
Additional Statutory Fees with Interest. $ 0.00
Total Amount Due and Payable to WV State Auditor – cashier check, money order, certified or personal check. $ 1,320.46
You may redeem at any time before December 31, 2026 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.
If the above real estate is your primary residence, you may petition the Auditor to redeem the real estate in not more than three incremental payments that equal the total amount required to redeem the real estate prior to the issuance of the deed described above.
Given under my hand July 6, 2026.
Christal G. Perry
Deputy Commissioner of Delinquent and
Non-entered Lands of Pocahontas County,
State of West Virginia.
Please return this letter and payment to the
West Virginia State Auditor’s Office
County Collections Division
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Building 1 Room W-114
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Question, please call 1-888-509-6568
7/16/3c
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
2025-C-000004 – POCAHONTAS COUNTY –
SMART INVESTING LLC
To: OCCUPANT, FREDERICK PALMER, FREDERICK PALMER, UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS AND/OR DEVISEES OF FREDERICK PALMER, FREDERICK PALMER, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all known heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienholders, co-owners, other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent property, and other parties that may have any interest in the subject property.
DISTRICT: DURBIN CORP MAP 3 PARCEL 0025 0000 0000
You will take notice that SMART INVESTING LLC, the purchaser of the following real estate, CERT NO. 2025-C-000004, located DURBIN CORP District, LT 5 BLK 9 40X120 which was returned delinquent or non-entered in the name of PALMER FREDERICK and was sold by the deputy commissioner of delinquent and non-entered lands of Pocahontas County at the sale for the delinquent taxes on May 29, 2026. SMART INVESTING LLC requests that you be notified a deed for such real estate will be made on or after January 1, 2027, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount needed to redeem on or before December 31, 2026 will be as follows:
Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the certification, with interest, for tax year ticket number 2024 – 157. $ 103.24
Back tax tickets, with interest, and charges due on the date of certification for ticket number. $ 0.00
Subsequent of taxes paid on the property, with interest for tax year 2025-162 $ 21.37
Additional taxes with interest. $ 0.00
Auditor’s Certification, Publication, and Redemption fee plus interest. $ 209.95
Amount paid for Title Examination, notice to redeem, publication, personal service, Secretary of State, with interest. $ 898.52
Additional Statutory Fees with Interest. $ 0.00
Total Amount Due and Payable to WV State Auditor – cashier check, money order, certified or personal check. $ 1,233.08
You may redeem at any time before December 31, 2026 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.
If the above real estate is your primary residence, you may petition the Auditor to redeem the real estate in not more than three incremental payments that equal the total amount required to redeem the real estate prior to the issuance of the deed described above.
Given under my hand July 6, 2026.
Christal G. Perry
Deputy Commissioner of Delinquent and
Non-entered Lands of Pocahontas County,
State of West Virginia.
Please return this letter and payment to the
West Virginia State Auditor’s Office
County Collections Division
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Building 1 Room W-114
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Question, please call 1-888-509-6568 7/16/3c
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
2025-C-000002 -POCAHONTAS COUNTY –
SMART INVESTING LLC
To: OCCUPANT, FREDERICK PALMER, FREDERICK PALMER, UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS AND/OR DEVISEES OF FREDERICK PALMER, FREDERICK PALMER or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all known heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienholders, co-owners, other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent property, and other parties that may have any interest in the subject property.
DISTRICT: DURBIN CORP. MAP 3 PARCEL 0024 0000 0002
You will take notice that SMART INVESTING LLC, the purchaser of the following real estate, CERT NO. 2025-C-000002, located DURBIN CORP District, LT 4 BLK 9 40X120 which was returned delinquent or non-entered in the name of PALMER FREDERICK and was sold by the deputy commissioner of delinquent and non-entered lands of Pocahontas County at the sale for the delinquent taxes on May 29, 2026. SMART INVESTING LLC requests that you be notified a deed for such real estate will be made on or after January 1, 2027, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount needed to redeem on or before December 31, 2026 will be as follows:
Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the certification, with interest, for tax year ticket number 2024 – 155. $ 367.92
Back tax tickets, with interest, and charges due on the date of certification for ticket number. $ 0.00
Subsequent of taxes paid on the property, with interest for tax year 2025-160 $ 262.22
Additional taxes with interest. $ 0.00
Auditor’s Certification, Publication, and Redemption fee plus interest. $ 209.95
Amount paid for Title Examination, notice to redeem, publication, personal service, Secretary of State, with interest. $ 898.52
Additional Statutory Fees with Interest. $ 0.00
Total Amount Due and Payable to WV State Auditor – cashier check, money order, certified or personal check. $ 1,738.61
You may redeem at any time before December 31, 2026 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.
If the above real estate is your primary residence, you may petition the Auditor to redeem the real estate in not more than three incremental payments that equal the total amount required to redeem the real estate prior to the issuance of the deed described above.
Given under my hand July 6, 2026.
Christal G. Perry
Deputy Commissioner of Delinquent and
Non-entered Lands of Pocahontas County,
State of West Virginia
Please return this letter and payment to the
West Virginia State Auditor’s Office
County Collections Division
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Building 1 Room W-114
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Question, please call 1-888-509-6568
7/16/3c
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
2025-C-000003 -POCAHONTAS COUNTY –
SMART INVESTING LLC
To:OCCUPANT, FREDERICK PALMER, FREDERICK PALMER, UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS AND/OR DEVISEES OF FREDERICK PALMER, FREDERICK PALMER or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all known heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienholders, co-owners, other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent property, and other parties that may have any interest in the subject property.
DISTRICT DURBIN CORP MAP 3 PARCEL 0024 0002 0000
You will take notice that SMART INVESTING LLC, the purchaser of the following real estate, CERT NO. 2025-C-000003, located DURBIN CORP District, LT 4 BLK 9 40X120 which was returned delinquent or non-entered in the name of PALMER FREDERICK and was sold by the deputy commissioner of delinquent and non-entered lands of Pocahontas County at the sale for the delinquent taxes on May 29, 2026. SMART INVESTING LLC requests that you be notified a deed for such real estate will be made on or after January 1, 2027, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount needed to redeem on or before December 31, 2026 will be as follows:
Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the certification, with interest, for tax year ticket number 2024 – 156. $ 103.24
Back tax tickets, with interest, and charges due on the date of certification for ticket number. $ 0.00
Subsequent of taxes paid on the property, with interest for tax year 2025-161 $ 21.37
Additional taxes with interest. $ 0.00
Auditor’s Certification, Publication, and Redemption fee plus interest. $ 209.95
Amount paid for Title Examination, notice to redeem, publication, personal service, Secretary of State, with interest. $ 898.52
Additional Statutory Fees with Interest. $ 0.00
Total Amount Due and Payable to WV State Auditor – cashier check, money order, certified or personal check. $ 1,233.08
You may redeem at any time before December 31, 2026 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.
If the above real estate is your primary residence, you may petition the Auditor to redeem the real estate in not more than three incremental payments that equal the total amount required to redeem the real estate prior to the issuance of the deed described above.
Given under my hand July 6, 2026.
Christal G. Perry
Deputy Commissioner of Delinquent and
Non-entered Lands of Pocahontas County,
State of West Virginia.
Please return this letter and payment to the
West Virginia State Auditor’s Office
County Collections Division
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Building 1 Room W-114
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Question, please call 1-888-509-6568
7/16/3c
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vesting in it by that certain Deed of Trust December 12, 2006, in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, in Book 290 at Page 462, Dennis R. Ruggeri and Astrid Shulte Ruggeri did convey unto Roger Metheny, as original Trustee, certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and the beneficiary has elected to appoint Elk River Trustees Inc., as Substitute Trustee by virtue of a Substitution of Trustee recorded on July 9, 2026, in Book 432 at Page 514 in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office; the undersigned Substitute Trustee has been requested, in writing, by the beneficiary of said Deed of Trust to sell the real estate described below, as there has been a default under the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust. Therefore, the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation as Trustee for Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2020-1 to foreclose thereunder will offer for sale, at a public auction at the front door of the Pocahontas County Courthouse in Marlinton, West Virginia, on
August 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
the following described real estate, together with its easements, improvements, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Edray District, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, and more particularly bounded and described as follows:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
All of that certain condominium unit being The Seneca Unit Number 405, situate at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe, Edray District, Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
And being a part of that certain tract of land or parcel of real estate conveyed to Seneca Development Company, LLC by Snowshoe Mountain, Inc., a West Virginia corporation, by deed dated the 7th day of March 2003 and of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 288 at page 172.
The property was reported to have an address of: 10 Snowshoe Drive, The Seneca Unit 405, Snowshoe WV 26209
The above referenced real estate will be conveyed with no covenants of warranty and subject to any and all easements, rights of way, conditions, covenants, restrictions, exceptions, reservations, leases and other servitudes, which may be a matter of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office or visible upon the ground. The sale of the referenced real estate will also be subject to all prior liens and including any and all other deeds of trust, judgments, liens, and all other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, if any, having priority over the subject Deed of Trust.
The subject property will be sold in an “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee makes no representations and warranties of any kind or character including, but not limited to, the condition of the real estate or the title to the real estate to be conveyed. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
In the event that there are federal tax liens against the property, the United States has the right to redeem the property within a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the sale. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the sale for a time, or from time to time, without further notice, by announcement at the time and place of the foreclosure sale described herein.
TERMS OF SALE
1. $8,000.00 (Eight Thousand Dollars) in cash and/or certified funds made payable to “Elk River Trustees, Inc.” due as a deposit at the time of sale, with the balance due and payable within thirty (30) days of sale. Personal checks will not be accepted.
2. The purchaser at the sale shall be responsible for payment of all real estate taxes.
3. The purchaser shall be responsible for payment of the recording cost of the deed and also for payment of the tax on the privilege of transferring the real property (transfer tax) imposed by West Virginia Code § 11-22-2.
4. The parties secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at the foreclosure sale.
5. The purchaser, if applicable, shall be responsible to provide all necessary information, including but not limited to entity full legal name and DBA, dates of birth and EIN/tax identification numbers, entity owner information, trust information including date of execution, trust beneficial owner information, etc., to the Substitute Trustee to ensure compliance with any necessary United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) reporting requirements. Failure to provide the information will void the sale.
ELK RIVER TRUSTEES, INC.
714 Venture Drive, #132
Morgantown, WV 26508
Telephone: 304-241-6962
Fax: 330-436-0301
Reference file # 26-01838
7/16/2c
MEETING NOTICE
Region 4 Planning and Development Council will be holding our Annual Full Council Meeting, Friday, July 17, Hawks Nest Lodge Conference Center in Ansted. Info: 304-872-4970 ext. 300.
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