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Somerset County
Published on 10/06/2026

IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND
IN THE ESTATE OF PETER B EDWARDS ESTATE NO. 9817

PUBLIC NOTICE OF CAVEAT

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A PETITION TO CAVEAT HAS BEEN FILED BY BRITTANY EDWARDS CHALLENGING THE WILL DATED JULY 22, 2026 OR CODICIL DATED N/A OR BOTH.

YOU MAY OBTAIN FROM THE REGISTER OF WILLS THE DATE AND TIME OF ANY HEARING ON THIS MATTER.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS

Somerset County
Published on 10/06/2026




SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT EUGENE DEHART ESTATE NO. 9828 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: CAROL FODRIE WHOSE ADDRESS IS 99 STOCKS LN CORAPEAKE, NC 27926-9542 WAS ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF ROBERT EUGENE DEHART WHO DIED ON SEPTEMBER 06, 2026 WITHOUT A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL PERSONS HAVING AN OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST SERVE THEIR CLAIMS ON THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE THEM WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIMS WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIM WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. ANY CLAIM NOT SERVED OR FILED WITHIN THAT TIME, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
30512 PRINCE WILLIAM ST. PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-

Somerset County
Published on 10/05/2026

IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND
IN THE ESTATE OF RICHARD PHILIP KELLAM AKA: PHILIP RICHARD KELLAM ESTATE NO. 9830

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A PETITION HAS BEEN FILED BY THOMAS J. KOKOLIS, ESQ. 11200 ROCKVILLE PIKE, SUITE 407 NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852 FOR JUDICIAL PROBATE OF THE WILL DATED N/A AND FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT SOMERSET COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT HOUSE 30512 PRINCE WILLIAM STREET PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853 ON DECEMBER 01, 2026 AT 10:30 AM. THIS HEARING MAY BE TRANSFERRED OR POSTPONED TO A SUBSEQUENT TIME.

FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
30512 PRINCE WILLIAM ST. PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-

Somerset County
Published on 10/05/2026

RACHEL B HARRIS
THE LAW OFFICE OF RACHEL B. HARRIS, LLC
PO BOX 62
POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851-0062

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LINDORRIA HELEN LEATHERBURY ESTATE NO. 9813 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: DEBORAH L TOWNSEND WHOSE ADDRESS IS 31230 CHARLES BARNES RD WESTOVER, MD 21871-3750 WAS ON AUGUST 28, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LINDORRIA HELEN LEATHERBURY WHO DIED ON APRIL 06, 2026 WITHOUT A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2027.

ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL OF THE DECEDENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2027.

ANY PERSON HAVING A CLAIM AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST PRESENT THE CLAIM TO THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE IT WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) TWO MONTHS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIM WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIMS WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. A CLAIM NOT PRESENTED OR FILED ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER. CLAIM FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
30512 PRINCE WILLIAM ST. PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-

Somerset County
Published on 10/01/2026

DAVID N HONICK
BRIGHT LAW
1002 EASTERN SHORE DR
STE B
SALISBURY, MD 21804-6482

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PETER B EDWARDS ESTATE NO. 9817 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: BENN EDWARDS WHOSE ADDRESS IS 4 SOUTHFIELD PL BALTIMORE, MD 21212-3816 WAS ON OCTOBER 01, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PETER B EDWARDS WHO DIED ON AUGUST 08, 2026 WITH A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2027.

ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL OF THE DECEDENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2027.

ANY PERSON HAVING A CLAIM AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST PRESENT THE CLAIM TO THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE IT WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) TWO MONTHS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIM WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIMS WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. A CLAIM NOT PRESENTED OR FILED ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER. CLAIM FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
30512 PRINCE WILLIAM ST. PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-

Somerset County
Published on 10/01/2026

ELIZABETH C. M. CUNNEFF
ARMISTEAD, LEE, RUST & WRIGHT, P.A.
114 BAY ST
BLDG C
EASTON, MD 21601-2815

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EDWARD RIDGELY ROTE ESTATE NO. 9821 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: JODY ROTE WHOSE ADDRESS IS 26432 MASON WEBSTER RD PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-3538 WAS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EDWARD RIDGELY ROTE WHO DIED ON SEPTEMBER 05, 2026 WITH A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2027.

ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL OF THE DECEDENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2027.

ANY PERSON HAVING A CLAIM AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST PRESENT THE CLAIM TO THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE IT WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) TWO MONTHS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIM WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIMS WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. A CLAIM NOT PRESENTED OR FILED ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER. CLAIM FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
30512 PRINCE WILLIAM ST. PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-

Somerset County
Published on 09/24/2026




SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ALFRED BYRON FOX JR ESTATE NO. 9827 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: DONNA J MILLS WHOSE ADDRESS IS 30040 INDIAN COTTAGE RD PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-3545 WAS ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF ALFRED BYRON FOX JR WHO DIED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 WITHOUT A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL PERSONS HAVING AN OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST SERVE THEIR CLAIMS ON THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE THEM WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIMS WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIM WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. ANY CLAIM NOT SERVED OR FILED WITHIN THAT TIME, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
30512 PRINCE WILLIAM ST. PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-

Somerset County
Published on 09/15/2026

VICTOR H LAWS III
LAWS, INSLEY & BENSON, P.A.
209 E MAIN ST
SALISBURY, MD 21801-4922

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF NANCY L RIMBY ESTATE NO. 9823 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: VICTOR H LAWS III WHOSE ADDRESS IS 209 E MAIN ST SALISBURY, MD 21801-4922 WAS ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY L RIMBY WHO DIED ON JULY 24, 2026 WITH A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH, 2027.

ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL OF THE DECEDENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH, 2027.

ANY PERSON HAVING A CLAIM AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST PRESENT THE CLAIM TO THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE IT WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) TWO MONTHS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIM WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIMS WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. A CLAIM NOT PRESENTED OR FILED ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER. CLAIM FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
30512 PRINCE WILLIAM ST. PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-

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