NOTICE OF SALE
Case No. 2019-CP-39-00695

BY VIRTUE  of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Tony Hawkins v. Nathan Newlin and Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Case No. 2019-CP-39-00695, I the undersigned Special Referee, or my Designee, for Pickens County, will sell on February 3, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pickens County Courthouse in Pickens, SC, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit:
ALL that certain  piece, parcel, or lot of land lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, being shown and designated as 0.20 acre, more or less, on Hunts Bridge Road, according to a plat prepared for Dacusville Church of God of Prophecy by Carl F. Duncan, Surveyor, dated August 12, 1976, and recorded in Plat Book 58 at Page 463 in the Register of Deeds Office for Pickens County, South Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.
ALSO, ALL that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, situate, lying, and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, Dacusville Township, and containing therein forty-six one-hundredths (0.46) acre, more or less, according to a plat of survey of Dean C. Edens, Surveyor, dated October 5, 9151, and being more fully described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron pin at the southwest corner of said lot of land; and running thence N86-00E 50 feet to an iron pin; thence running N16-00E 200 feet to an iron pin on the Hunt’s Bridge Road by Dacusville New Church of God; thence along said road due West 150 feet to an iron pin; thence S12-00E 216 feet to the point of BEGINNING.
This being the same property conveyed to Nathan Newlin by Tony Hawkins dated August 5, 2016, and recorded in Deed Book 1791 at Page 88 on August 8, 2016, in the Register of Deeds Office for Pickens County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 5134-00-91-3083
Property Address: 1535 Hunts Bridge Road, Easley, SC 29640

TERMS OF SALE:  The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee, or his Designee, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of noncompliance.  Should the successful bidder fail or refused to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee or his Designee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder).  Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order.  The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the deed and interests in the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of Five Percent (5%) per annum.
THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
NOTICE:  The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed.  Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sales date.

__________________________
Honorable Kelvin R. Kearse
Special Referee,  Pickens County

January 7, 2020
Pickens, SC

BRIAN K. JAMES, L.L.C.
Attorney for the Plaintiff
Post Office Box 93
Easley, South Carolina 29641
Tel. 864.859.5918
Fax. 864.859.8848

Jan.  15, 22, 29
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NOTICE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
COUNTY OF PICKENS
Case No. 2019-CP-39-01042

INA Group LLC aka INA Group, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. The Estate of Mary Alice Phillips; Heirs-at-Law of Mary Alice Phillips; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Mary Alice Phillips, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; The Estate of Kay P. Dunn a/k/a Ramona Kay Phillips Dunn; Heirs-at-Law of Kay P. Dunn a/k/a Ramona Kay Phillips Dunn; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Kay P. Dunn a/k/a Ramona Kay Phillips Dunn, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; The Estate of James Bagwell; Heirs-at-Law of James Bagwell; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of James Bagwell, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; the Estate of Kimberly Sue Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Childs; Heirs-at-Law of Kimberly Sue Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Childs; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Kimberly Sue Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Childs, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown owners, unknown heirs or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation; Barbara P. Barnes aka Barbara Jo Barnes; James Tony Phillips; Tammy P. Dunn aka Tammy Phillips Dunn; Jeanne P. Robinson aka Jeanne Anne Robinson; Perry Ray Dunn; Terri Kay Anthony aka Terry Kay Dunn Anthony; Jenny C. Holstetler aka Jenny Dunn Hostetler; Lee Childs; Taylor Hayes; Daniel Leopard; Avery Childs; Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC; RMC Financial Services, Inc.; and John Doe and Mary Roe, representing all unknown persons having or claiming to have any, right, title, or interest in or to, or lien upon, the real estate described as Lot 1 and Lot 4 located on Phillips Avenue, Pickens County, South Carolina, TMS number 5029-11-65-1574, their heirs and assigns, and all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by or through the above-named Defendant(s), and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the real estate described as Lot 1 and Lot 4 located on Phillips Avenue, Pickens County, South Carolina, TMS number 5029-11-65-1574, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SECOND LIS PENDENS

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §§ 15-11-10 to -50, Plaintiff hereby gives notice that Plaintiff has commenced an action in this Court against the above-named defendants to quiet tax title to the following described real property:
ALL that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, in Easley Township, being bounded on the north by Phillips Avenue; being bounded on the east by property now or formerly of Ray Dunn; being bounded on the South and South east by property now or formerly of Lee Hopkins; bounded on the South by property now or formerly of Dustin Fowler; being bounded on the Southwest by property now or formerly owned by JUL Co, LLC; and being bounded on the West by property now or formerly owned by James Darren Gillespie.

LESS AND EXCEPTING: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land in the State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Easley Township, described as follows:

BEGINNING at an iron pin, joint corner of lot no. 1 & 2 and Phillips Avenue; running thence with Phillips Avenue S 87-23 E, 414.8 feet to an iron pin joint corner now or formerly of Simmons and lot no. 3; thence with Simmons line S 03-53 W, 331 feet to an iron pin; thence N 81-05 W 62.8 feet to a large white oak; thence N79-17 W, 393 feet to an iron pin, joint corner of lots no. 1 & 2; thence 1111-57 E. 270.5 feet to point of beginning.

This being the unit deed for lots no. 2 & 3 now or formerly of Mary Wyatt’s property, located in the City of Easley as shown on a plat dated April 22, 1970 by John C. Smith and being joined on the West by lot no. 1 on the North by Phillips Avenue, on the East now or formerly by Simmons, and now or formerly by Grantor, on the South now or formerly by Couch.

Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to said premises belonging or in any wise incident of appertaining.

DERIVATION: This being the property conveyed to JR Phillips and Mary Alice Phillips by deed of Mazy T. Wyatt dated June 27, 1970 and recorded soon June 29, 1970 in Deed Book 12-E at Page 304 in the Office for the Register for Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina.

AND IS ALSO DESCRIBED AS
All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Pickens, State of South Carolina, containing 1.691 acres as shown on a plat prepared for INA Group, LLC by Site Design, Inc., dated February 7, 2019 and recorded in Plat Book 608 at page 343, in the Office of the Register of deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina. Reference being made to said plat for a more complete and accurate description.

This being the same property conveyed to INA Group LLC aka INA Group, Inc. by Tax Deed dated and recorded on April 29, 2019, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 2054, page 154; being the same property conveyed to INA Group LLC aka INA Group, Inc. by Corrective Tax Deed dated and recorded on April 29, 2019, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 2054, page 164; being the same property conveyed to INA Group LLC aka INA Group, Inc. by Corrective Tax Deed dated and recorded on April 29, 2019, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 2054, page 167; being the same property conveyed to INA Group LLC aka INA Group, Inc. by Corrective Tax Deed dated and recorded on May 1, 2019, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 2055, page 71; and being the same property conveyed to INA Group LLC aka INA Group, Inc. by Corrective Tax Deed dated April 29, 2019, and recorded on May 1, 2019, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 2055, page 74.

TMS#: 5029-11-65-1574.

AMENDED SUMMONS

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Amended Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the Amended Complaint on the subscriber at his office, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., 1201 Main Street, 22nd Floor (29201), Post Office Box 11889, Columbia, South Carolina (29211-1889), within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Amended Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in this Amended Complaint.

NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Complaint in the above-captioned action (Case No. 2019-CP-39-01042) was electronically filed in the Pickens County Clerk of Court’s Office on August 13, 2019, and the Amended Complaint was electronically filed in the Pickens County Clerk of Court’s Office on November 13, 2019.  Copies of the Complaint and the Amended Complaint are available for review and inspection by all interested persons.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING
GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County an Order Appointing Kelley Y. Woody, Esq., whose address is 18 Myrtle Bank Place (29209), P.O. Box 6432 (29260), Columbia, South Carolina, as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi.  This appointment becomes absolute thirty (30) days after the service of the Notice and publication of the Amended Summons herein, unless you or someone on your behalf shall, before the expiration of the thirty (30) days after the service hereof, procure to be appointed for you a Guardian Ad Litem to represent your interests in this action.
s/ A. Parker Barnes III
SC Bar No. 68359
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
Post Office Box 11889
Columbia, SC 29211-1889
(803) 779-3080
Attorneys for Plaintiff

ORDER APPOINTING
GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI
AND ORDER FOR SERVICE
BY PUBLICATION
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem Nisi and for an Order for Service by Publication, through which Plaintiff seeks to appoint Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for the Defendants the Estate of Mary Alice Phillips; Heirs-at-Law of Mary Alice Phillips; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Mary Alice Phillips, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; the Estate of Kay P. Dunn a/k/a Ramona Kay Phillips Dunn; Heirs-at-Law of Kay P. Dunn a/k/a Ramona Kay Phillips Dunn; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Kay P. Dunn a/k/a Ramona Kay Phillips Dunn, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; the Estate of James Bagwell; Heirs-at-Law of James Bagwell; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of James Bagwell, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; the Estate of Kimberly Sue Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Childs; Heirs-at-Law of Kimberly Sue Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Childs; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Kimberly Sue Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Childs, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown owners, unknown heirs or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation; John Doe and Mary Roe, the same being fictitious names used for the true names of all unknown persons, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real property described in Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint and Notice of Second Lis Pendens (the “Property”), their heirs and assigns; all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through any of the defendants; and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the Property (collectively the “Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants”).
It appearing that some or all of the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants are or may be residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, minors, incompetent, imprisoned, under legal disability, or in the military service, and that the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants are unknown to Plaintiff and cannot with reasonable diligence be located or their whereabouts ascertained;
It further appearing that Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is a suitable and competent person to understand and protect all rights and interests of the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants, and that Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. has no interest adverse to the interests of the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants and is not connected in business with Plaintiff or its counsel;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows:
1. Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is hereby appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants, the same being fictitious names used for the true names of all unknown persons, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the Property, their heirs and assigns; all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through any of the defendants; and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the Property, some or all of whom are or may be residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, minors, incompetent, imprisoned, under legal disability, or in the military service.
2. Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and to represent the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants, unless any one of them, or someone on behalf of any one of them, shall, within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem.
3. A copy of this Order shall be served upon the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants by publication in the Pickens County Courier, a newspaper of general circulation published in Pickens County, South Carolina, once a week for three consecutive weeks, together with the Notice of Second Lis Pendens, Amended Summons, Notice of Filing Complaint, and Notice of Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem in this action.
s/ Harold P. Welborn, Jr.
Pickens County Clerk of Court

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
Based on the Motion for Order of Service by Publication and the Affidavit of Duly Diligent Search, it appears that this is an action to quiet tax title arising out of a Tax Deed recorded in the Pickens County Register of Deeds Office (the “ROD”) on April 29, 2019, in the ROD in Book 2054, page 154; a Corrective Tax Deed dated and recorded on April 29, 2019, in the ROD in Book 2054, page 164; a Corrective Tax Deed dated and recorded on April 29, 2019, in the ROD in Book 2054, page 167; a Corrective Tax Deed dated and recorded on May 1, 2019, in the ROD in Book 2055, page 71; and a Corrective Tax Deed dated April 29, 2019, and recorded on May 1, 2019, in the ROD in Book 2055, page 74.  It also appears that Defendants James Tony Phillips, Jeanne P. Robinson aka Jeanne Anne Robinson, and Perry Ray Dunn cannot, after due diligence, be located in Pickens County or in the State of South Carolina,
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that service in this matter be made on Defendants James Tony Phillips, Jeanne P. Robinson aka Jeanne Anne Robinson, and Perry Ray Dunn by publishing a copy of the Notice of Second Lis Pendens and Amended Summons in the Pickens County Courier, newspaper of general circulation published in Pickens County, South Carolina, once a week for three consecutive weeks and by forwarding a copy of the pleadings to Defendants James Tony Phillips, Jeanne P. Robinson aka Jeanne Anne Robinson, and Perry Ray Dunn at their last known addresses.

s/ Honorable Perry H. Gravely, #2755
Jan.  15, 22, 29
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NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CASE NO. 2019CP3901025

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vs- Travis O’Brian Scott, Defendant(s)

BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Travis O’Brian Scott, I, Adam Lambert Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on February 3, 2020, at 11:00 am, at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, SC 29671, to the highest bidder:
All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens being shown and designated as Lot 13 in Oak Springs Subdivision on plat prepared by Robert R. Spearman as recorded in Plat Book 28 at Page 875 in the Pickens County ROD Office. Reference is hereby made to said plat for a more complete and accurate metes and bounds description of said property.
This being the property conveyed to Travis Obrian Scott by deed of Magnify, LLC as recorded August 22, 2016 in Book 1794 at Page 234 in the Pickens County ROD Office.

TMS #: 5029-07-68-0895
135 Oak Springs Court, Easley, SC 29640
Mobile Home:  2016 TRU
VIN CWP031896TNAB

SUBJECT TO PICKENS COUNTY TAXES

TERMS OF SALE:  The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of noncompliance.  Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder).
Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order.
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date.
The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.76% per annum.
Adam Blake Lambert
Special Referee for Pickens County

B. Lindsay Crawford, III (SC Bar# 6510)
Theodore von Keller (SC Bar# 5718)
Sara C. Hutchins (SC Bar# 72879)
B. Lindsay Crawford, IV (SC Bar# 101707)
Email: court@crawfordvk.com
PO Box 4216, Columbia, South Carolina 29240
803-790-2626
Attorneys for Plaintiff

Jan.  15, 22, 29
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THIRD AMENDED SPECIAL
REFEREE’S SALE
CASE NO.  2016-CP-39-01010

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Joshua R. Vickery, I, the Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on Monday, February 3, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at the Pickens County Courthouse, Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:
All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, being known and designated as Lot 244 on a plat of Whispering Pines dated January 1, 1971 and revised April 12, 1972, prepared by Piedmont Engineers & Architects recorded in the ROD Office for Pickens County in Plat Book 17, at Page 300, and more recently shown on a survey prepared by Robert R. Spearman, dated June 23, 1998, entitled “Survey for Denise T. Grant”, recorded in the RMC Office for Pickens County, SC, in Plat Book 56, at Page 448. Reference to said plat is hereby made for a more complete metes and bounds description thereof.

This being the same property conveyed to Joshua R. Vickery by deed of Amanda A. Williams k/n/a Amanda W. Irvin dated September 30, 2008 and recorded October 6, 2008 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina in Book 1214 at Page 273.

TMS#: 5008-15-74-3790

Property Address: 321 Jamestown Road
Easley, South Carolina 29640

TERMS OF SALE:  The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee for Pickens County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff’s debt in the case of non-compliance.  If the Plaintiff’s representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement.  Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Special Referee for Pickens County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).  As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale.  Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.50% per annum.  The sale shall be subject to assessments, Pickens County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC
1703 Laurel Street
P. O Box 11682
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 233-1177

By:____________________________
Edward L. Grimsley
Benjamin E. Grimsley
Attorneys for the Plaintiff

Adam Lambert
Special Referee for Pickens County

Jan.  15, 22, 29
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price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of noncompliance.  Should the successful bidder fail or refused to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee or his Designee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder).  Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order.  The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the deed and interests in the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of Five Percent (5%) per annum.
THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
NOTICE:  The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed.  Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sales date.

__________________________
Honorable Kelvin R. Kearse
Special Referee,  Pickens County

January 7, 2020
Pickens, SC

BRIAN K. JAMES, L.L.C.
Attorney for the Plaintiff
Post Office Box 93
Easley, South Carolina 29641
Tel. 864.859.5918
Fax. 864.859.8848

Jan.  15, 22, 29
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NOTICE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
COUNTY OF PICKENS
Case No. 2019-CP-39-01042

INA Group LLC aka INA Group, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. The Estate of Mary Alice Phillips; Heirs-at-Law of Mary Alice Phillips; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Mary Alice Phillips, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; The Estate of Kay P. Dunn a/k/a Ramona Kay Phillips Dunn; Heirs-at-Law of Kay P. Dunn a/k/a Ramona Kay Phillips Dunn; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Kay P. Dunn a/k/a Ramona Kay Phillips Dunn, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; The Estate of James Bagwell; Heirs-at-Law of James Bagwell; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of James Bagwell, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; the Estate of Kimberly Sue Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Childs; Heirs-at-Law of Kimberly Sue Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Childs; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Kimberly Sue Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Childs, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown owners, unknown heirs or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation; Barbara P. Barnes aka Barbara Jo Barnes; James Tony Phillips; Tammy P. Dunn aka Tammy Phillips Dunn; Jeanne P. Robinson aka Jeanne Anne Robinson; Perry Ray Dunn; Terri Kay Anthony aka Terry Kay Dunn Anthony; Jenny C. Holstetler aka Jenny Dunn Hostetler; Lee Childs; Taylor Hayes; Daniel Leopard; Avery Childs; Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC; RMC Financial Services, Inc.; and John Doe and Mary Roe, representing all unknown persons having or claiming to have any, right, title, or interest in or to, or lien upon, the real estate described as Lot 1 and Lot 4 located on Phillips Avenue, Pickens County, South Carolina, TMS number 5029-11-65-1574, their heirs and assigns, and all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by or through the above-named Defendant(s), and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the real estate described as Lot 1 and Lot 4 located on Phillips Avenue, Pickens County, South Carolina, TMS number 5029-11-65-1574, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SECOND LIS PENDENS

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §§ 15-11-10 to -50, Plaintiff hereby gives notice that Plaintiff has commenced an action in this Court against the above-named defendants to quiet tax title to the following described real property:
ALL that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, in Easley Township, being bounded on the north by Phillips Avenue; being bounded on the east by property now or formerly of Ray Dunn; being bounded on the South and South east by property now or formerly of Lee Hopkins; bounded on the South by property now or formerly of Dustin Fowler; being bounded on the Southwest by property now or formerly owned by JUL Co, LLC; and being bounded on the West by property now or formerly owned by James Darren Gillespie.

LESS AND EXCEPTING: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land in the State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Easley Township, described as follows:

BEGINNING at an iron pin, joint corner of lot no. 1 & 2 and Phillips Avenue; running thence with Phillips Avenue S 87-23 E, 414.8 feet to an iron pin joint corner now or formerly of Simmons and lot no. 3; thence with Simmons line S 03-53 W, 331 feet to an iron pin; thence N 81-05 W 62.8 feet to a large white oak; thence N79-17 W, 393 feet to an iron pin, joint corner of lots no. 1 & 2; thence 1111-57 E. 270.5 feet to point of beginning.

This being the unit deed for lots no. 2 & 3 now or formerly of Mary Wyatt’s property, located in the City of Easley as shown on a plat dated April 22, 1970 by John C. Smith and being joined on the West by lot no. 1 on the North by Phillips Avenue, on the East now or formerly by Simmons, and now or formerly by Grantor, on the South now or formerly by Couch.

Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to said premises belonging or in any wise incident of appertaining.

DERIVATION: This being the property conveyed to JR Phillips and Mary Alice Phillips by deed of Mazy T. Wyatt dated June 27, 1970 and recorded soon June 29, 1970 in Deed Book 12-E at Page 304 in the Office for the Register for Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina.

AND IS ALSO DESCRIBED AS
All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Pickens, State of South Carolina, containing 1.691 acres as shown on a plat prepared for INA Group, LLC by Site Design, Inc., dated February 7, 2019 and recorded in Plat Book 608 at page 343, in the Office of the Register of deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina. Reference being made to said plat for a more complete and accurate description.

This being the same property conveyed to INA Group LLC aka INA Group, Inc. by Tax Deed dated and recorded on April 29, 2019, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 2054, page 154; being the same property conveyed to INA Group LLC aka INA Group, Inc. by Corrective Tax Deed dated and recorded on April 29, 2019, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 2054, page 164; being the same property conveyed to INA Group LLC aka INA Group, Inc. by Corrective Tax Deed dated and recorded on April 29, 2019, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 2054, page 167; being the same property conveyed to INA Group LLC aka INA Group, Inc. by Corrective Tax Deed dated and recorded on May 1, 2019, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 2055, page 71; and being the same property conveyed to INA Group LLC aka INA Group, Inc. by Corrective Tax Deed dated April 29, 2019, and recorded on May 1, 2019, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County in Book 2055, page 74.

TMS#: 5029-11-65-1574.

AMENDED SUMMONS

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Amended Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the Amended Complaint on the subscriber at his office, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., 1201 Main Street, 22nd Floor (29201), Post Office Box 11889, Columbia, South Carolina (29211-1889), within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Amended Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in this Amended Complaint.

NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Complaint in the above-captioned action (Case No. 2019-CP-39-01042) was electronically filed in the Pickens County Clerk of Court’s Office on August 13, 2019, and the Amended Complaint was electronically filed in the Pickens County Clerk of Court’s Office on November 13, 2019.  Copies of the Complaint and the Amended Complaint are available for review and inspection by all interested persons.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING
GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County an Order Appointing Kelley Y. Woody, Esq., whose address is 18 Myrtle Bank Place (29209), P.O. Box 6432 (29260), Columbia, South Carolina, as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi.  This appointment becomes absolute thirty (30) days after the service of the Notice and publication of the Amended Summons herein, unless you or someone on your behalf shall, before the expiration of the thirty (30) days after the service hereof, procure to be appointed for you a Guardian Ad Litem to represent your interests in this action.
s/ A. Parker Barnes III
SC Bar No. 68359
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
Post Office Box 11889
Columbia, SC 29211-1889
(803) 779-3080
Attorneys for Plaintiff

ORDER APPOINTING
GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI
AND ORDER FOR SERVICE
BY PUBLICATION
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem Nisi and for an Order for Service by Publication, through which Plaintiff seeks to appoint Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for the Defendants the Estate of Mary Alice Phillips; Heirs-at-Law of Mary Alice Phillips; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Mary Alice Phillips, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; the Estate of Kay P. Dunn a/k/a Ramona Kay Phillips Dunn; Heirs-at-Law of Kay P. Dunn a/k/a Ramona Kay Phillips Dunn; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Kay P. Dunn a/k/a Ramona Kay Phillips Dunn, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; the Estate of James Bagwell; Heirs-at-Law of James Bagwell; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of James Bagwell, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; the Estate of Kimberly Sue Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Childs; Heirs-at-Law of Kimberly Sue Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Childs; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Kimberly Sue Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Bentley aka Kimberly Dunn Childs, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown owners, unknown heirs or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation; John Doe and Mary Roe, the same being fictitious names used for the true names of all unknown persons, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real property described in Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint and Notice of Second Lis Pendens (the “Property”), their heirs and assigns; all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through any of the defendants; and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the Property (collectively the “Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants”).
It appearing that some or all of the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants are or may be residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, minors, incompetent, imprisoned, under legal disability, or in the military service, and that the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants are unknown to Plaintiff and cannot with reasonable diligence be located or their whereabouts ascertained;
It further appearing that Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is a suitable and competent person to understand and protect all rights and interests of the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants, and that Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. has no interest adverse to the interests of the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants and is not connected in business with Plaintiff or its counsel;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows:
1. Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is hereby appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants, the same being fictitious names used for the true names of all unknown persons, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the Property, their heirs and assigns; all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through any of the defendants; and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the Property, some or all of whom are or may be residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, minors, incompetent, imprisoned, under legal disability, or in the military service.
2. Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and to represent the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants, unless any one of them, or someone on behalf of any one of them, shall, within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem.
3. A copy of this Order shall be served upon the Estates and the Unknown and Doe Defendants by publication in the Pickens County Courier, a newspaper of general circulation published in Pickens County, South Carolina, once a week for three consecutive weeks, together with the Notice of Second Lis Pendens, Amended Summons, Notice of Filing Complaint, and Notice of Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem in this action.
s/ Harold P. Welborn, Jr.
Pickens County Clerk of Court

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
Based on the Motion for Order of Service by Publication and the Affidavit of Duly Diligent Search, it appears that this is an action to quiet tax title arising out of a Tax Deed recorded in the Pickens County Register of Deeds Office (the “ROD”) on April 29, 2019, in the ROD in Book 2054, page 154; a Corrective Tax Deed dated and recorded on April 29, 2019, in the ROD in Book 2054, page 164; a Corrective Tax Deed dated and recorded on April 29, 2019, in the ROD in Book 2054, page 167; a Corrective Tax Deed dated and recorded on May 1, 2019, in the ROD in Book 2055, page 71; and a Corrective Tax Deed dated April 29, 2019, and recorded on May 1, 2019, in the ROD in Book 2055, page 74.  It also appears that Defendants James Tony Phillips, Jeanne P. Robinson aka Jeanne Anne Robinson, and Perry Ray Dunn cannot, after due diligence, be located in Pickens County or in the State of South Carolina,
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that service in this matter be made on Defendants James Tony Phillips, Jeanne P. Robinson aka Jeanne Anne Robinson, and Perry Ray Dunn by publishing a copy of the Notice of Second Lis Pendens and Amended Summons in the Pickens County Courier, newspaper of general circulation published in Pickens County, South Carolina, once a week for three consecutive weeks and by forwarding a copy of the pleadings to Defendants James Tony Phillips, Jeanne P. Robinson aka Jeanne Anne Robinson, and Perry Ray Dunn at their last known addresses.

s/ Honorable Perry H. Gravely, #2755
Jan.  15, 22, 29
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NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CASE NO. 2019CP3901025

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vs- Travis O’Brian Scott, Defendant(s)

BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Travis O’Brian Scott, I, Adam Lambert Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on February 3, 2020, at 11:00 am, at the Pickens County Courthouse, 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, SC 29671, to the highest bidder:
All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens being shown and designated as Lot 13 in Oak Springs Subdivision on plat prepared by Robert R. Spearman as recorded in Plat Book 28 at Page 875 in the Pickens County ROD Office. Reference is hereby made to said plat for a more complete and accurate metes and bounds description of said property.
This being the property conveyed to Travis Obrian Scott by deed of Magnify, LLC as recorded August 22, 2016 in Book 1794 at Page 234 in the Pickens County ROD Office.

TMS #: 5029-07-68-0895
135 Oak Springs Court, Easley, SC 29640
Mobile Home:  2016 TRU
VIN CWP031896TNAB

SUBJECT TO PICKENS COUNTY TAXES

TERMS OF SALE:  The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of noncompliance.  Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder).
Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order.
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date.
The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.76% per annum.

Adam Blake Lambert
Special Referee for Pickens County

B. Lindsay Crawford, III (SC Bar# 6510)
Theodore von Keller (SC Bar# 5718)
Sara C. Hutchins (SC Bar# 72879)
B. Lindsay Crawford, IV (SC Bar# 101707)
Email: court@crawfordvk.com
PO Box 4216, Columbia, South Carolina 29240
803-790-2626
Attorneys for Plaintiff

Jan.  15, 22, 29
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THIRD AMENDED SPECIAL
REFEREE’S SALE
CASE NO.  2016-CP-39-01010
BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Joshua R. Vickery, I, the Special Referee for Pickens County, will sell on Monday, February 3, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at the Pickens County Courthouse, Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:
All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, being known and designated as Lot 244 on a plat of Whispering Pines dated January 1, 1971 and revised April 12, 1972, prepared by Piedmont Engineers & Architects recorded in the ROD Office for Pickens County in Plat Book 17, at Page 300, and more recently shown on a survey prepared by Robert R. Spearman, dated June 23, 1998, entitled “Survey for Denise T. Grant”, recorded in the RMC Office for Pickens County, SC, in Plat Book 56, at Page 448. Reference to said plat is hereby made for a more complete metes and bounds description thereof.

This being the same property conveyed to Joshua R. Vickery by deed of Amanda A. Williams k/n/a Amanda W. Irvin dated September 30, 2008 and recorded October 6, 2008 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pickens County, South Carolina in Book 1214 at Page 273.

TMS#: 5008-15-74-3790
Property Address: 321 Jamestown Road
Easley, South Carolina 29640

TERMS OF SALE:  The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee for Pickens County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff’s debt in the case of non-compliance.  If the Plaintiff’s representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement.  Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Special Referee for Pickens County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).  As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale.  Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.50% per annum.  The sale shall be subject to assessments, Pickens County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC
1703 Laurel Street
P. O Box 11682
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 233-1177

By:____________________________
Edward L. Grimsley
Benjamin E. Grimsley
Attorneys for the Plaintiff

Adam Lambert
Special Referee for Pickens County

Jan.  15, 22, 29
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LEGAL NOTICE
Wills of the following decedents have been delivered to me and filed.
No proceedings for the probate of said Wills have begun.

Millie Doris Lollis Daniel filed July 8, 2019
Claude Dewey Turner filed July 15, 2019
Stanley Douglas Trotter filed July 19, 2019
Sandra Fowler Hendricks filed July 24, 2019
Denis Ray Graham filed July 31, 2019
Benton Holcomb Box filed Aug. 2, 2019
Lanier Stokes Livingston filed Aug. 6, 2019
Emogene A. Martin filed Aug. 9, 2019
Emma W. Bagley Patterson filed Aug. 16, 2019
Laban Augustus Rogers, III filed Aug. 20, 2019
Julia Juanita Parton filed Aug. 21, 2019
Dorothy Elizabeth Goodwin filed Aug. 28, 2019
Dorothy Padgett Williams filed Sept. 5, 2019
Wanda Lee McRoberts filed Sept. 10, 2019
James Preston Cooper filed Sept. 12, 2019
Jo Ann Chapman Reeves filed Sept. 24, 2019
Elizabeth Moore Maxson filed Sept. 27, 2019
Jimmy Walker Barnett filed Sept. 27, 2019
John Willett Vess, Sr. filed Sept. 27, 2019
Johnny Foster Holcombe filed Sept. 27, 2019
Nancey Jeraldine
Moore Padgett filed Sept. 30, 2019

DAVID K. ALLISON
PROBATE JUDGE
PICKENS CO., SC
Jan. 8, 15, 22