Order of PublicationVIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND, VIRGINIA, a Political Subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Complainant, v. RALPH E. AND MABEL DENNISTON Respondent(s).Case No. CL25-528
The object of this suit is to enforce the lien of the Complainant, County of Westmoreland, Virginia, for delinquent real estate taxes against certain real property located in the County of Westmoreland, Virginia, described as follows:Tax Map No. 22A-A-171 Account No. 9662All that certain lot or parcel of land situate in Montross Magisterial District of Westmoreland County, Virginia, and designated as lot(s) 171 in Light Horse Forest Section A, as shown and described by metes and bounds on a plat of survey of subdivision made by John C. Mackie, C.L.S., dated 16 October 1968 and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Westmoreland County, Virginia, in Plat Book 1 at page 66.
And being the same real property conveyed to Ralph E. Denniston and Mabel Denniston, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety with the rights of survivorship as at common law, from American Central Corporation of Virginia by Deed dated April 4, 1978, and recorded May 1, 1978 in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office of Westmoreland County, Virginia, in Deed Book 273, Page 489.This description is made subject to all easements, conditions, agreements, restrictions, and reservations of record which affect the property herein described including but not limited to those recorded in Deed Book 212, Page 464, and Deed Book 210, Page 347, and Deed Book 210, Page 354.
IT APPEARING that an Affidavit has been made and filed stating that due diligence has been used, without effect, to ascertain the identity and location of certain parties to be served, that the last known addresses for the Respondents herein are as follows: Ralph E. Denniston, who is believed to be deceased and whose last known address is c/o Mabel Bass 44 Kensington Street, Lumberton, NC 28358; Mabel Denniston a/k/a Mabel Bass, who is believed to be deceased and whose last known address is c/o Mabel Bass 44 Kensington Street, Lumberton, NC 28358; Walter A. Denniston, who is believed to be deceased and whose last known address is 10066 Old Stake Rd., Tabor City, NC 28463; Laura M. Denniston, who is believed to be deceased and whose last known address is 56 Donnie Dr. Lot 4, Lumberton, NC 28360; and that any officers, heirs, devisees, and successors in title of the Respondent named herein are made parties Respondent to this action individually and/or by the general description of Parties Unknown, it is hereby
ORDERED that the parties herein and all Parties Unknown and/or whose location cannot be ascertained appear on or before February 16, 2026 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Westmoreland, Virginia, and do what may be necessary to protect their interests in this cause.
Entered on the 14th day of January, 2026.I Ask For This:John A. Rife, Esq. (VSB No. 45805)Jeffrey A. Scharf, Esq. (VSB No. 30591)Mark K. Ames, Esq. (VSB No. 27409)Andrew M. Neville, Esq. (VSB No. 86372)Paul L. LaBarr, Esq. (VSB No. 91609)Gregory L. Haynes, Esq. (VSB No. 37158)Seth R. Konopasek, Esq. (VSB No. 97065)Garrett W. Patton, Esq. (VSB No. 98345)Michelle W. Clayton, Esq. (VSB No. 81365)Lauralei K. Singsank, Esq. (VSB No. 100611)Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PCP.O. Box 31800Henrico, Virginia 23294-1800Phone: (804) 220-6176TACS No.: 572250
