IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MINERAL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA ADOPTION ACTION NO. 25-A-18 In the matter of: THE PETITION OF BARRY L. WHITEMAN AND TRACY D. WHITEMAN FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF RESPONDENT CHARITY PAIGE HUDSON AND FOR THE ADOPTION OF MILLICENT NIKKAY EVANS, AN INFANT FEMALE CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE YEARS. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain an adoption or other affirmative relief. To the Respondent: It is hereby ordered that Respondent Charity Paige Hudson serve upon Max H. White, Petitioners' attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 148, Keyser, WV 26726, an answer, including any related counter claim or defense you may have to the petition for adoption filed in this action no later than 30 days after the date of the first publication thereof and do what is necessary to protect your interests. If you fail to do so, thereafter judgment, upon proper hearing, may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the petition and your parental rights may be terminated. This matter shall come on for a final hearing on the 15th day of January, 2026, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. at which time Respondent Charity Paige Hudson may appear to protect her interests if she so desires. A copy of said petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk of this office. Entered by the Clerk of said Court on 11-6-2025. Krista Dixon CLERK OF COURT LC-374020 11-14,21;2025