IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CIVIL ACTION NO: 26-P-238 JUDGE SALANGO IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME FROM: SOPHIA LOUISE HUGHES TO: SOPHIA LOUISE MONTGOMERY LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CHANGE OF NAME PROCEEDING It is hereby ordered that on the 30th day of JUNE, 2026 at 1:30 pm., on said day, before the Honorable Tera L. Salango, on the 6th floor of the Judicial Building, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, SOPHIA LOUISE HUGHES will apply by Petition to the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia for the entry of an order by said Court changing his/her name from SOPHIA LOUISE HUGHES to SOPHIA LOUISE MONTGOMERY at which time and place any interested party may appear and be heard, if they so desire. You are hereby notified that this matter may be rescheduled without further notice or publication. Entered by the Clerk of said Court this 2nd day of JUNE 2026 Cathy S. Gatson, Clerk Kanawha County Circuit Clerk By: J. Humen Deputy Circuit Clerk LC-469235 06-04;2026