ORDER OF ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HENRICO
PETITIONER: JOSEPH EVANS, Nephew of Jo Alice Evans and Beneficiary of the Estate of Jo Alice Evans
CASE NO. 087CL2600171900
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JO ALICE EVANS
DOD: MARCH 10, 2025
SERVE AS NECESSARY PARTIES:
CHRISTOPHER LANE, Boyfriend of Jo Alice Evans and Competing Applicant for appointment as Executor
CAREY SUE MCGOWAN, Niece of Jo Alice Evans and Beneficiary of the Estate of Jo Alice Evans
ESTATE OF JOHN DOUGLAS BOYCE, Deceased Nephew of Jo Alice Evans and Beneficiary of the Estate of Jo Alice Evans
CASEY EVANS REARDON, Nephew of Jo Alice Evans and Beneficiary of the Estate of Jo Alice Evans
COREY JACKSON REARDON, Nephew of Jo Alice Evans and Beneficiary of the Estate of Jo Alice Evans
SEAN PATRICK MCGOWAN, Great Nephew of Jo Alice Evans and Beneficiary of the Estate of Jo Alice Evans
JACK HARRISON EVANS, Great Nephew of Jo Alice Evans and Beneficiary of the Estate of Jo Alice Evans
JEAN EVANS REARDON, Sister of Jo Alice Evans and Beneficiary of the Estate of Jo Alice Evans
JENIFER EVANS MEEKER, Sister of Jo Alice Evans and Beneficiary of the Estate of Jo Alice Evans
SUSAN BOYCE, Sister of Jo Alice Evans and Beneficiary of the Estate of Jo Alice Evans

ORDER OF ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION
The object of the above-styled suit is to grant the Petitioner, Joseph Evans, by counsel, to administer the Estate of Jo Alice Evans, which obliges the Petitioner to notify beneficiaries which includes service of Christopher Lane.
IT APPEARING, by Affidavit filed according to law, that Christopher Lane's last known address is known to be in Virginia and that Christopher Lane's present whereabouts are unknown, and diligence has been used by or on behalf of Petitioner to ascertain in what county or city Christoper Lane is in without effect, it is therefore ORDERED that said Christopher Lane, appear before this Court on or before the 10th day of July, 2026 and do what is necessary to protect his interest in the Estate of Jo Alice Evans.
And it is further ORDERED that this Order be electronically published once a week for four (4) successive weeks on the Henrico Citizen Website. The Clerk of this Court shall post this Order at the front door of the courthouse.
Upon completion of such publication, the Clerk of this Court shall file a certificate with the papers of this case that the requirements of Virginia Code 8.01-317 have been complied with.
ENTERED: 5/8/26
I ASK FOR THIS: Brian R. Fraser, Esq.
VSB#74891
Smith|Strong, PLC
8411 Patterson Avenue, Ste. A
Henrico, Virginia 23229
(804) 325-1245 Phone
(804) 482-2661 Fax
brian@smithstrong.com
Counsel for Petitioner
A Copy Teste: Heidi S. Barshinger, Clerk, Henrico County Circuit Court