NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in her by that certain Deed of Trust executed by and between Cecil Romanello, (“Borrower”), and Amy L. Mann (First Trustee), and First Century Bank, Inc., n/k/a Burke & Herbert Bank, (“Lender”), dated the 16th day of May, 2014, and of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Summers County Commission in Summers County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 272, at Page 182. Whereas, said Lender having nominated and appointed ANNA R. ZIEGLER, ROBERT A. GARDNER, DAVID L. ZIEGLER, and the law firm of Ziegler & Ziegler, L.C., any one of whom may act, (“Substitute Trustees”), by Substitution of Trustee dated November 5, 2025, and of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office in Book 324 at Page 742. Said Deed of Trust being presently in default, the said Substitute Trustees having been requested by the beneficiary thereof so to do, NOW, THEREFORE, we, ANNA R. ZIEGLER, ROBERT A. GARDNER, DAVID L. ZIEGLER, and the law firm of Ziegler & Ziegler, L.C., Substitute Trustees as aforesaid, will proceed to sell the hereafter described real estate at public auction on the 7th day of January, 2026, at the hour of 11:00 a.m., to the highest bidder for cash in hand, 10% down the day of the auction, remainder due within 30 days of the sale, at the front door of the Courthouse of Summers County, West Virginia, which real estate is located in the Forest Hill District, Summers County, West Virginia, and is more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a 12” red oak, corner to Charles W. Mitchell and James R. Hart and proceeding thence with said Hart and Robert Cales S. 31◦ 53’ 50” W., 885.02 feet to a large fence post found, being a distant N. 32◦ 20’ 18” E., 147.40 feet from a 5/8” rebar and cap found on northeast line W. V. Route 12 in old road; thence with Brent Romanello and Joyce Miller along said road the following, N. 35◦ 22’ 49” W., 44.19 feet; N. 44◦ 05’ 14” W., 152.79 feet; N. 19◦ 41’ 39” W., 67.24 feet; N. 19◦ 41’ 39” W., 33.63 feet; N. 18◦ 49’ 37” W., 66.06 feet; N. 22◦ 53’ 15” W., 27.20 feet; N. 28◦ 37’ 24” W., 27.14 feet; N. 19◦ 46’ 44”W., 50.33 feet; N. 15◦ 46’ 51” W., 46.67 feet; N. 04◦ 43’ 11” W., 37.92 feet; N. 00◦ 21’ 38” E., 56.00 feet; N. 10◦57’ 51” E., 95.05 feet; N. 16◦ 17’ 06” E., 43.58 feet; N. 16◦ 17’ 06” E., 51.53 feet to a 5/8” rebar and cap set; thence leave said road with Joyce Miller, N. 60◦ 40’ 09” W., 85.80 feet to a 5/8” rebar and cap set at walnut stump; thence N. 31◦40’ 09” W., 152.62 feet to a 5/8” rebar and cap set on easterly line of W. V. Route 12, thence with said Route 12, N. 11◦ 05’ 07” E., 479.86 feet to a point on said Route 12, being distant N. 53◦ 32’ 08” W., 8.92 feet from the northeast corner of a 2 story building; thence S. 75◦ 26’ 52” E., 15.00 feet to appoint on said Route 12, being distant N. 68◦ 55’ 25” W., 16.88 feet from the northeast corner of said block building; the (sic) continue with Route 12 N. 14◦ 33’ 08” E., 175.00 feet to a 5/8” rebar and cap set, corner to Elmo Allen and Ronald Bolling; thence with said Bolling S. 75◦ 07’ 18” E., 131.08 feet to a 16” sugar maple found marked; thence S. 13◦ 15’ 24” E., 110.06 feet; thence S. 13◦ 15’ 24” E., 446.09 feet to a spring; thence S. 88◦ 04’ 16” E., 25.77 feet to a 5/8” rebar and cap set on line of said Mitchell; thence with said Mitchell, S. 03◦ 58’ 08” E., 196.46 feet to the point of BEGINNING.
AND BEING the same property conveyed unto Cecil Romanello from Cecil Romanello by deed dated January 12, 2012, and of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Summers County Commission in Deed Book 240 at Page 713.
AND FURTHER BEING the same property that descended unto Anthony Romanello, Elizabeth Romanello, Carol Horney, Lilly Romanello, and Hannah Romanello upon the death of Cecil Romanello on August 16, 2016, by virtue of intestate succession.
AND FURTHER BEING the same property conveyed unto Anthony and Tommi Lynn Romanello from Anthony Romanello, Elizabeth Romanello, Carol Horney, Lilly Romanello, and Hannah Romanello by deed dated July 31, 2020, and of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Summers County Commission in Deed Book 270 at Page 665.
THIS SALE IS MADE subject to such easements, rights-of-ways, restrictive covenants, reservations and agreements as are contained and set forth in prior deeds of conveyance pertaining to said real estate.
SAID SALE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1) 10% of the successful bid shall be paid by the successful bidder unto the Substitute Trustee(s) the day of sale, by cash or certified funds. The balance of said bid shall be due via certified funds unto the Substitute Trustee(s) within 30 days of the sale.
2) Subject to any and all mineral rights and reservations, stipulations, restrictions, reservations, easements, conditions and covenants contained in all former conveyances of the subject property or appearing of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office except any pertaining to race, color or creed.
3) Subject to all real estate taxes against said property and any taxes which constitute a lien upon the said property but which are not yet due and payable.
4) The subject property will be sold in AS IS condition. The trustees shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
5) The property will be conveyed by the undersigned Trustee(s) to the purchaser without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied.
6) The aforesaid sale may be adjourned from time to time as the undersigned Trustee deems advisable, which adjournment may be made by oral proclamation at the time and place of the sale or any adjournment thereof.
GIVEN under our hands on this the 10th day of November, 2025.
/s/Robert A. Gardner
Robert A. Gardner
Trustee
Ziegler & Ziegler, L.C.
110 James Street
Hinton, WV 25951
/s/David L. Ziegler
David L. Ziegler
Trustee
Ziegler & Ziegler, L.C.
110 James Street
Hinton, WV 25951
/s/ Anna R. Ziegler
Anna R. Ziegler
Trustee
Ziegler & Ziegler, L.C.
110 James Street
Hinton, WV 25951
PREPARED BY:
ZIEGLER & ZIEGLER, L.C.
110 James Street
Hinton, WV 25951
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