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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-21-013328
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211220

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093672
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				562132396
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-56877
		FILM NUMBER:		211503959

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		518 WEST C STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 467
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28658-4007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8284645620

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 467
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28658-0467

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABERNETHY JAMES S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244172

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
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Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.</font></div>
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Common Stock, no par value</font></div>
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November 22, 2021</font></div>
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1</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">NAMES
OF REPORTING PERSONSI.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">James
S. Abernethy</font></div>
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2</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*</font></div>
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3</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">SEC USE
ONLY</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#x2002;&#x2002;&#x2002;&#x2002;&#x2002;</font></div>
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4</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">SOURCE
OF FUNDS (See Instructions)</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">PF</font></div>
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<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px">
5</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">CHECK
IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(D) OR 2(E)</font></div>
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<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top; width: 95%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#x2002;&#x2002;&#x2002;&#x2002;&#x2002;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;[
]</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px">
6</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">United
States</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">NUMBER
OFSHARESBENEFICIALLYOWNED BYEACHREPORTINGPERSONWITH</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px">
7</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">SOLE
VOTING POWER</font></div>
</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 82%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">179,144
(1)</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: top; width: 6%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px">
8</font></div>
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<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 82%">
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">SHARED
VOTING POWER</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 82%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">242,387
(2)</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: top; width: 6%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px">
9</font></div>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 82%">
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 82%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">179,144
(1)</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: top; width: 6%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px">
10</font></div>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 82%">
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 82%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">242,387
(2)</font></div>
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<td rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: top; width: 5%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px">
11</font></div>
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<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top; width: 95%">
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top; width: 95%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">421,531
(3)</font></div>
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</tr><tr>
<td rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: top; width: 5%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px">
12</font></div>
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<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top; width: 95%">
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top; width: 95%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#x2002;&#x2002;&#x2002;&#x2002;&#x2002;&#xA0;&#xA0;[
]</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px">
13</font></div>
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<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top; width: 95%">
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)</font></div>
</td>
</tr><tr>
<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top; width: 95%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">7.45%
(4)</font></div>
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<td rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: top; width: 5%; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000">
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px">
14</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">TYPE OF
REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)</font></div>
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</tr><tr>
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<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">IN</font></div>
</td>
</tr></table>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell; width: 24px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(1)</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Reflects: (i)
57,383 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. J. Abernethy; (ii)
70,441 shares of Common Stock owned by Alexander Railroad Company.
Mr. J. Abernethy is Vice President, Secretary and Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Alexander Railroad Company; and (iii) 51,320
shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. J. Abernethy&#x2019;s son,
Adrian Abernethy;</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell; width: 24px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(2)</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Reflects: 242,387
shares of Common Stock owned by the Estate of Christine S.
Abernethy for which Mr. J. Abernethy serves as a
co-executor.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell; width: 24px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(3)</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Reflects: (i)
57,383 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. J. Abernethy; (ii)
70,441 shares of Common Stock owned by Alexander Railroad Company.
Mr. J. Abernethy is Vice President, Secretary and Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Alexander Railroad Company; (iii) 51,320
shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. J. Abernethy&#x2019;s son,
Adrian Abernethy; and (iv) 242,387 shares of Common Stock owned by
the Estate of Christine S. Abernethy for which Mr. J. Abernethy
serves as a co-executor.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell; width: 24px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(4)</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Based on 5,661,569
shares of Common Stock outstanding at Sept 30, 2021, as disclosed
in the Form 10-Q filed by Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.
on November 4, 2021.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Item
1.&#xA0;&#xA0;<br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Security
and Issuer</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">This
amended and restated Schedule 13D (this &#x201C;Schedule 13D&#x201D;)
relates to the common stock, no par value, of Peoples Bancorp of
North Carolina, Inc. (the &#x201C;Common Stock&#x201D;)</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Peoples
Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (the &#x201C;Issuer&#x201D;) is a
North Carolina corporation with its principal executive offices
located at 518 West C Street, Newton, North Carolina
28658.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Item
2.&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;<br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Identity
and Background</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a) and
(b)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;<br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">This Schedule 13D
is being filed on behalf of Mr. James S. Abernethy (the
&#x201C;Reporting Person&#x201D;). The business address of the
Reporting Person is PO Box 1238, Hickory, North Carolina
28603.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;<br></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;<br>
</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The Reporting
Person is (i) Vice President of Carolina Glove Company, Inc., a
glove manufacturing company having its principal office at 116 S.
McLin Creek Rd, Conover, North Carolina 28613; (ii) President and
Assistant Secretary of Midstate Contractors, Inc., a paving company
having its principal office at 3245 Highway 70, Hickory, NC 28602;
and (iii) Vice President, Secretary and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Alexander Railroad Company, a railroad company having
its principal office at 51 2<font style="font-size: 70%; vertical-align: top">nd</font> Ave North,
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;<br></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d) and
(e)&#xA0;&#xA0;<br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">During the last
five years, the Reporting Person has not been (i) convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial
or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of
such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(f)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The Reporting
Person is a United States citizen.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Item
3.&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;<br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Source
and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Person
were acquired (i) through open market purchases using personal
funds; and (ii) upon the formation of the Issuer and the issuance
of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement
between Peoples Bank (the "Bank") and the Issuer in 1999. Under the
terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Bank became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer and the Bank&#x2019;s
shareholders received one share of the Common Stock in exchange for
each share of Bank common stock.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The
Reporting Person&#x2019;s late mother, Christine S. Abernethy, filed
a Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 22, 1999, reporting her then beneficial ownership of
10.25% of the Issuer&#x2019;s Common Stock. Following the death of
Mrs. Abernethy, the Reporting Person was appointed co-executor over
Mrs. Abernethy&#x2019;s Estate, as a result of which he is deemed to
have shared voting and dispositive power over those shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by Mrs. Abernethy&#x2019;s Estate,
in turn causing the Reporting Person to be deemed to beneficially
own in excess of 5% of the Common Stock.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Item
4.&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;<br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Purpose
of Transaction</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Item 3
above is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item
4.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">This is
the Reporting Person&#x2019;s first amendment to his initial
Schedule 13D filing, and reflects a reduction in beneficial
ownership due to the transfer of shares of Common Stock from Mrs.
Abernethy&#x2019;s Estate to her beneficiaries.</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">Item
5.&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;<br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell"><font style="font-weight: bold"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Interest in
Securities of the Issuer</font></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell; width: 48px;">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; margin-right: 0px;">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">As of
November 22, 2021, the Reporting Person may be deemed to
beneficially own 421,531 shares of Common Stock, constituting
approximately 7.45% of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table;">
<div style="display: table-row;">
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell; width: 48px;">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; margin-right: 0px;">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The
Cover Pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by
reference.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The
Reporting Person has shared voting and dispositive power over
242,387 shares of Common Stock owned by the Estate of Christine S.
Abernethy for which the Reporting Person serves as a co-executor
along with his brother, Robert C. Abernethy.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The
following information is provided as to Mr. Robert C.
Abernethy:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a) and
(b)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;<br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The business
address of Mr. R. Abernethy is PO Box 999, Conover, North Carolina
28613.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Mr. R. Abernethy is
(i) President, Secretary and Treasurer of Carolina Glove Company,
Inc., a glove manufacturing company having its principal office at
116 S. McLin Creek Rd, Conover, North Carolina 28613; (ii)
Secretary and Assistant Treasurer of Midstate Contractors, Inc., a
paving company having its principal office at 3245 Highway 70,
Hickory, North Carolina 28602; and (iii) Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Issuer.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;<br></font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d) and
(e)<br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">To the knowledge of
the Reporting Person, during the last five years, Mr. R. Abernethy
has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject
to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations
of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such
laws.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 96px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(f)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Mr. R. Abernethy is
a United States citizen.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Item 3 above is
incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item
5(c).</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Not
applicable.</font></div>
</div>
</div>
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certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
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James S. Abernethy</font></div>
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original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the
statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized
representative (other than an executive officer or general partner
of this filing person), evidence of the representative&#x2019;s
authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the
statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this
purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be
incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person
who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his
signature.</font></div>
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Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact
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