NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BUNCOMBE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 24E000271-100 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of JOAN LEA UPDEGRAFF, deceased, late of BUNCOMBE County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said JOAN LEA UPDEGRAFF to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9TH day of December, 2025 (this date being 3 months from the first publication date of this notice) or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment. This the 9TH day of September, 2025. CHELSEA MARIE JACOBSON 54 DAVIDA DRIVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 (c/o Counsel Selena A. King, 37 Church St., Waynesville, NC 28786) Administrator of the Estate of JOAN LEA UPDEGRAFF September 9,16,23,30 2025 LGSC0366067