NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Madison COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E001199-560 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Reed Surrett, deceased, late of Madison County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Reed Surrett to present them to the undersigned on or before the 17th 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 17th day of September, 2025. Lori Surrett, Executor c/o Clark G. Fowler, Attorney for Estate PO Box 997 Mars Hill, NC 28754 Executor of the Estate of Reed Surrett September 17,24,October 1,8 2025 LGSC0368030