NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Cleveland COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 21-E-331 Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of Frankie Lewis Willis, aka Frank Lewis Willis, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Frankie Lewis Willis, aka Frank Lewis Willis to present them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of January, 2026 (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 2nd day of October, 2025. Skyler Wayne Dean Elmore C/O Stott, Hollowell, Windham & Stancil, PLLC 401 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 Administrator CTA of the Estate of Frankie Lewis Willis October 2,9,16,23 2025 LWLM0379882