NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 24-E-1785 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of David Lee Martin, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said David Lee Martin 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. Elizabeth L. Martin C/O Stott, Hollowell, Windham & Stancil, PLLC 401 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 Administrator of the Estate of David Lee Martin October 2,9,16,23 2025 LWLM0379993