STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 25E001496-250 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Donald L Johnston Executor'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Executor of the estate of Donald Lee Johnston, deceased, late of Cumberland County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of January, 2026, (which date is three months after the day of the first publication of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 30th day of September, 2025. Doris U. Richey 181 Chesapeake Rd Cameron, NC 28326 Executor of the estate of Donald Lee Johnston, deceased October 3,10,17,24 2025 LWLM0381325