STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 25E001458-250 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Joel Edward Autry Executor'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Executor of the estate of Joel Edward Autry, 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 8 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 2 day of October, 2026. Louise McLean Autry c/o Player McLean LLP 1019 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28305 Executor of the estate of Joel Edward Autry, deceased October 7,14,21,28 2025 LWLM0382453