NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25-E-1311 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Jernigan, aka Elizabeth Barker Jernigan, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Elizabeth Jernigan, aka Elizabeth Barker Jernigan to present them to the undersigned on or before the 6th 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 5th day of October, 2025. Gwen D. Bush C/O Stott, Hollowell, Windham & Stancil, PLLC 401 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Jernigan October 5,12,19,26 2025 LWLM0382552