NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E001390-350 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Gary Reeth Patterson, aka Gary R. Patterson, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Gary Reeth Patterson, aka Gary R. Patterson to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of February, 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 30 day of October, 2025. Jeffery H. Patterson 2600 Golden Bell Drive Gastonia, NC 28056 Executor of the Estate of Gary Reeth Patterson October 30,November 6,13,20 2025 LWLM0395147